You can shoot up to approx. 3 shots per second. This is effective for photographing a child running toward you or capturing different facial expressions.
Press the button.
Select .
Press the keys or turn the <6> dial to select continuous shooting , then press .
Take the picture.
The camera shoots continuously while you hold down the shutter button completely.
Shooting Tips
Also set the AF operation matching the subject.
For a moving subject
When AI Servo AF is set, focusing will be continuous during continuous shooting.
For a still subject
When One-Shot AF is set, the camera will focus only once during continuous shooting.
Under [3: Custom Functions (C.Fn)], if [5: High ISO speed noise reduct’n] is set to [2: Strong], the maximum burst during continuous shooting will greatly decrease. Also, the continuous shooting speed may be slower.
The continuous shooting speed may become slower if the remaining battery level is low or if you shoot under low-light conditions.
In AI Servo AF operation, the continuous shooting speed may become slightly slower depending on the subject and the lens used.
button.
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keys or turn the <6> dial to select continuous shooting 
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3: Custom Functions (C.Fn)], if [5: High ISO speed noise reduct’n] is set to [2: Strong], the maximum burst during continuous shooting will greatly decrease. Also, the continuous shooting speed may be slower.