Cont. Shooting

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

  1. Select / (Drive Mode) of the control wheel → [Cont. Shooting].
    • You can also set the continuous shooting by selecting MENU → (Shooting) → [Drive Mode] → [Drive Mode].
  2. Select the desired mode using the right/left side of the control wheel.

Menu 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 Shutter Type: Mechanical Shutter Shutter Type: Electronic Shutter *1 *2
Continuous Shooting: Hi+ Maximum 10 images/second*3 Maximum 30 images/second*4 *5
Continuous Shooting: Hi Maximum 8 images/second*3 Maximum 20 images/second*4 *5 *6
Continuous Shooting: Mid Maximum 6 images/second*3 Maximum 15 images/second*4 *5
Continuous Shooting: Lo Maximum 3 images/second*3 Maximum 5 images/second*4

*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 using the electronic shutter, you can select your preferred continuous shooting speed by selecting MENU → (Shooting) → [Drive Mode] → [Cont. Shooting Speed].

*3 When the aperture value is larger than F22, the focus is locked to the setting in the first shot.

*4 When [Aperture Drive in AF] is set to [Standard] or [Silent Priority] and the aperture value is larger than F22, the focus is locked to the setting in the first shot.

*5 When [Focus Mode] is [Continuous AF], the continuous shooting speed varies depending on the lens attached. For details, refer to the lens compatibility information support page.

*6 When using the electronic shutter and performing continuous shooting in the RAW format, if [RAW File Type] is set to [Lossless Comp] or [Compressed(HQ)], the continuous shooting speed will be 15 images per second at maximum even if [20 images/s] is selected in [Cont. Shooting Speed].


Number of still images recordable with continuous shooting

The following table shows estimated numbers of recordable still images with [Drive Mode] set to [Continuous Shooting: Hi+].
The numbers may vary depending on the shooting conditions and the memory card.


JPEG Quality/HEIF Quality: [Fine]

Image Size: [L:66M]

File Format Shutter Type: Mechanical Shutter Shutter Type: Electronic Shutter
JPEG Approx. 1 000 images or more Approx. 215 images
HEIF Approx. 1 000 images or more Approx. 200 images
RAW & JPEG (RAW: Compressed) Approx. 130 images Approx. 130 images
RAW & HEIF (RAW: Compressed) Approx. 130 images Approx. 130 images
RAW (Compressed) Approx. 535 images Approx. 150 images
RAW & JPEG (RAW: Compressed(HQ)) Approx. 130 images Approx. 60 images
RAW & HEIF (RAW: Compressed(HQ)) Approx. 130 images Approx. 60 images
RAW (Compressed(HQ)) Approx. 215 images Approx. 65 images
RAW & JPEG (RAW: Lossless Comp) Approx. 95 images Approx. 55 images
RAW & HEIF (RAW: Lossless Comp) Approx. 95 images Approx. 55 images
RAW (Lossless Comp) Approx. 130 images Approx. 60 images
  • 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]
  • To shoot more images during continuous shooting using the electronic shutter, set the continuous shooting speed to 15 images per second or slower. You can continuously shoot approximately 1,000 images or more in the JPEG format.
  • When performing continuous shooting in the RAW format, setting [RAW File Type] to [Compressed] will make the display in the viewfinder/monitor smoother.

Note

  • During continuous shooting, the focus is locked to the setting in the first shot when the F-value is greater than F22.
  • The subject is not displayed in real time on the monitor or viewfinder when [Shutter Type] is set to [Mechanical Shutter] and shooting in [Continuous Shooting: Hi+] mode.
  • When using the electronic shutter and performing continuous shooting in the RAW format, if [RAW File Type] is set to [Lossless Comp] or [Compressed(HQ)], the continuous shooting speed will be 15 images per second at maximum even if [20 images/s] is selected in [Cont. Shooting Speed].
  • The speed of continuous shooting decreases when you shoot with a flash.
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