EOS R3: Selecting the Drive Mode

Article ID: ART182086 | Date published: 05/11/2023 | Date last updated: 08/31/2023
 

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 Drive mode/AF operation selection button (Timer 6 sec.).

  2. Select the drive mode.

    • Turn the Quick control dial 2 dial to make a selection.
  • [] Single shooting

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

  • [] 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.

    • [Electronic]: max. approx. 30 shots/sec.
    • [Elec. 1st-curtain]: max. approx. 12 shots/sec.
    • [Mechanical]: max. approx. 12 shots/sec.
  • [] 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.

    • [Electronic]: max. approx. 15 shots/sec.
    • [Elec. 1st-curtain]: max. approx. 8.0 shots/sec.
    • [Mechanical]: max. approx. 6.0 shots/sec.
  • [] 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.

  • [] Custom high-speed continuous shooting

    You can capture up to 50 shots continuously at a maximum speed of 195 shots/sec.

    • The electronic shutter is used in shooting.
    • Details such as shutter speed, aperture value, and ISO speed are determined by conditions for the first shot.
    • Shutter speeds slower than 1/30 sec. are not available.
  • [] Self-timer: 10 sec./remote control

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

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

Caution

  • Approx. 30 shots/sec. continuous shooting speed with [Electronic] set to [High-speed continuous shooting plus] is available under the following conditions.

    • Shutter speed: 1/125 sec. or faster
    • Flicker reduction: None

    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
  • Visit the Canon website for details on lenses supporting the maximum continuous shooting speed ().
  • Continuous shooting speed with Servo AF may be slower depending on subject conditions or the lens used.
  • 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 ().
  • Continuous shooting speed may be slower and image display in the viewfinder or on the screen may stop under some shooting conditions.

 

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