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Power Source and Frame Rate
The frame advance rate varies with the power source used.
Power source Frame advance rate (approx.)
1
Battery (EN-EL3e) 7 fps
AC adapter 7.6 fps
2
MB-D10 battery pack with EN-EL3e battery 7 fps
MB-D10 battery pack with EN-EL4a battery 8 fps
2
MB-D10 battery pack with AA-size batteries
3
7.7 fps
2
1 Average frame rate with continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto
exposure, a shutter speed of
1
/
250
s or faster, other settings at default values,
and memory remaining in memory buffer. Frame advance rate when
recording NEF (RAW) or NEF (RAW) + JPEG pictures with
14-bit
selected for
NEF (RAW) recording
>
NEF (RAW) bit depth
( 0 70) is approximately
2.5 fps. Frame rate drops when vibration reduction (available with VR lenses)
is on.
2 If
On
is selected for
ISO sensitivity settings
>
ISO sensitivity auto control
in
the shooting menu (
0
98), frame advance rate in continuous high-speed
mode is approximately 7.5 fps.
3 Frame rate slows at low temperatures and when batteries are low.
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Buffer Size
The approximate number of images that can be
stored in the memory buffer at current settings
is shown in the exposure-count displays in the
viewfinder and control panel while the shutter-
release button is pressed.
The illustration at
right shows the display when space remains in
the buffer for about 37 pictures.