Choosing a shooting mode – Nikon D80 User Manual
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Reference: More on Photography (All Modes) / Choosing a Shooting Mode
Choosing a 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.
Mode
Description
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 imme-
diately if enough space remains in memory buff er.
Continuous
Camera records photographs at up to three frames per second
1
while shut-
ter-release button is pressed.
Self-timer
Use for self-portraits or to reduce blurring caused by camera shake (
37).
Delayed remote Optional ML-L3 remote control required. Use for self-portraits (
38).
Quick-response
remote
Optional ML-L3 remote control required. Use to reduce blurring caused by
camera shake (
38).
1. Average frame rate with manual focus, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of
/ s or faster, and memory remaining in memory buff er.
To choose a shooting mode, press the button until the desired setting is displayed.
Buff er Size
The number of images that can be stored in the memory buff er at cur-
rent settings is shown in the exposure-count displays in the viewfi nder and
control panel while the shutter-release button is pressed. This number is
updated as photographs are transferred to the memory card and more
memory becomes available in the buff er. If 0 is displayed, the buff er is full
and shooting will slow. Shooting can continue up to a maximum of 100
shots. See the Appendix for more information (
138).
While photographs are being recorded to the memory card, the access lamp next to the memory card
slot will light. 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 buff er, the power will not turn
off until all images in the buff er have been recorded.
Choosing a Shooting Mode
Controls used: button