Canon POWERSHOT SX160 IS User Manual page 89

Color and Continuous Shooting
(_ Cannot be used with the self-timer (_50) or [Blink Detection]
(_61).
Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow
down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, and the
zoom position.
As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down.
Shooting may slow down if the flash fires.
Continuous shooting is faster in [_-_] mode ([[_67).
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