How to set Continuous Shooting

Solution


    You can shoot pictures continuously as long as you hold down the shutter button.
    IMPORTANT
    • The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program] ().
    • Cannot be used with the self-timer or [Blink Detection].
    • During continuous shooting, the focus position and exposure will be fixed at what they were when the shutter button was half-pressed.
    • Depending on the shooting conditions, the camera settings and the zoom position, the camera may stop shooting momentarily, or the shooting speed may slow down.
    • As the number of images increases, the shooting speed may slow down.
    • If the flash fires, the shooting speed may slow down.
    • When using the [Touch Shutter] function with the PowerShot A3400 IS, even if [Continuous Shooting] () mode is selected, only one shot will be taken. Please use the shutter button.
    • Continuous shooting speed increases in [Low Light] () mode.
    • In the following shooting modes, you cannot set the [Continuous] ().
    - [Live View Control] (), [Auto] (), [Face Self-Timer] (), [Long Shutter] (), [iFrame Movie] (), [Digital IS] ()*
    * PowerShot A2300 / A1300 / A810 only. Depending on the scene, either 1 shot will be recorded, or several continuous shots will be combined.
    • The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the model you use.
    For information on the maximum speeds of the [Continuous Shooting] made, please see the table at the end of this section.

    1. Press the <Power> button.


    2. Press the <FUNC./SET> () button.


    3. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.



    Operate the <directional buttons> up or down to select the [Drive Mode] ().
    Operate the <directional buttons> left or right to select the [Continuous] ().
    After the selection is made, press the <FUNC./SET> button ().


    4. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.



    If the [Continuous] () icon is displayed on the upper-left part of the screen, the setting is completed.
    As long as you hold the <shutter button> down, the camera will shoot successive images.

    For information on the maximum speeds of the [Continuous Shooting ] made, please see the table below.
    ModelMaximum Speed (Approx. Images/sec.)

    When Set
    PowerShot A1300
    PowerShot A4000 IS
    PowerShot A2400 IS
    PowerShot A2300
    0.8 2.8
    PowerShot A810
    PowerShot A3400 IS
    0.8 2.7