Nikon D780 Reference Manual page 225

Mode
S Single frame
Continuous
C
L
low speed
Continuous
C
H
high speed
The camera takes one photograph each time the
shutter-release button is pressed.
At default settings, the camera takes photos at up
to 3 fps while the shutter-release button is
pressed.
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The frame advance rate can be selected using
Custom Setting d1 [CL mode shooting speed].
Choose from values of from 1 to 6 fps. Note,
however, that regardless of the option selected,
the maximum frame advance rate during live
view is 3 fps.
While shutter-release button is held down,
camera records up to 7 frames per second. Use
for active subjects.
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When [On] is selected for [Silent live view
photography] in the photo shooting menu
during live view, the frame advance rate varies
with the option selected for [NEF (RAW)
recording] > [NEF (RAW) bit depth] in the
photo shooting menu, increasing to a
maximum of approximately 8 fps when [14-bit]
is selected or approximately 12 fps when [12-
bit] is selected.
Description
Shooting Settings
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