CAMERA CLINIC
They offer much more than shooting photos very quickly
Being able to shoot a sequence of photos very quickly is one of your camera’s most potent superpowers and is frequently used by action and nature photographers. However, as discussed in this article, continuous shooting can be handy for scenic, street and portrait shooters, too. Fast shooting setup in conjunction with autofocus and autoexposure means the camera will fine-tune settings as the subject moves from bright to shaded areas, for example.
Shooting speed and the self-timer are commonly found in camera drive menus and control dials, and you might have to dig a little further into the menu to find other ways of releasing the shutter or to achieve certain effects.
Here, we take a look at four drive options: continuous shooting, exposure bracketing, pre-capture and focus bracketing.
BURST SHOOTING
The frame rate and how many shots you get in a burst varies but even modestly-specified cameras can race along at four or five frames per second (fps) with exposure and focusing tracking. High-end mirrorless models can achieve 12fps with their mechanical shutter and 20fps and beyond with their electronic shutters.
AUTO-EXPOSURE BRACKETING
Auto-exposure bracketing takes one shot at the presumed ‘correct’ exposure and also some over- and underexposed shots – the number of shots and the exposure difference is up to you. This feature works with mechanical and electronic shutters and if the results are destined for merging in editing, keep the camera still.
PRE-CAPTURE MODE
This mode (also called pre-shot, pre-release or pro capture) lets you take pictures by holding the shutter releas
