# How to shoot in burst mode for action photography?

> Burst mode (continuous shooting) captures multiple frames per second while you hold down the shutter button, dramatically increasing your chances of…

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## Burst mode (continuous shooting) captures **multiple frames per second** while you hold down the shutter button, dramatically increasing your chances of capturing the perfect moment in fast-moving action — sports, wildlife, children, and events.

## **Setting up burst mode**

**Step 1 — Switch drive mode to Continuous High (CH).** This is usually accessed via a button or dial on the top or back of the camera. Select the highest burst rate available.

**Step 2 — Set AF to Continuous (AF-C / Servo).** The camera continuously tracks and refocuses between frames as the subject moves. Single AF only focuses once — useless for moving subjects.

**Step 3 — Choose the right AF area.** Use Zone AF or Wide Area AF for predictable movement. Use tracking AF for erratic movement.

**Step 4 — Set shutter speed to at least 1/500s.** For sports, use 1/1000s or faster. For birds in flight, 1/2000s or faster. Slow shutter speeds produce motion blur that defeats the purpose of burst shooting.

## **Managing the buffer**

When shooting bursts, images fill the camera’s **buffer memory** before being written to the card. Once the buffer is full, the camera slows down or stops shooting until data is cleared.

**Use fast memory cards:** V60 or V90 SD cards, or CFexpress, clear the buffer faster. A slow card means shorter usable burst duration.

**Shoot compressed RAW or JPEG for longer bursts.** Uncompressed RAW files are huge and fill the buffer quickly. Compressed RAW or high-quality JPEG extend your burst duration significantly.

**Shoot in short bursts.** Instead of holding the shutter for 5 seconds (producing 100+ frames to sort through), use short 1-2 second bursts around the peak action moment.

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## **Sorting through the frames**

Burst shooting produces a large volume of images. You need an efficient culling workflow.

**Use star ratings:** In Lightroom or Capture One, quickly scan through the burst and star-rate the keepers. Delete the rest.

**Look for peak action and peak expression:** The best frame has the ball at the highest point, the face at peak emotion, or the athlete in the most dramatic pose.

**Check focus at 100%:** Many frames in a burst will be slightly soft. Zoom to 100% on the eyes or key detail before selecting your final pick.

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Burst mode is not just for sports. Use it for children (they never stay still), group photos (someone always blinks), and candid moments (expressions change in milliseconds). Take 3-5 frames instead of 1 and your keeper rate will skyrocket.

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