3
Setting the Image-recording Quality
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The maximum burst during continuous shooting depends on the image-
recording quality. The approx. maximum burst during continuous shooting is
indicated below for each image-recording quality. Note that with high-speed CF
cards, the maximum burst may be higher than shown in the table below
depending on the shooting conditions. (With the recording quality set to JPEG.)
¡
The number of shots remaining during the
maximum burst is displayed on the lower
right of the viewfinder.
¡
If “
9
” is displayed, it indicates that the maximum burst is nine or more
shots. If “
6
” is displayed, it is six shots.
¡
While you are shooting and the number of shots remaining in the
maximum burst is fewer than 9, the viewfinder will display “
8
”, “
7
”, etc. If
you stop the continuous shooting, the maximum burst will increase.
Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting
Image-recording quality
73
83
74 84 76
86 1 1
+JPEG
Max. Burst
20
32
28
61
64
123
6
6
Max. Burst
The following applies to the
73
/
83
/
74
/
84
/
76
/
86
(JPEG)
recording quality modes:
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The maximum burst may greatly decrease (6 or less) in the following cases:
•
In the <
2
> mode, the built-in flash automatically switches between firing and non-firing.
• During continuous shooting, the external flash cannot recycle fast enough.
¡
Since the maximum burst may greatly decrease (6 or less), avoid doing
the following operations:
• Pressing the shutter button completely repeatedly at short intervals.
• Right after image capture, you change the shooting mode and take
pictures immediately.
• During continuous shooting, you pop-up or retract the built-in flash or
turn the external Speedlite on or off.
¡
After all the captured images are processed and written to the CF card,
the above table’s figures for the maximum burst will apply.
¡
With white balance bracketing (p.54), the maximum burst will be 6.
¡
The maximum burst is displayed even when the drive mode is set to <
u
> (Single) or
<
j
>. The maximum burst is displayed even when a CF card is not in the camera.
Therefore, before shooting, make sure that a CF card is installed in the camera.
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The ISO speed is a numeric indication of the sensitivity to light. A higher
ISO speed number indicates a higher sensitivity to light. Therefore, a
high ISO speed is suited for low light and moving subjects. However, the
image may look more coarse with noise, etc. On the other hand, a low
ISO speed is not suited for low light or action shots, but the image will
look cleaner. The camera can be set between ISO 100 and 1600 in 1-
stop increments.
The ISO speed is set automatically within ISO 100-400.
You can set the ISO speed to “
100
”, “
200
”, “
400
”, “
800
”, or “
1600
”. With
C.Fn-08 [
ISO expansion
] set to [
1: On
] (p.143), “
H
” (ISO 3200) can
also be set.
1
Press the <
R
> button.
(
9
)
s
The current ISO speed will be
displayed on the LCD panel.
¡
In a Basic Zone mode, “
Auto
” will be
displayed on the LCD panel.
2
Setting the ISO Speed
¡
While looking at the top LCD panel,
turn the <
5
> dial.
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Setting the ISO Speed
N
ISO Speed in the Basic Zone Modes
ISO Speed in the Creative Zone Modes
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At higher ISO speeds and higher ambient temperatures, the image will
have more noise.
¡
High temperatures, high ISO speeds, or long exposures may cause
irregular colors in the image.
