How to set Continuous Shooting (PowerShot SX130 IS)

Article ID: ART107924 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 08/15/2015
 

Solution

You can shoot continuously at a maximum speed of approximately 1.0 images/second while the shutter button is pressed fully and held.

Note:
  • The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program AE] ()
  • Cannot be used with the self-timer
  • Continuous shooting speed increases in mode [Low Light] ().
  • For a certain interval, images may not be recorded, and the shooting speed for may slow down depending on the shooting conditions and the camera settings.
  • As the number of images increases, the shooting speed may slow down.
  • If the flash fires, the shooting speed may slow down.
  • In the following shooting modes, you cannot set the [Continuous] ().
- AUTO (), Easy (), Smart Shutter (), Movie ()
1. Press the Power button.

2. Press the FUNC./SET () button.


3. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.

Operate the directional buttons up or down to select the Single Shot ().

4. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.

Operate the directional buttons right to select the Continuous Shooting ().

Press the FUNC./SET () button.

5. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.

If the Continuous () icon is displayed on the upper-left part of the screen, the setting is completed.

As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will shoot successive images.

There are three modes of continuous shooting so that you can select an appropriate one depending on the scene.

Drive Mode Description
Continuous Approx. 1.0
images/sec., max.
The camera shoots continuously with the focus and exposure set when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
Continuous Shooting AF* Approx. 0.6
images/sec., max.
The camera shoots continuously and focuses.The [AF Frame] is set to [Center].
Continuous Shooting LV* Approx. 0.7
images/sec., max.
The camera shoots continuously with the focus fixed to the position set in manual focus. In ( ), the focus is locked on the first shot.
* When in [Fireworks] (), shooting with the [Manual Focus] () modes, [Continuous Shooting AF] () will change to [Continuous Shooting LV] ().

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