Nikon D3X - Manual (Page 114)

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Continuous Mode
To take pictures in C
H
(continuous high speed) and C
L
(continuous
low speed) modes:
1
Select C
H
or C
L
mode.
Press the release mode dial
lock release and turn the
release mode dial to C
H
or C
L
.
2
Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
While the shutter-release button is pressed all the
way down, pictures will be taken at the frame rate
selected for Custom Setting d2 ([Shooting speed], pg. 321).
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Continuous High Speed
In continuous high speed mode, the maximum frame rate for FX (36 × 24)
format and 5 : 4 (30 × 24) images is 5 fps. The maximum frame rate for DX
(24 × 16) format images can be chosen from 5, 6, and 7 fps using Custom
Setting d2 ([Shooting speed], pg. 321) > [Continuous high-speed].
The maximum frame rate when recording NEF (RAW) images at a bit
depth of 14 bits (pg. 69) is 1.8 fps, or 2.6 fps for DX format.
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Buffer Size
The approximate number of images that can be
stored in the memory buffer at current settings is
shown in the exposure-count displays in the
viewfinder and top control panel while the
shutter-release button is pressed.
The illustration
at right shows the display when space remains in
the buffer for about 38 pictures.
Release mode dial
SHOOT
CUSTOM