88kContinuous ModeTo take pictures in C H (continuous high speed) and C L (continuouslow speed) modes:1 Select C H or C L mode.Press the release mode diallock release and turn therelease mode dial to C H or C L.2 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.While the shutter-release button is pressed all theway down, pictures will be taken at the frame rateselected for Custom Setting d2 ([Shooting speed], pg. 321).A Continuous High SpeedIn continuous high speed mode, the maximum frame rate for FX (36 × 24)format and 5 : 4 (30 × 24) images is 5 fps. The maximum frame rate for DX(24 × 16) format images can be chosen from 5, 6, and 7 fps using CustomSetting d2 ([Shooting speed], pg. 321) > [Continuous high-speed].The maximum frame rate when recording NEF (RAW) images at a bitdepth of 14 bits (pg. 69) is 1.8 fps, or 2.6 fps for DX format.A Buffer SizeThe approximate number of images that can bestored in the memory buffer at current settings isshown in the exposure-count displays in theviewfinder and top control panel while theshutter-release button is pressed. The illustrationat right shows the display when space remains inthe buffer for about 38 pictures.Release mode dialSHOOTCUSTOM
