Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Instruction Manual

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Single and continuous drive modes are provided. In the <
1
> (Full
Auto) mode, single shooting is set automatically.
1
Press the <
o
> button.
(
9
)
2
Select the drive mode.
While looking at the LCD panel, turn
the <
5
> dial.
u
: Single shooting
When you press the shutter button completely, one shot will be taken.
i
: Continuous shooting (Max. 3.9 shots per sec.)
While you press the shutter button completely, shots will be taken
continuously.
Q : 10-sec. self-timer/Remote control
k
: 2-sec. self-timer/Remote control
For self-timer shooting, see the next page. For remote control
shooting, see page 102.
i
Selecting the Drive Mode
N
When the internal buffer memory becomes
full during continuous shooting, “
buSY ” will
be displayed in the viewfinder and on the
LCD panel and shooting will be disabled
temporarily. As the captured images are recorded to the card, you will be
able to shoot more images. Press the shutter button halfway to check in
the viewfinder’s bottom right for the current maximum burst. This is the
maximum number of shots that can be taken continuously.
If “ FuLL CF ” is displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel, wait
until the access lamp stops blinking, then replace the card.
When the battery level is low, the continuous shooting speed will be
slightly slower.
In the AI Servo AF mode, the continuous shooting speed may become
slightly slower depending on the subject and the lens used.
Maximum burst
COP
Y