How to set High-Speed Continuous Shooting (High-speed Burst) and Group Playback (PowerShot ELPH 330 HS / IXUS 255 HS)
Solution
You can shoot a series of shots in rapid succession by holding the shutter button all the way down.
You can shoot at a maximum speed of approx. 6.2 images per second.
NOTE
- The resolution is (
) (1984 x 1488) and cannot be changed. - Focus, image brightness, and color are determined by the first shot.
- Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, and the zoom position.
- As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down.
IMPORTANT
- The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the model you use.
1. Set the mode switch to <
>, and press the <Power> button.
>, and press the <Power> button.2. Press the <FUNC./SET> (
) button.
) button.3. The following screen appears.

Press the <
><
> buttons to select the [Shooting mode]. (If no changes have been made to the settings so far, [AUTO] (
)will be displayed.)
><
> buttons to select the [Shooting mode]. (If no changes have been made to the settings so far, [AUTO] (
)will be displayed.)Press the <FUNC./SET> (
) button.
) button.4. Press the <
><
> buttons to choose [High-speed Burst] (
).
><
> buttons to choose [High-speed Burst] (
).
Press the <FUNC./SET> (
) button.
) button.5. The following screen appears.

When the icon for the [High-speed Burst] (
) mode appears in the top-right corner of the screen, the setting is complete.
Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously.
) mode appears in the top-right corner of the screen, the setting is complete.When playing back images, images taken in [High-speed Burst] (
) mode are displayed in a group with only the first image displayed, however, grouped images can also be viewed individually.
) mode are displayed in a group with only the first image displayed, however, grouped images can also be viewed individually.IMPORTANT
If you erase a grouped image, all images in the group are also erased. Be careful when erasing images.
REFERENCE
- To view images taken in [High-speed Burst] (
) mode as a group, press the <MENU> (
), and then select [On] for [Group Images] in the [Playback Menu] (
) tab. (By default, [On] is selected.)
1. Choose an image group.

Press the <
><
buttons to choose an image labeled [
]
><
buttons to choose an image labeled [
] Press the <FUNC./SET> (
) button.
) button.2. The following screen appears.

Press the <
><
> buttons to choose [
], and then press the <FUNC./SET> (
) button again.
><
> buttons to choose [
], and then press the <FUNC./SET> (
) button again.3. The following screen appears.

Pressing the <
><
> buttons will display only images in the group.
><
> buttons will display only images in the group.To cancel group playback, press the <FUNC./SET> (
) button, press the <
><
> buttons to choose [
], and then press the <FUNC./SET> (
) button again.
) button, press the <
><
> buttons to choose [
], and then press the <FUNC./SET> (
) button again.NOTE
For information on how to set continuous shooting, please refer to How to set Continuous Shooting.