Nikon D3s Body Only D3S User's Manual - Page 130

Continuous Mode To take pictures in CH (continuous high speed) and CL (continuous low speed) modes: 1 Select CH or CL mode. Press the release mode dial lock release and turn the release mode dial to CH or CL. Release mode dial 2 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. k While the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down, pictures will be taken at the frame rate selected for Custom Setting d2 (Shooting speed, 0 307). A Continuous High Speed In continuous high speed mode, the maximum frame rate for FX (36×24) format, 1.2 ×, and 5 : 4 (30×24) images is 9 fps. The maximum frame rate for DX (24×16) format images can be chosen from 9, 10, and 11 fps using Custom Setting d2 (Shooting speed, 0 307) > Continuous high-speed (note that at 10 and 11 fps, focus will be fixed at the value for the first shot in each burst and that, when the subject is poorly lit, exposure will also be fixed at the value for the first shot). Frame rate drops when vibration reduction (available with VR lenses) or auto ISO sensitivity control is on. 104