Canon S80 - Manual (Page 42)

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Continuous Shooting
Use this mode to shoot successive frames while the shutter button is fully
pressed. Recording ceases when the shutter button is released.
Smooth continuous shooting at a constant interval can proceed until the
memory is full (p. 140).
*1*2
1
Press the button to display .
2
Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus.
3
Press the shutter button all the way to shoot.
z Recording ceases when the shutter button is released.
z Continuous shooting has a speed of approx. 1.8 shots/sec. *2*3
*1 The recommended super high-speed SDC-512MSH memory card (sold
separately) is used and formatted with a low level format (p. 23), and a
resolution and compression combination other than
and is selected.
Even if continuous shooting suddenly stops, the memory card may not be
full.
*2 This figure reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual
figures may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions.
*3 Large/Fine
To Cancel Continuous Shooting
Press the button twice to display .
Mode Dial
To enhance the continuous shooting performance when you suspect
the speed has dropped, you are recommended to format the
memory card in the camera (Low Level Format) after you save all its
images to your computer.
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The interval between shots may lengthen when the camera's internal
memory fills.
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If the flash is firing, the interval between shots will lengthen to
accommodate the flash's charging requirements.
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