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] (
)*
), [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.
1. Press the <Power> button.
2. Press the <FUNC./SET> (
) button.
) 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.
) 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.
| Model | Maximum Speed (Approx. Images/sec.) | |
|---|---|---|
| ![]() | |
|
| 0.8 | 2.8 |
| 0.8 | 2.7 | |
