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Point the remote control unit toward the
camera and press the shutter release
button.
• When immediate release is selected, the self-timer
lamp lights after shutter release (except when the
Speedlight is used). When Red-Eye Reduction
(page 79) is also set, the self-timer lamp lights at
the same output level as the normal Red-Eye
Reduction before the shutter releases and the flash
fires when the shutter is released.
• The shutter is released after the self-timer lamp
lights for approx. 2 sec. in two sec. delay mode.
When Red-Eye Reduction (page 79) is also set, the
self-timer lamp lights at the same output level as
the normal Red-Eye Reduction after the self-timer
lamp lights for approx. 2 sec. and the flash fires
when the shutter is released.
• To cancel the remote control operation, press the
v
button again or rotate the Command Dial while
pressing the
v
button so
*
or
B
disappears from
the LCD panel. Or, turn the power switch off.
Approx. 5m
Check points
• Use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface before using the remote
control.
• When you are taking pictures but not looking through the viewfinder, cover the
eyepiece with the supplied eyepiece cap DK-5 (page 3) or with your hand
before pressing the shutter release button to prevent interference from stray
light and achieve correct exposure.
• The shooting distance for remote control operation is within 5m directly in
front of the camera. To shoot beyond the shooting distance of the remote
control, use the self-timer (page 40). Remote control operation cannot be
performed when the camera has extreme backlighting. Change the camera
position in this case.
• If the shutter cannot be released with the remote control, change the battery
inside the remote control unit (page 72). (The life of the battery inside the
remote control unit is approx. 5 years.)
• Use one 3V CR2025 lithium battery in the remote control unit.
Long Time (Time) exposure with remote control
When the camera is set to Long Time (Time) exposure (page 60), pressing the
remote control’s shutter release button opens the camera’s shutter and pressing
the shutter release button again closes the shutter. This function is useful for
shooting nighttime scenes or stars. (Use of a tripod is recommended.) Self-timer
lamp flickers slightly once every 2 sec. during Time exposure.
Remote Control Operation (optional)
—continued
Focusing in remote control operation
Two methods to shoot with autofocus with remote control:
1. Autofocus activated by signal from remote control:
Shutter is released when (or two sec. after) the subject is in focus. However,
when focus cannot be achieved, it remains in standby mode.
2. Autofocus activated by lightly pressing shutter release button on the camera
body before remote control operation:
Lightly press the shutter release button on the camera body while the remote
control is standing by to achieve focus. Once focus is achieved, focus is
locked (even though the finger is removed from the shutter release button).
Shutter is released when (or two sec. after) the shutter release signal is
received from the remote control unit.
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