continious shootings

Hi,
I have a nikon D3000 for my first DSLR. I have been tyring out the continious shooting but when I use it the buffer memory indicates only a capacity of 4 shots before running out, then it has to write before I can start shooting again. Is there any setting I am missing that could increase this buffer size. I have it set on jpeg with a fine picture quality at the moment. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by ianlamb

Hi,
I have a nikon D3000 for my first DSLR. I have been tyring out the continious shooting but when I use it the buffer memory indicates only a capacity of 4 shots before running out, then it has to write before I can start shooting again. Is there any setting I am missing that could increase this buffer size. I have it set on jpeg with a fine picture quality at the moment. Thanks.

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The buffer size is part of the camera hardware (like RAM). You can't add more on the D3000. The higher you go in the Nikon range, the bigger the buffer - my D300 has enough space for 26 fine JPG's.

Try setting the camera to shoot basic JPG's. The files are smaller and this might bring you a little more.
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Make sure active d lighting is turned off. Makes a big diffrence.