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Taking Photographs—Using a Remote Contr
ol
The optional ML-L3 remote control can be used for self-portraits and to oper-
ate the camera remotely.
Before Using the Remote Control
Before using the remote control for the fi rst time, remove the clear plastic
battery insulator sheet.
Using a Remote Control
Remote-Control Photography
Description
Shooting mode
Ensures quick shutter response; can be used to reduce blur-
ring caused by camera shake.
Quick-response remote
Gives operator time to pose when taking self-portrait using
remote control.
Delayed remote
Long Time-Exposures
When the remote control is used in mode M,
can be selected for shutter speed. At
this setting, the shutter opens when the shutter-release button on the optional ML-
L3 remote control is pressed (2 s after the button is pressed in delayed remote mode)
and remains open until the remote-control shutter-release button is pressed a second
time (maximum 30 minutes;
83). Nikon recommends using a fully-charged EN-EL3a
battery or an optional EH-5 AC adapter to prevent loss of power while the shutter is
open. Note that if the shutter is open for more than approximately 1 s at any setting,
“noise” in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels may ap pear in the
fi nal pho to graph.
Using the Built-in Speedlight
In situations in which the fl ash is required, the camera will only respond to the shutter-
release button on the ML-L3 once the fl ash has charged. In
, , , and modes,
the fl ash will begin charging when delayed remote or quick-response remote mode is
selected; once the fl ash has charged, the built-in Speedlight will pop up automatically
if required when the shutter-release button on the ML-L3 is pressed. If red-eye reduc-
tion, slow sync with red-eye reduction, auto with red-eye reduction, or auto slow sync
with red-eye reduction is selected, the self-timer lamp will light for about one second
before the shutter is released. In delayed remote mode, the self-timer lamp will blink
for two seconds and then light for one second before the shutter is released.
In
P
,
S
,
A
, and
M
modes, raising the built-in Speedlight during the two-second count-
down in delayed remote mode will cancel the two-second timer. Wait for the fl ash to
charge and press the shutter-release button on the ML-L3 to restart the timer.
