Canon EOS 5D Mark II Instruction Manual - Page 82

iSelecting the Drive ModeN Single and continuous drive modes are provided. In the (Full Auto) mode, single shooting is set automatically. 1 Press the button. (9) 2 Select the drive mode. While looking at the LCD panel, turn the dial. u : Single shooting When you press the shutter button completely, one shot will be taken. i : Continuous shooting (Max. 3 shots per sec.) While you press the shutter button completely, shots will be taken continuously. j : Self-timer Operation (p.48) During continuous shooting, the captured images are first stored in the camera's internal memory and then successively transferred to the CF card. When the internal memory becomes full during continuous Max. Burst shooting, "buSY" will be displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder and the camera cannot take any more shots. As the captured images are transferred to the CF card, you will be able to capture more images. Press the shutter button halfway to check in the viewfinder's bottom right the current remaining shots of the maximum burst. If "FuLL CF" is displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel, wait until the access lamp stops blinking, then replace the CF card. When the battery level is low, the maximum burst will be slightly lower. 82