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 Multi-function button (Timer 6 sec.).

    • With an image displayed on the screen, press the Multi-function button.

  2. Select the drive mode item.

    • Press the Multi-function button to select the drive mode item.

  3. Select the drive mode.

    • Turn the Main dial dial to make a selection.

  • [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. 6.0 shots/sec.
    • [Electronic]: max. approx. 40 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. 6.0 shots/sec.
    • [Electronic]: max. approx. 20 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] and [High-speed continuous shooting] enable approx. 6.0 shots/sec. continuous shooting speed when set to [Elec. 1st-curtain] under these conditions.

    • Room temperature (23°C / 73°F)
    • Fully charged LP-E17 (note that continuous shooting speed may become slower when using batteries with weak recharge performance)
    • Shutter speed: 1/500 sec. or faster
    • Flicker reduction: None
    • Use of flash: None
    • Using a lens compatible with the maximum continuous shooting speed at maximum aperture

  • [High-speed continuous shooting plus] enables approx. 40 shots/sec. continuous shooting speed when set to [Electronic] under these conditions.

    • Shutter speed: 1/40 sec. or faster

    Note that the continuous shooting speed may be less than 40 shots/sec. if any of the following occurs during continuous shooting.

    • Settings are applied that cause the aperture value to change in Fv, P, or Tv shooting mode
    • 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 [Elec. 1st-curtain] set. Also, the continuous shooting speed may be lower when set to [Electronic].
  • When internal memory becomes full during continuous shooting, the continuous shooting speed may drop off because shooting will be temporarily disabled ().