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I do it all the time, which is sometimes convenient.

I am also suddenly unsure of what the technical reason of why the 4S doesn't get the same menu (as I delete 27 shots taken in burst one by one, which is inconvenient).

The iPhone 5 and earlier don't have true burst mode. The cameras can't take the pictures anywhere near as fast as the iPhone 5s can.
 
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