Choosing A Shooting Mode - Nikon D70 Manual

Choosing a Shooting Mode

Single Frame, Continuous, Self-Timer, or Remote Control
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 using
a remote control.
Mode
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.
Camera records photographs at up to about three frames per second
Continuous while shut ter-re lease but ton is held down.
Use self-timer for self-portraits or to reduce blurring caused by camera
Self-timer shake (
Shutter release controlled using optional ML-L3 remote.
focuses when shutter-release button on ML-L3 is pressed; shutter is
Delayed
released after 2 s delay (
remote
taking self-portrait using remote control.
Shutter release controlled using optional ML-L3 remote. When shut-
Quick- ter-release button on ML-L3 is pressed, camera releases shutter imme-
response diately after focusing (
remote used to reduce blurring caused by camera shake.
* Average frame rate in mode M with manual focus,
shutter speed of ½
in memory buffer. Number of pictures that can be
stored in buffer depends on options selected for im-
age quality and size (see table at right). Additional
photographs can be taken as soon as enough memory
is available in buffer.
Note that all pictures taken in continuous mode are
recorded at the orientation for the fi rst picture in each
series, even if the camera orientation is changed dur-
ing shooting. For example, if the fi rst picture is taken
with the camera in horizontal orientation, all pictures
in the series will be recorded in "wide" (landscape)
orientation, even if the camera is rotated to vertical
orientation during shooting.
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s or faster, and memory re main ing
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Description
107). Gives operator time to pose when
107). Ensures quick shutter response; can be
Camera
Quality Size Capacity
RAW —
L
M
FINE
S
L
M
NORM
S
L
M
BASIC
S
RAW
L
BASIC
*
4
9
7
19
12
7
27
19
7
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