✦
Single Frame Advance. In this
mode, the camera takes one expo-
sure every time the shutter is
pressed.
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Continuous Advance. There are
two settings in the Continuous
Advance mode: Hi and Lo.
•
Hi Continuous Advance
mode. The A700 shoots at a
maximum of 5 frames a second
when the shutter speed is
1/250 or higher, manual focus
is used, image quality is Fine,
and file size is Large.
•
Lo Continuous Advance
mode. The A700 shoots at 3
frames a second. The number
of images that can be shot
continuously depends on the
quality and size of the image.
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Self-timer. There are two modes
in the Self-timer mode; a 2-second
timer mode and a 10-second timer
mode.
•
2-second mode. This mode
locks the mirror up before tak-
ing the photograph, making it
very useful in reducing camera
shake. Once you engage the 2-
second mode, it cannot be can-
celled before the photograph is
taken.
•
10-second mode. This mode is
useful when you want to be in
the photograph. The self-timer
lamp located on the front of
the camera flashes before the
shot is taken in the 10-second
mode. The 10-second mode
can be cancelled by pressing
the Drive mode button before
the photograph is taken.
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Continuous Bracketing. There are
six different Continuous Bracketing
modes available on the A700.
Holding the Shutter button down
takes three or five shots in rapid
succession.
•
0.3ev3. This setting lets you
take three photos continuously
with the exposure shifted by
.03 of a stop. The order of the
images is correct exposure,
underexposed by 0.3 of a stop,
and overexposed by 0.3 of a
stop.
•
0.3ev5. This setting lets you
take five photos continuously
with the exposure shifted by
.03 of a stop. The order of the
images is correct exposure,
underexposed by .03 of a stop,
overexposed by 0.3, underex-
posed by 0.6 of a stop, and
overexposed by 0.6 of a stop.
•
0.5ev3. This setting lets you
take three photos continuously
with the exposure shifted by.05
of a stop. The order of the
images is correct exposure,
underexposed by 0.5 of a stop,
and overexposed by 0.5 of a
stop.
•
0.5ev5. This setting lets you
take five photos continuously
with the exposure shifted by
.05 of a stop. The order of the
images is correct exposure,
underexposed by .05 of a stop,
overexposed by 0.5 of a stop,
underexposed by 1 step, and
overexposed by 1 stop.
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