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 ]: max. approx. 40 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. 6.2 shots/sec.
    • [Elec. 1st-curtain]: max. approx. 8.2 shots/sec.
    • [Electronic ]: max. approx. 20 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. 3.0 shots/sec.
    • [Elec. 1st-curtain]: max. approx. 3.0 shots/sec.
    • [Electronic ]: max. approx. 5.0 shots/sec.

  • : Self-timer: 10 sec. / : Self-timer: 2 sec. / : 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] or [Mechanical] under these conditions.

    • Room temperature (+23°C / 73°F)
    • Fully charged LP-E6P (note that continuous shooting speed may become slower when using batteries with weak recharge performance)
    • Shutter speed: 1/1000 sec. or faster
    • Wi-Fi connection: Not connected
    • Flicker reduction: None
    • Use of flash: None
    • Accessories compatible with the multi-function shoe attached: 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
    • Flicker reduction: None

    Note that the continuous shooting speed may be less than 40 shots/sec. if any of the following occurs during 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.
  • When you shoot under a flickering light source, the continuous shooting speed may be lower.
  • 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.