56Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode settingMore on ShootingC ContinuousEnable continuous shooting or BSS (best shot selector).A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M C ContinuousU Single (default setting)One image is captured each time the shutter-release button is pressed.V ContinuousWhile the shutter-release button is held down, about two images are captured at a rateof up to about 1.2 frames per second (at an image mode setting of P 4608×3456).D BSS (Best Shot Selector)The “best shot selector” is recommended when shooting with the flash off or thecamera zoomed in, or in other situations in which inadvertent motion can result inblurred images. When BSS is on, the camera shoots up to ten images while theshutter-release button is held down. The sharpest image in the series isautomatically selected and saved.W Multi-shot 16Each time the shutter-release button is pressed, the cameratakes 16 shots at a rate of about 30 fps and arranges them in asingle image.Images are saved at an image mode setting of L (image size:2560 × 1920 pixels). This setting cannot be changed.Digital zoom is not available.B Notes on Continuous Shooting• When Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected, the flash is disabled. Focus, exposure, andwhite balance are fixed at the values determined with the first image in each series.• The frame rate with continuous shooting may vary depending upon the current image modesetting, the memory card used, or shooting condition.• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings That CannotBe Applied Simultaneously” (A 80) for more information.B Note on BSSBSS is effective when taking pictures of still subjects. BSS may not produce the desired results if thesubject moves or the composition changes while the shutter-release button is held down.B Note on Multi-shot 16Smear (A 175) visible in the monitor when shooting with Multi-shot 16 enabled will be savedwith images. Avoiding bright objects such as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights whenshooting with Multi-shot 16 enabled is recommended.
