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

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

  • : 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.

    • [Mechanical]: max. approx. 12 shots/sec.
    • [Elec. 1st-curtain]: max. approx. 12 shots/sec.
    • [Electronic Electronic shutter]: max. approx. 30 shots/sec.

  • : 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.

    • [Mechanical]: max. approx. 6 shots/sec.
    • [Elec. 1st-curtain]: max. approx. 8.2 shots/sec.
    • [Electronic Electronic shutter]: max. approx. 15 shots/sec.

  • : 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.

    • [Mechanical]: max. approx. 3 shots/sec.
    • [Elec. 1st-curtain]: max. approx. 3 shots/sec.
    • [Electronic Electronic shutter]: max. approx. 5 shots/sec.

  • : Self-timer: 10 sec. / : Self-timer: 2 sec. / : Self-timer: Continuous shooting

    For details on [Self-timer: 10 sec.]/[Self-timer: 2 sec.]/[Self-timer: Continuous shooting], see Using the Self-Timer.

Caution

  • [High-speed continuous shooting plus] enables approx. 30 shots/sec. continuous shooting speed when set to [Electronic Electronic shutter] under these conditions.

    • Shutter speed: 1/250 sec. or faster
    • Flicker reduction: None

    Note that the continuous shooting speed may be slower than 30 shots/sec. if any of the following occurs, or after certain operations in continuous shooting.

    • Switching to [P] or [Tv] shooting mode, or applying settings that cause the aperture value to change in [Fv] mode
    • Zooming is performed
    • Manual focusing is performed
    • Servo AF changes the position in focus
    • A power source other than Battery Pack LP-E6P or DC Coupler DR-E6P is used
  • Various factors may lower the continuous shooting speed, such as battery level, temperature, shutter speed, aperture value, subject conditions, brightness, AF operation, type of lens, use of flash, and shooting settings.
  • Visit the Canon website for details on lenses supporting the maximum continuous shooting speed ().
  • Continuous shooting speed with Servo AF may be slower depending on subject conditions or the lens used.
  • The continuous shooting speed will be slower when shooting under flickering light.
  • When internal memory becomes full during continuous shooting, the continuous shooting speed may drop off because shooting will be temporarily disabled ().
  • Continuous shooting speed may be slower and image display in the viewfinder or on the screen may stop under some shooting conditions.

Note

  • Continuous shooting speed indicated for each drive mode is the speed under default camera settings. When using the electronic shutter, you can set the continuous shooting speed for each drive mode in [Custom Functions: Electronic shutter Continuous shooting speed] ().

Switching Electronic shutter Continuous Shooting Modes

In electronic shutter mode, you can temporarily change the continuous shooting mode by pressing the button assigned to [Switch Electronic shutter cont. shooting modes] in [Control customization: Customize buttons for shooting]. This example is based on assigning [High-speed continuous shooting plus] to the AF start button ().

  1. Assign [High-speed continuous shooting plus] to the AF start button.

    • Select [Switch Electronic shutter cont. shooting modes], then press the INFO button.
    • Select the continuous shooting mode to assign to the button, then press SET.

  2. During standby, press the AF start button.

    • In [High-speed continuous shooting] or [Low-speed continuous shooting] drive mode, you can switch to [High-speed continuous shooting plus] continuous shooting for as long as you press the button.