Nikon D5 - Manual (Page 138)

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Release Mode
To choose a release mode, press the release
mode dial lock release and turn the release
mode dial so that the pointer aligns with the
desired setting.
Choosing a Release Mode
Mode Description
S
Single frame : The camera takes one photograph each time the
shutter-release button is pressed.
C
L
Continuous low speed : The frame rate can be selected from values
between 1 and 10 fps by pressing the S button and rotating the
sub-command dial. The camera records photographs at the
selected rate while the shutter-release button is pressed (
0 117).
C
H
Continuous high speed : The frame rate can be selected by pressing the
S button and rotating the sub-command dial. Choose from 10, 11,
12, and 14 fps. The camera records photographs at the selected
rate while the shutter-release button is pressed (
0 117).
Q
Quiet shutter-release : As for single frame, except that the mirror does
not click back into place while the shutter-release button is fully
pressed, allowing the user to control the timing of the click made
by the mirror, which is also quieter than in single frame mode. In
addition, a beep does not sound regardless of the setting selected
for Beep in the setup menu (
0 312). Continuous release can also
be selected by pressing S and rotating a command dial until bs is
displayed in the rear control panel, in which case the camera will
take pictures at about 3 fps while the shutter-release button is
pressed.
Pointer