Selecting the Drive Mode

Single and continuous drive modes are provided. You can select the drive mode suiting the scene or subject.

  1. Press the Right key key (Timer 6 sec.).

    • With an image displayed, press the Right key key.

  2. Select the drive mode item.

    • Turn the Dial dial to select the drive mode item.

  • [Single shooting] Single shooting

    When you hold down the shutter button completely, only one shot will be taken.

  • [High-speed continuous shooting plus] High-speed continuous shooting +

    When you hold down the shutter button completely, you can shoot continuously as described below while you keep holding it down, based on the [Shooting: Shutter mode] setting.

    • [Elec. 1st-curtain]: max. approx. 12 shots/sec.
    • [Electronic]: max. approx. 15 shots/sec.

  • [High-speed continuous shooting] High-speed continuous shooting

    When you hold down the shutter button completely, you can shoot continuously as described below while you keep holding it down, based on the [Shooting: Shutter mode] setting.

    • [Elec. 1st-curtain]: max. approx. 7.6 shots/sec.
    • [Electronic]: max. approx. 15 shots/sec.

  • [Low-speed continuous shooting] Low-speed continuous shooting

    When you hold down the shutter button completely, you can shoot continuously as described below while you keep holding it down, based on the [Shooting: Shutter mode] setting.

    • [Elec. 1st-curtain]: max. approx. 3.0 shots/sec.
    • [Electronic]: max. approx. 5.0 shots/sec.

  • [10 sec. self-timer] Self-timer: 10 sec.

  • [2 sec. self-timer] Self-timer: 2 sec.

  • [Self-timer: Continuous shooting] Self-timer: Continuous shooting

    For details on self-timer shooting, see Using the Self-Timer.

Caution

  • [High-speed continuous shooting plus] enables approx. 12 shots/sec. continuous shooting speed when set to [Elec. 1st-curtain] under these conditions.

    • Room temperature (23°C/73°F)

    • Using any of the following power sources

      • Fully charged LP-E17 (note that continuous shooting speed may become slower when using batteries with weak recharge performance)
      • Household power outlet accessories (sold separately)
      • USB power adapters (sold separately)
    • Shutter speed: 1/1000 sec. or faster
    • Flicker reduction: None

  • [High-speed continuous shooting plus] or [High-speed continuous shooting] enables approx. 15 shots/sec. continuous shooting speed when set to [Electronic] under these conditions.

    • Shutter speed: 1/250 sec. or faster

    Note that the continuous shooting speed may be less than approx. 15 shots/sec. if any of the following occurs during continuous shooting.

    • Settings are applied in P or Tv shooting mode that cause the aperture value to change
    • Zooming is performed
    • Manual focusing is performed
    • Servo AF changes the position in focus
  • Continuous shooting speed with Servo AF may be slower depending on subject conditions or the lens used.
  • Visit the Canon website for details on lenses supporting the maximum continuous shooting speed ().
  • The continuous shooting speed will be lower when shooting under flickering light with [Electronic] is set. Also, the continuous shooting speed may be lower when [Elec. 1st-curtain] is set.
  • When internal memory becomes full during continuous shooting, the continuous shooting speed may drop off because shooting will be temporarily disabled ().