Nikon D3body D3 User's Manual - Page 112

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, 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 format k high speed (24 × 16)] is selected for [Image area]; see page 60). Frame pictures in monitor (pg. 90). Recommended at high a or low angles or in other situations in which viewfinder is Live view hard to use or when enlarged view in monitor can assist in obtaining very precise focus. E Use self-timer for self-portraits or to reduce blurring caused Self-timer by camera shake (pg. 103). 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 (pg. 105). * Average frame rate with continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, remaining settings other than Custom Setting d2 (pg. 320) at default values, and memory remaining in memory buffer. 86