Nikon D6, Reference Manual

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Choosing the Operation Performed When the Shutter Is Released (Release Mode)
C
H
Continuous
high speed
The camera takes photographs at a selected
rate while the shutter-release button is pressed.
Use for active subjects.
•
Choose from rates of from 10 to 14 fps.
•
To choose the frame rate, hold the
S
button
and rotate the sub-command dial.
Q
Quiet shutter
release
The mirror stays raised while the shutter-
release button is fully pressed. Not only can you
control the timing of the click made when the
mirror is lowered, but the click itself is quieter
than in single-frame mode.
•
No beep will sound, regardless of the option
chosen for [
Beep options ] > [ Beep on/off ] in
the setup menu.
•
Burst shooting can be enabled by holding the
S
button and rotating a command dial.
- b is displayed in the rear control panel when
burst shooting is enabled.
- Choose from rates of from 1 to 5 fps.
E
Self-timer Take pictures with the self-timer (
0
209).
M
UP
Mirror up
Choose this mode to prevent blur caused by
vibrations produced when the mirror is raised
(
0 211). You may find this beneficial when
using telephoto lenses and during close-up
photography.
Mode Description