Sony alpha dslr-a500 User Manual

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 Selecting the drive mode
This camera has seven drive modes, such as single-shot advanced, and 
continuous advanced. Use them to suit your purpose.
This mode is for normal shooting.
 button t  
(Single-shot 
adv.)
Note
• When the exposure mode is set to 
 (Sports Action) in Scene Selection, you cannot 
shoot single shot.
The camera records the images continuously at the following speeds*.
* Our measurement conditions. The speed of continuous shooting is slower, 
depending on shooting conditions.
Shooting single shot
Shooting continuously
Live View mode
Maximum 4 images per 
second
Maximum 3 images per 
second
Viewfinder mode
Maximum 5 images per 
second
Maximum 3 images per 
second
1
 button t 
 (Continuous adv.) t Select the desired 
speed
2
Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
• When you press and hold the shutter button, the recording continues.