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.

    • Turn the Quick control dial dial 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.

    • [Mechanical]: max. approx. 15 shots/sec.
    • [Elec. 1st-curtain]: max. approx. 15 shots/sec.
    • [Electronic]: max. approx. 23 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.

    • [Mechanical]: max. approx. 6.3 shots/sec.
    • [Elec. 1st-curtain]: max. approx. 7.7 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 at max. approx. 3.0 shots/sec. while you keep holding it down.

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

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

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

    For self-timer shooting, see Using the Self-Timer. For remote control shooting, see Remote Control Shooting.

[10-sec. self-timer/remote control] and [2-sec. self-timer/remote control] are displayed when the camera is paired with a wireless remote control (sold separately, ).

Caution

  • [High-speed continuous shooting plus] enables approx. 15 shots/sec. continuous shooting speed when set to [Elec. 1st-curtain] or [Mechanical] 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

  • Approx. 23 shots/sec. continuous shooting speed with [Electronic] set to [High-speed continuous shooting plus] is available under the following conditions.

    • Shutter speed: 1/25 sec. or faster

    Note that the continuous shooting speed may be less than approx. 23 shots/sec. if any of the following occurs during continuous shooting.

    • Switching to Program AE or Shutter-priority AE shooting mode, or applying settings that cause the aperture value to change in Flexible-priority AE 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 ().
  • Continuous shooting speed may be lower when shooting under flickering light with [Shooting: Anti-flicker shoot.] set to [Enable] (). Also, the continuous shooting interval may become irregular and the release time lag may become longer.
  • When internal memory becomes full during continuous shooting, the continuous shooting speed may drop off because shooting will be temporarily disabled ().