Nikon 25214 D70 User's Guide - Page 72

Taking Photographs-Choosing a Shooting Mode Choosing a Shooting Mode Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Remote Control Shooting mode determines how the camera takes photographs: one at a time, in a continuous sequence, with a timed shutter-release delay, or using a remote control. Mode Description Single frame Camera takes one photograph each time shutter release button is pressed. Access lamp will light while photo is recorded; next shot can be taken immediately if enough space remains in memory buffer. Camera records photographs at up to about three frames per second* Continuous while shutter-release button is held down. Use self-timer for self-portraits or to reduce blurring caused by camera Self-timer shake ( 105). Delayed remote Shutter release controlled using optional ML-L3 remote. Camera focuses when shutter-release button on ML-L3 is pressed; shutter is released after 2 s delay ( 107). Gives operator time to pose when taking self-portrait using remote control. Quickresponse remote Shutter release controlled using optional ML-L3 remote. When shutter-release button on ML-L3 is pressed, camera releases shutter immediately after focusing ( 107). Ensures quick shutter response; can be used to reduce blurring caused by camera shake. * Average frame rate in mode M with manual focus, shutter speed of ½50 s or faster, and memory remaining in memory buffer. Number of pictures that can be stored in buffer depends on options selected for image quality and size (see table at right). Additional photographs can be taken as soon as enough memory is available in buffer. Quality Size Capacity RAW - 4 L 9 FINE M 7 S 19 Note that all pictures taken in continuous mode are L 12 recorded at the orientation for the first picture in each series, even if the camera orientation is changed dur- NORM M 7 ing shooting. For example, if the first picture is taken S 27 with the camera in horizontal orientation, all pictures L 19 in the series will be recorded in "wide" (landscape) orientation, even if the camera is rotated to vertical BASIC M 7 orientation during shooting. S 49 RAW BASIC L 4 62