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Release mode – Nikon D90 User Manual

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Release Mode

Release mode determines how the camera takes photographs: one at a time, in a
continuous sequence, with a timed shutter-release delay, or with a remote control.

To choose the release mode, press the

I button and rotate the main command dial

until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel.

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The Memory Buffer

The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary storage, allowing shooting to
continue while photographs are being saved to the memory card.

Up to 100 photographs can

be taken in succession; note, however, that frame rate will drop when the buffer is full.

While photographs are being recorded to the memory card, the access lamp next to the
memory card slot will light.

Depending on the number of the images in the buffer, recording

may take from a few seconds to a few minutes.

Do not remove the memory card or remove or

disconnect the power source until the access lamp has gone out.

If the camera is switched off

while data remain in the buffer, the power will not turn off until all images in the buffer have
been recorded.

If the battery is exhausted while images remain in the buffer, the shutter

release will be disabled and the images transferred to the memory card.

Mode

Description

8 Single frame

Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is
pressed. Access lamp will light while photo is recorded; next shot can
be taken immediately if enough space remains in memory buffer.

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Continuous low
speed

Camera records 1–4 frames per second while shutter-release button is
held down (pg. 65).

*

Frame rate can be chosen with Custom Setting d6

(CL mode shooting speed; pg. 182).

9

Continuous
high speed

Camera records up to 4.5 frames per second while shutter-release
button is held down (pg. 65).

*

$ Self-timer

Use for self-portraits or to reduce blurring caused by camera shake
(pg. 66).

" Delayed remote Optional ML-L3 remote control required. Use for self-portraits (pg. 68).

# Quick-response

Optional ML-L3 remote control required. Use to reduce blurring
caused by remote camera shake (pg. 68).

* Average frame rate with an EN-EL3e battery, manual focus, manual or shutter-priority auto

exposure, a shutter speed of

1

/

250

s or faster, other settings (with the exception of Custom

Setting d6 in the case of continuous low speed mode) at default values, and memory
remaining in memory buffer.

I button

Main command dial

Control panel