Taking continuous shots on the D40x

[Chumpalot]

Evening all,

Just a quick question if I may?

In order to take continuous shots I have to set my D40x onto Sports mode. Is it possible to take more than one shot in Manual mode? I want to try and get into the habit of taking more than a single shot so that I increase my chances of taking a better picture!

Many thanks

Dave

 

[Messiah Khan]

Press the 'i' button, then use the d-pad to change the shooting mode to continous.

 

[Chumpalot]

Press the 'i' button, then use the d-pad to change the shooting mode to continous.

I have tried this. But when I press the shutter release and keep it down it just takes one :bang:

Do I have to change any other settings?

Thanks for the help

Dave

 

[Messiah Khan]

The camera may be trying to gain focus before taking more shots. Try setting the focus to AF-C or Manual in the menu.

 

[Chumpalot]

The camera may be trying to gain focus before taking more shots. Try setting the focus to AF-C or Manual in the menu.

Thanks for the advice. I'll try this when I get in.

Dave

 

[Chumpalot]

Thanks for the advice. I'll try this when I get in.

Dave

It still only takes one shot I'm afraid The only way to get continuous shots is by using sports mode.

 

[pete.rush]

Change control to S or A or P press the info button use 4 way contoller to select shooting mode and change to continous shooting. You'll get 2.5 fps in the continous mode before your buffer fills up with images

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond40/page8.asp

or

In the custom settings menu No 4 you should be able to change that to continuous

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond40/page11.asp

Personally I read the manual, it's has some useful info in it.....sorry had to state the obvious

Peter

 

[Chumpalot]

Change control to S or A or P press the info button use 4 way contoller to select shooting mode and change to continous shooting. You'll get 2.5 fps in the continous mode before your buffer fills up with images

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond40/page8.asp

or

In the custom settings menu No 4 you should be able to change that to continuous

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond40/page11.asp

Personally I read the manual, it's has some useful info in it.....sorry had to state the obvious

Peter

I have tried this and yet it still only takes the one picture :bang: Perhaps it's the lens?

 

[jolsterj]

go to menu

custome settings menu [the little pencil]

scroll down to 4 [shooting mode]

right click [next to ok on the dial above the delete button]

scroll to continuous and your away. click ok

just tried it works fine.

 

[Chumpalot]

Sorted it. It seems when I don't use the in-built flash I can take continuous shots.

 

[jolsterj]

Ah yes I made that mistake at first.:nuts:

It does say it in the manual though

 

[Chumpalot]

Ah yes I made that mistake at first.:nuts:

It does say it in the manual though

To be fair to myself I don't have the manual so I'm just playing around with the settings and seeing what happens.

I will download them now

 

[pete.rush]

I have tried this and yet it still only takes the one picture :bang: Perhaps it's the lens?

it's not the lens

It's not the lens, if it works in AUTO mode (i.e SPORTS mode) then it's not the lens. Are you sure you see 3 boxes one on top of the other Shooting Mode navigated too by pressing the i and using the 4 way controller and your using either A Aperture, S Shutter or M Manual modes on the control dial, it should work.

Are you shooting JPEG or RAW?

 

[jolsterj]

Its sorted pete the auto flash was on.

 

[Chumpalot]