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EOS R10 camera is taking two pictures

e_kirchman — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 22:00:48 GMT

Hi, I've been combing my manuals, etc. and trying to figure out why when I press the shutter half-way in automatic mode and then all the way down it takes seconds to take the picture and then it takes two (with two distinct clicks). Does anyone know why?

Thanks!

Re: EOS R10 camera is taking two pictures

deebatman316 — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 00:44:13 GMT

What mode are you shooting in ie A+, M, Av, Tv, P, Fv. In the creative zone ie (M, Av, Tv, P, Fv) settings can be changed. In A+ other fully automated modes or the (basic zone) settings can not be changed. Click Here for the Full manual for your camera.

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Re: EOS R10 camera is taking two pictures

shadowsports — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 01:34:06 GMT

Greetings,

@e_kirchman, welcome to the community and congrats on the R10 acquisition. 📷

The camera will only take pictures when the shutter button is depressed. a gentle half press will engage the AF, a tiny bit more force will take a photo.

Please confirm you do not have focus bracketing unintentionally enabled. See page 287 of your user guide. Once confirmed, proceed.

If you are slow to release, a second shot might be taken. Concentrate on your technique. Just hold the camera and engage the AF, then release, then engage, and repeat. Then engage the AF and take a photo. A little practice and I'm sure you'll be fine.

Re: EOS R10 camera is taking two pictures

FloridaDrafter — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 09:48:12 GMT

@e_kirchman wrote:
Hi, I've been combing my manuals, etc. and trying to figure out why when I press the shutter half-way in automatic mode and then all the way down it takes seconds to take the picture and then it takes two (with two distinct clicks). Does anyone know why?

Thanks!

Sounds like you accidently have the "self timer" enabled and it's set to take 2 shots. It can be set to take 2 to 10 shots. You need to set it to "Single shooting", which is the first selection in the "Drive mode" options.

Start at page 498 of your advanced users manual. It will show you all of your options so you can get to Single shooting mode 🙂

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Re: EOS R10 camera is taking two pictures

e_kirchman — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 04:39:23 GMT

Thanks for your reply! I'm shooting in A+ mode.

Re: EOS R10 camera is taking two pictures

e_kirchman — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 04:41:48 GMT

Hi, I'm not taking multiple pictures anymore, but don't understand the technique of taking one shot quickly. It takes me seconds for the camera to take a shot. I thought the camera would take a shot when I pressed the button down all of the way after I engaged it half way and for sure after I hear the beeping. Would you please explain in detail the shooting process? Thanks so much! I feel clumsy...

Re: EOS R10 camera is taking two pictures

e_kirchman — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 05:01:55 GMT

Thanks, but I don't have that enabled. I do see a countdown, though the process.

Re: EOS R10 camera is taking two pictures

Waddizzle — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 10:42:28 GMT

What are the file names of the two pictures? Do they look like this?

IMG_0001.jpg and IMG_0001.cr3?

Re: EOS R10 camera is taking two pictures

rs-eos — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:05:39 GMT

Do you perhaps have a very slow shutter speed? For example 2 seconds or longer? With long shutter speeds, you'll hear an initial click, then a second click after that shutter duration transpires.

Re: EOS R10 camera is taking two pictures

jrhoffman75 — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:41:42 GMT

Countdown implies some sort of custom setting. Try resetting the camera based on instructions in your manual.

Re: EOS R10 camera is taking two pictures

e_kirchman — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 16:15:09 GMT

It was set as a timer! Thank you.

Re: EOS R10 camera is taking two pictures

e_kirchman — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 16:16:49 GMT

I'm not sure, but when I try to erase a picture it asks me if I want to erase the Raw one or the JPG one.

Re: EOS R10 camera is taking two pictures

e_kirchman — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 16:17:32 GMT

I accidentally set the timer so it takes pictures very fast now. Thanks for your reply!

Re: EOS R10 camera is taking two pictures

shailendram8 — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 17:09:20 GMT

Check the setting for image quality. In case it is on RAW + JPEG there will be two files made.

Re: EOS R10 camera is taking two pictures

jrhoffman75 — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 12:06:12 GMT

@shailendram8 wrote:

Check the setting for image quality. In case it is on RAW + JPEG there will be two files made.

Two images will be recorded but the camera will only fire once. The OP had his camera firing twice. It was a self timer setting.