Olympus D-580 D-580 Zoom Reference Manual - Page 69

Sequential shooting This function allows you to take a rapid succession of still pictures by pressing and holding the shutter button (approximately 8 pictures at 1.3 frames per second by Sequential shooting in HQ mode). As you can choose the best picture from a series of sequential shots, you are recommended to use this mode when taking pictures of a moving subject. Focus, exposure and white balance are locked at the first frame. You can also erase the unwanted shots afterwards. "Single-frame erase" (P.96) 1 In the shooting mode top menu, press to select DRIVE. "How to use the menus" (P.33) 4 2 Press press • Press to select , and . again to exit the menu. OK button Arrow pad Advanced shooting 3 Take the picture. • Press the shutter button fully and keep it pressed. The camera will take pictures in sequence until you release the button. • The sequential shooting mode is canceled when the lens barrier is closed. "ALL RESET - Saving the camera's settings" (P.105) Note • During sequential shooting, the flash is disabled. • If the battery power is low and the battery check blinks during sequential shooting, shooting stops and the camera starts saving the pictures you have taken. Whether or not all of the shots are saved depends on how much battery power remains. 68