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DRIVE – Advance Mode
This camera has both single frame and continuous advance drive modes. Select
single frame advance to expose and advance the film one frame at a time. Switch
to continuous drive to photograph dynamic action sequences at up to 5.5 frames
per second (4.5 frames per second in autofocus mode).
• The maximum drive speed changes depending on the focus mode.
• When the built-in flash is up or an accessory flash is on, the shutter can not be released
until the flash is charged.
Turn the drive-mode lever to the desired
drive mode.
S – Single Frame Advance
C – Continuous Advance
If continuous advance is selected…
1. Open the control panel door, then
press the adjust button.
2. Turn either control dial to select
or speed continuous drive.
• AF Zoom xi and Power zoom lenses cannot be
zoomed when continuous-advance mode is
selected.
• The shutter can not be released until the camera
has focused on your subject.
• The maximum drive speed drops to 5 frames per second when Data Memory is activated.
• At drive speeds faster than 5 frames per second, the optional Quartz Data Back QD-9 will
imprint the date or time only on the first frame of a motor advanced series.
• The maximum drive speed is 4.5 fps when the Data Memory Back DM-9’s imprinting
function is activated.
Focus Mode
Single Shot AF (S)
Automatic AF (A)
Continuous AF (C)
Manual Focus (M)
Maximum Framing Rate
HI Lo
5.5 fps 2 fps
4.5 fps 2 fps
4.5 fps 2 fps
5.5 fps 2 fps
3. Press the shutter-release button
partway down to enter the
selection.
Switch to setting 2 for release priority operation (p.92).
• RP will appear in the data panel.
Custom Function Notes
DRIVE
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