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 Drive mode/AF operation selection button (Timer 6 sec.).

  2. Select the drive mode.

    • Turn the Quick control dial 2 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.

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

    • [Electronic]: max. approx. 15 shots/sec.
    • [Elec. 1st-curtain]: max. approx. 8.0 shots/sec.
    • [Mechanical]: max. approx. 6.0 shots/sec.

  • [] 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.

  • [] Custom high-speed continuous shooting

    You can capture up to 50 shots continuously at a maximum speed of 195 shots/sec.

    • The electronic shutter is used in shooting.
    • Details such as shutter speed, aperture value, and ISO speed are determined by conditions for the first shot.
    • Shutter speeds slower than 1/30 sec. are not available.

  • [] Self-timer: 10 sec./remote control

  • [] Self-timer: 2 sec./remote control

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

Caution

  • Approx. 30 shots/sec. continuous shooting speed with [Electronic] set to [High-speed continuous shooting plus] is available under the following conditions.

    • Shutter speed: 1/125 sec. or faster
    • Flicker reduction: None

    Note that the continuous shooting speed may be less than 30 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
  • 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 lower when shooting under flickering light with [Electronic] is set. Also, the continuous shooting speed may be lower when [Elec. 1st-curtain] or [Mechanical] is set.
  • 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.