Choosing A Shooting Mode - Nikon D2Hs User Manual

Choosing a Shooting Mode

Shooting mode determines how the camera takes pho to graphs: one at a
time, in a continuous sequence, with a timed shutter-release delay, or with
the mirror raised to enhance shutter response and minimize vibration.
Mode
S Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is
Single pressed. Access lamp will light while photo is recorded; next shot can
frame be taken immediately if enough space remains in memory buffer.
C While shut ter-re lease but ton is held down, camera records 1–7 frames
L
Continuous per second.
low speed (Shooting Speed;
C
H
While shut ter-re lease but ton is held down, camera records up to 8
Continuous
frames per second.
high speed
Use the self-timer for self-portraits or to reduce blurring caused by
camera shake (
Self-timer
Press shutter-release button once to raise mirror, again to take photo-
graph (shutter will be released automatically if shutter-release button is
not pressed for 30 s after mirror up). Mirror will be lowered after shut-
ter is released. Choose this mode to reduce release lag in situations in
M-
UP
which timing is paramount, or to minimize camera shake in situations
Mirror up
in which the least camera movement can result in blurred photographs.
Note that autofocus, metering, and framing can not be confi rmed in the
viewfi nder while mirror is raised.
* Average frame rate with continuous-
servo AF, manual or shutter-priority
auto ex po sure, a shutter speed of ½
or faster, and memory re main ing in
memory buffer.
that can be stored in buffer depends on
image quality (see right; fi gures assume
a sensitivity of ISO 200 equivalent). Ad-
ditional photographs can be taken as
soon as enough memory is available in
buffer.
Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Mirror Up
*
Frame rate can be chosen using Custom Setting d1
186).
*
120).
50
Number of pictures
Description
Compressed NEF+JPEG
Uncompressed NEF+JPEG
s
Compressed NEF
Uncompressed NEF
TIFF (RGB)
JPEG
40
50
41