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Mirror Lockup
LCD Panel Illumination
Mirror lockup is enabled with C.Fn-12-1. (
→
p.149) This prevents mirror-caused vibrations
which may blur the image during close-ups or when a super telephoto lens is used. To set this
Custom Function, see “Setting a Custom Function” on page 145. When mirror lockup is set,
the camera operates as follows.
Press the shutter button fully.
s
The mirror will lock up.
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After 30 seconds, it will go back down automatically.
1
Press the shutter button fully again.
•
The image will be captured and the mirror will go
back down.
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To take another shot with mirror lockup, start from
step
1
again.
2
LCD panel illumination is provided.
The <
> button turns the illumination of the LCD
panel on or off. The illumination stays on for 6 sec. If
you shoot while the panel is illuminated, the illumina-
tion will turn off 2 seconds after shooting. If you take a
bulb exposure while the panel is illuminated, the
illumination will turn off immediately.
The illumination will remain on if you press any button for shooting or the Mode dial.
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In very bright light such as at the beach or ski ground on a sunny day, shoot promptly
after mirror lockup.
•
During mirror lockup, do not point the camera lens at the sun. The sun’s heat can
scorch and damage the shutter curtains.
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If you use mirror lockup with the self-timer for a bulb exposure, there will be a shutter
release sound when you release the shutter button during self-timer operation. This is
not the sound of the actual shutter release.
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When using mirror lockup, Remote Switch RS-80N3 (optional) is recommended.
(
→
p.76)
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During mirror lockup, the single drive mode will take effect regardless of the current
drive mode setting.
•
If the self-timer is used with mirror lockup, pressing the shutter button fully the first
time will lock up the mirror, then the shot will be taken 2 seconds later.
