How to set Continuous Shooting (PowerShot SD4500 IS / IXUS 1000 HS)

    25-Aug-2010
    8200883000

    Solution

      You can shoot continuously at a maximum speed of approximately 3.7 images/second while the <shutter button> is pressed fully and held.
      NOTE
      • Cannot be used with the self-timer.
      • Continuous shooting speed increases in [Low Light] () mode.
      • Depending on the shooting conditions, the camera settings and the zoom position, the camera may stop shooting momentarily, or the shooting speed may slow down.
      • 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] (), [Smart Shutter] (), [Handheld NightScene] (), [Stitch Assist] (), [Movie] ()

      1. Set the <Mode Switch> to [Shooting] () and then 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 [Drive Mode] ().
      Press the <FUNC./SET> () button.


      4. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.



      Operate the <directional buttons> up or down to select the [Continuous] ().
      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 ModeDescription
      ContinuousApprox. 3.7
      images/sec., max.
      The camera shoots continuously with the focus and exposure set when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
      Continuous Shooting AF*Approx. 0.8
      images/sec., max.
      The camera shoots continuously and focuses.The [AF Frame] is set to [Center].
      Continuous Shooting LV*Approx. 0.9
      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] () or [AF lock] () modes, [Continuous Shooting AF] () will change to [Continuous Shooting LV] ().