How to set Continuous Shooting (PowerShot SX130 IS)
25-Aug-2010
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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] (
)
), [Easy] (), [Smart Shutter] (), [Movie] ()1. Press the <Power> button.
2. Press the <FUNC./SET> (
) button.
) 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.
) 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.
) 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. |
), shooting with the [Manual Focus] (
) modes, [Continuous Shooting AF] () will change to [Continuous Shooting LV] ().