Nikon 25414 D2Xs User's Manual - Page 57

Taking Photographs-Choosing a Shooting Mode Choosing a Shooting Mode Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror Up Shooting mode determines how the camera takes photographs: one at a time, in a continuous sequence, with a timed shutter-release delay, or with the mirror raised to enhance shutter response and minimize vibration. Mode Description S 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. CL While shutter-release button is held down, camera records 1-4 frames Continuous per second (1-7 fps when high-speed crop is on; 41).* Frame rate low speed can be chosen using Custom Setting d1 (Shooting Speed; 197). CH Continuous While shutter-release button is held down, camera records up to 5 high speed frames per second (8 fps when high-speed crop is on; 41).* Use the self-timer for self-portraits or to reduce blurring caused by Self-timer camera shake ( 130). M-UP Mirror up Press shutter-release button once to raise mirror, again to take photograph (shutter will be released automatically if shutter-release button is not pressed for 30 s after mirror up). Mirror will be lowered after shutter is released. Choose this mode to minimize camera shake in situations in which the least camera movement can result in blurred photographs. Note that autofocus, metering, and framing can not be confirmed in the viewfinder while mirror is raised. * Average frame rate with continuousservo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a 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 Hi-speed crop (see right; figures assume that ISO sensitivity is set to ISO 100 equivalent, long exposure noise reduction is off, and Size priority is selected for JPEG compression). Hi-speed crop Quality Off On Uncompressed NEF+JPEG 16 28 Compressed NEF+JPEG 16 28 Uncompressed NEF 17 29 Compressed NEF TIFF (RGB) JPEG 17 29 16 28 22 38 43