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EOS R7: Selecting the Drive Mode

Article ID: ART182509 | Date published: 05/11/2023 | Date last updated: 09/13/2023
 

Description

Selecting the Drive Mode

Solution

 

Selecting the Drive Mode

Single and continuous drive modes are provided. You can select the drive mode suiting the scene or subject.

  1. Press the Multi-function button (Timer 6 sec.).

    • With an image displayed on the screen, press the Multi-function button.

  2. Select the drive mode item.

    • Turn the Quick control dial dial to select the drive mode item.

  3. Select the drive mode.

    • Turn the Main dial dial to make a selection.

  • [Single shooting] Single shooting

    When you hold down the shutter button completely, only one shot will be taken.

  • [High-speed continuous shooting plus] High-speed continuous shooting +

    When you hold down the shutter button completely, you can shoot continuously as described below while you keep holding it down, based on the [Shooting: Shutter mode] setting.

    • [Mechanical]: max. approx. 15 shots/sec.
    • [Elec. 1st-curtain]: max. approx. 15 shots/sec.
    • [Electronic]: max. approx. 30 shots/sec.

  • [High-speed continuous shooting] High-speed continuous shooting

    When you hold down the shutter button completely, you can shoot continuously as described below while you keep holding it down, based on the [Shooting: Shutter mode] setting.

    • [Mechanical]: max. approx. 6.5 shots/sec.
    • [Elec. 1st-curtain]: max. approx. 8.0 shots/sec.
    • [Electronic]: max. approx. 15 shots/sec.

  • [Low-speed continuous shooting] Low-speed continuous shooting

    When you hold down the shutter button completely, you can shoot continuously at max. approx. 3.0 shots/sec. while you keep holding it down.

  • [10 sec. self-timer] Self-timer: 10 sec./remote control

  • [2 sec. self-timer] Self-timer: 2 sec./remote control

  • [Self-timer: Continuous] Self-timer: Continuous

    For self-timer shooting, see Using the Self-Timer. For remote control shooting, see Remote Control Shooting.

Caution

  • [High-speed continuous shooting plus] enables approx. 15 shots/sec. continuous shooting speed when set to [Elec. 1st-curtain] or [Mechanical] under these conditions.

    • Room temperature (23°C/73°F)

    • Using any of the following power sources

      • Fully charged LP-E6NH (note that continuous shooting speed may become slower when using batteries with weak recharge performance)
      • Household power outlet accessories (sold separately)
      • USB power adapters (sold separately)
    • Shutter speed: 1/1000 sec. or faster
    • Flicker reduction: None

  • [High-speed continuous shooting plus] enables approx. 30 shots/sec. continuous shooting speed when set to [Electronic] under these conditions.

    • Shutter speed: 1/30 sec. or faster

    Note that the continuous shooting speed may be less than 30 shots/sec. if any of the following occurs during continuous shooting.

    • Switching to Program AE or Shutter-priority AE shooting mode, or applying settings that cause the aperture value to change in Flexible-priority AE mode
    • Zooming is performed
    • Manual focusing is performed
    • Servo AF changes the position in focus
  • Continuous shooting speed with Servo AF may be slower depending on subject conditions or the lens used.
  • Visit the Canon website for details on lenses supporting the maximum continuous shooting speed ().
  • Continuous shooting speed may be lower when shooting under flickering light with [Shooting: Anti-flicker shoot.] set to [Enable] (). Also, the continuous shooting interval may become irregular and the release time lag may become longer.
  • When internal memory becomes full during continuous shooting, the continuous shooting speed may drop off because shooting will be temporarily disabled ().
 

 

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