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.

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

    • [Mechanical]: max. approx. 5.5 shots/sec.
    • [Elec. 1st-curtain]: max. approx. 7.0 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.

    • [Mechanical]: max. approx. 3.0 shots/sec.
    • [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 self-timer shooting, see Using the Self-Timer. For remote control shooting, see Remote Control Shooting.

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-E6NH (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

    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 changes as follows in response to factors such as battery level, temperature, flickering light, shutter speed, aperture value, subject conditions, brightness, AF operation, type of lens, use of flash, and shooting settings.

    (Approx. shots/sec.)
    Icon Display Green White White (Blinking)
    High-speed continuous shooting plus 12 9.2 6.6
    High-speed continuous shooting For [Elec. 1st-curtain] 7.0 6.6 4.3
    For [Mechanical] 5.5 5.2 3.5
    Low-speed continuous shooting For [Elec. 1st-curtain] 3.0 3.0 3.0
    For [Mechanical] 3.0 3.0 2.7
  • 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 ().
  • 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 ().