Capturing fast action can be tricky on your smartphone, as fast-moving people and objects can be blurry and hard to make out. However, burst mode, or burst photo, takes a series of photos in quick succession to capture the action. Here’s what you need to know about burst mode and how to use it.
BURST MODE: Phone Photography Tips
Burst photography is a series of photographs taken in quick succession, usually of fast action (sporting events, children or pets playing). It captures a specific action without having to capture the moment at exactly the right moment.
Burst mode may seem similar to video, but it differs in one important way: Burst mode is designed to capture a series of separate, sharp photos in situations where even video would be blurry, with the expectation that at least some frames will be sharp.
Burst mode is a standard feature of the iOS Camera app and is available on any Apple device running iOS 7 or later. The method for doing so differs slightly depending on your iPhone model. Here's how to capture a series of quick images using burst mode on your iPhone:
