Nikon D3s Body Only D3S User's Manual - Page 128

Choosing a Release Mode The camera supports the following release modes: Mode Description S Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release Single frame button is pressed. CL Continuous low speed While shutter-release button is held down, camera records 1-9 frames per second. * CH While shutter-release button is held down, camera records Continuous up to 9 frames per second (9-11 fps when DX (24×16) is high speed selected for Image area; see page 78). * As for single-frame except that noise is reduced by disabling beeps and minimizing sound produced when k J Quiet shutterrelease mirror drops back into place. Beep does not sound when camera focuses regardless of setting selected for Custom Setting d1 (Beep; 0 306) and mirror does not drop back into place until shutter-release button is returned to halfway position after shooting, allowing you to delay noise made by mirror. Mirror is quieter than in single-frame mode. E Use self-timer for self-portraits or to reduce blurring caused Self-timer by camera shake (0 106). Choose this mode to minimize camera shake in telephoto MUP or close-up photography or in other situations in which the Mirror up slightest camera movement can result in blurred photographs (0 108). * Average frame rate with continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, other settings at default values, and memory remaining in memory buffer. Frame rate can be chosen using Custom Setting d2 (Shooting speed, 0 307). 102