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Shooting mode – Nikon D40 User Manual

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Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/Shooting Mode

Shooting Mode

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

11—

/Fn Button (

77)

If Self-timer (the default option) is selected for Custom Setting 11 ( /Fn
button
), self-timer mode can also be selected by pressing the self-timer
button.

Controls used

Mode

Description

Single frame

(default)

Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is

pressed.

Continuous
(burst mode)

Camera records photographs at up to about 2.5 frames per second while
shutter-release button is pressed (note that photographs taken at an ISO sen-
sitivity of HI 1 are automatically processed to reduce noise, increasing record-
ing time by about 1 second per frame). Only one shot will be taken if flash
fires; select

Auto (flash off ) mode ( 18) or turn flash off ( 35) for burst

photography.

10s

Self-timer

Use for self-portraits or to reduce blurring caused by camera shake ( 33).

2s Delayed remote Optional ML-L3 remote control required. Use for self-portraits ( 33).

Quick-response
remote

Optional ML-L3 remote control required. Use to reduce blurring caused by
camera shake ( 33).

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. When the buffer is full, the shutter is dis-
abled until enough data have been transferred to the memory card to make room for another photo-
graph. In continuous mode, shooting will continue to a maximum of 100 shots, although the frame
rate will drop once the buffer has filled. See the Appendix for information on the number of photo-
graphs that can be stored in the memory buffer.

The approximate number of images that can be stored in the memory
buffer at current settings is shown in the exposure-count display in the
viewfinder while the shutter-release button is pressed.