Cont. Shooting

still image

Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button.

  1. Turn the drive mode dial and select the desired mode.
    • Turn the drive mode dial while pressing the drive mode dial lock release button.

Setting item details

Continuous Shooting: Hi+ / Continuous Shooting: Hi / Continuous Shooting: Mid/ Continuous Shooting: Lo

The listed continuous shooting speeds reflect the condition of the camera when shipped from the factory.

Continuous shooting setting Continuous shooting speed*1
Continuous Shooting: Hi+ Maximum 120 images/second*2
Continuous Shooting: Hi Maximum 30 images/second*2
Continuous Shooting: Mid Maximum 15 images/second
Continuous Shooting: Lo Maximum 5 images/second

*1 This is the speed when [Aperture Drive in AF] is set to [Standard]. When [Aperture Drive in AF] is set to [Focus Priority], the continuous shooting speed may be slower.

*2 When the focus mode is AF-C (Continuous AF), the continuous shooting speed varies depending on the lens attached. For details, refer to the lens compatibility information support page.



To set the drive mode using MENU

When the drive mode dial is set to (disabled), you can set the drive mode in MENU.

MENU → (Shooting) → [Drive Mode] → [Drive Mode] → [Cont. Shooting] → desired setting.

Number of still images recordable with continuous shooting

These numbers are guides for the number of recordable images when [Cont. Shooting Speed] is set to [120 images/s] * and [30 images/s]. The numbers may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the memory card.

* [120 images/s] can only be selected when the drive mode is [Continuous Shooting: Hi+].


[Cont. Shooting Speed]: [120 images/s]

Image Size: [L: 24M]

File Format Number of images when JPEG is selected Number of images when HEIF is selected
JPEG/HEIF (Fine) Approx. 192 images Approx. 192 images
RAW (Compressed RAW) Approx. 192 images Approx. 192 images
RAW & JPEG/RAW & HEIF (Compressed RAW)* Approx. 192 images Approx. 192 images
RAW (Uncompressed RAW) Approx. 96 images Approx. 96 images
RAW & JPEG/RAW & HEIF (Uncompressed RAW)* Approx. 96 images Approx. 96 images
RAW (Lossless compression RAW: L) Approx. 96 images Approx. 96 images
RAW & JPEG/RAW & HEIF (Lossless compression RAW: L)* Approx. 96 images Approx. 96 images

* When [JPEG Quality]/[HEIF Quality] is set to [Fine].


[Cont. Shooting Speed]: [30 images/s]

Image Size: [L: 24M]

File Format Number of images when JPEG is selected Number of images when HEIF is selected
JPEG/HEIF (Fine) Approx. 390 images Approx. 390 images
RAW (Compressed RAW) Approx. 390 images Approx. 390 images
RAW & JPEG/RAW & HEIF (Compressed RAW)* Approx. 390 images Approx. 327 images
RAW (Uncompressed RAW) Approx. 192 images Approx. 192 images
RAW & JPEG/RAW & HEIF (Uncompressed RAW)* Approx. 171 images Approx. 168 images
RAW (Lossless compression RAW: L) Approx. 207 images Approx. 207 images
RAW & JPEG/RAW & HEIF (Lossless compression RAW: L)* Approx. 192 images Approx. 171 images

* When [JPEG Quality]/[HEIF Quality] is set to [Fine].



  • Numbers of recordable images are estimates based on shooting under the following conditions:
    • Ambient temperature: 25°C (77°F)
    • Using a Sony CEA-G160T CFexpress Type A memory card (sold separately)
    • Number of memory cards inserted: 1

Hint

  • To continuously adjust the focus and exposure during continuous shooting, set as follows:
    • Focus mode: [Continuous AF]
    • [AEL w/ Shutter]: [Off] or [Auto]
  • You can select your preferred continuous shooting speed by selecting MENU → (Shooting) → [Drive Mode] → [Cont. Shooting Speed].
  • To shoot more images during continuous shooting, set the continuous shooting speed to 15 images per second or slower. You can continuously shoot 1,000 images or more in the JPEG format.

Note

  • The focus during continuous shooting is locked to the setting in the first shot in the following situations.
    • When [Aperture Drive in AF] is set to [Standard] or [Silent Priority], and the F-value is greater than F22.
    • When [Aperture Drive in AF] is set to [Focus Priority], the F-value is greater than F22, and the continuous shooting speed is [120 images/s] or [60 images/s].
  • The speed of continuous shooting decreases when you shoot with a flash.
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