Burst mode - doesn't seem to work on my camera

02/22/2005 07:57:15 AM · #1

I've trying to figure out this burst mode thingie since I bought the camera, but I just can't make it work.
Ok, isn't burst supposed to shoot a sequence of pictures? Whenever I use burst mode mode, it only shoots one image.
If I use MULTI BURST I end up with pics like this:

Â°Â°Â°Â°....::::---------::::....Â°Â°Â°Â°

What am I doing wrong? could it be a camera problem?
I was told it's for fast action. Do I have to se the camera dial to the action position? I was trying to capture my dogs playing and it doesn't work! And god, they are fast! LoL

My user's manual has disappeared (or either my mom threw it away)

Message edited by author 2005-02-22 07:59:01.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

02/22/2005 07:58:02 AM · #2

sorry was going to edit and i hit the wrong button

Message edited by author 2005-02-22 07:58:40.

deapee

Kodak V803

02/22/2005 08:12:11 AM · #3

Originally posted by steves-digicams.com:

Record Mode - Normal, Burst or Multi Burst
(The MultiBurst mode lets you record sixteen frames at high speed. The capture rate is selectable for 7.5fps, 15fps or 30fps via the menu. These 320x240 images are merged into one 1280x960 finished image. When the image is played in-camera it is animated in sequence.)

//www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/w1.html

Looks like in normal burst, it will capture 1.7 fps but in multiburst, it does 7.5, 15, or 30 fps and merges them into one image that you can crop each one out later if you wanted.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

02/22/2005 08:15:14 AM · #4

Originally posted by deapee:

Originally posted by steves-digicams.com:
Record Mode - Normal, Burst or Multi Burst
(The MultiBurst mode lets you record sixteen frames at high speed. The capture rate is selectable for 7.5fps, 15fps or 30fps via the menu. These 320x240 images are merged into one 1280x960 finished image. When the image is played in-camera it is animated in sequence.)

//www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/w1.html

Looks like in normal burst, it will capture 1.7 fps but in multiburst, it does 7.5, 15, or 30 fps and merges them into one image that you can crop each one out later if you wanted.

but then it would be tiny little images! Look at their size, the pics i posted on the top message.
And besides, what about the burst mode only! Not the multi one.
It beats me!!!

deapee

Kodak V803

02/22/2005 08:17:58 AM · #5

Originally posted by deapee:

These 320x240 images are merged into one 1280x960 finished image.

If you're shooting at a resolution less than 1280x960, it's possible that they're even smaller than 320x240. Looks like you resized it to fit the web. It's just a bunch of smaller images merged into one.

02/22/2005 08:24:02 AM · #6

Yes it's been resized! but the thing is, multi burst always does that! even if it's under 5mp resolution, it merges all images in one single image, 1280x960.

Here's what i found on Steve's:

"The shooting performance was impressive. Press the power button and it's ready to go in just under 2 seconds. Power up to first image captured was a fast 2.2 seconds. Shutter lag was a mere 1/10 of a second when pre-focused and 2/10 of a second including autofocus. In Normal record mode, the shot to shot time is about 1.5 seconds. The W1 allows users to choose between two burst modes (Burst, Multi Burst). The number of images you can capture when shooting in burst mode depends on the image size and quality settings. Burst mode captured 9 frames in about 6.5 seconds. It takes about 9 seconds for the W1 to process a full buffer and then you can continue shooting."

It also says it depends on the image size and quality settings on the camera. I'm using a 256mb MS Pro for christ sake!!! It can't be the card. It would'nt work on the other one as well, even using 1mp, or VGA resolution!

Message edited by author 2005-02-22 08:24:35.

02/22/2005 10:13:24 AM · #7

bump!

Any ideas fellas, of what can it be!?

LEONJR

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

02/22/2005 10:26:25 AM · #8

check out page 59 and 60 in the owners manual

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

02/22/2005 10:27:54 AM · #9

Originally posted by LEONJR:

check out page 59 and 60 in the owners manual

My mom has made me a favor, and lost my manual! LoL!
I've been looking for it all morning long......couldn't find it!

LEONJR

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

02/22/2005 10:31:04 AM · #10

Funny I jus was able to view it on the internet let me give you the link i think it works //www.iq.sony.com/srvs/sosdocs/search.asp# you might have to put the model number in again

dacrazyrn

Nikon D300

02/22/2005 10:39:40 AM · #11

Here also

dacrazyrn

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

02/22/2005 10:44:07 AM · #12

Choose a mode, select menu, select mode (rec mode) with the side to side arrows then burst with the up and down arrows. From the manual

02/22/2005 10:45:13 AM · #13

Originally posted by LEONJR:

Funny I jus was able to view it on the internet let me give you the link i think it works //www.iq.sony.com/srvs/sosdocs/search.asp# you might have to put the model number in again

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH.

Ok, I need to go back to school LoL! This is impressive!
I can fill up the memory card in seconds!!!!
What I was doing was wrong! I was pressing the shutter release and then right after (as a regular photo) I would let it go, making it stop recording! I have to keep the shutter release pressed for the amount of time I want.

Oh, newbies! ROTFL

I figured it out now! thx a bunch LEONJR