Remote Control Shooting
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This remote controller enables you to take pictures wirelessly up to
approx. 5 meters/16.4 feet away from the camera. You can either shoot
immediately or with a 2-sec. delay.
Set the drive mode to <
Q
> (p.143).
Point the remote controller toward the camera’s remote control
sensor, then press the transmit button.
The camera will autofocus.
When focus is achieved, the self-timer lamp will light up and the
picture will be taken.
Remote Controller RC-6 (Sold Separately)
Remote control sensor
Cautions for Remote Control Shooting
The BR-E1 and RC-6 cannot be used simultaneously. Set the
[
Bluetooth function
] to [
Disable
] when using the RC-6.
Fluorescent or LED lighting may cause camera misoperation by
triggering the shutter inadvertently. Try to keep the camera away from
such light sources.
If you point a remote controller for a TV set toward the camera and
operate it, it may cause camera misoperation by triggering the shutter
inadvertently.
If flash light is emitted from a flash on another camera around this
camera, it may cause camera malfunction by triggering the shutter
inadvertently. Do not expose the remote control sensor to flash light from
a flash on another camera.
Notes for Remote Control Shooting
You can also use Remote Controller RC-1 or RC-5 (each sold separately).
Remote control shooting is also possible with an EX-series Speedlite
equipped with a remote-release function.
Remote control shooting is also possible during movie shooting (p.263).
In remote control shooting, even if [
5
2: Auto power off
] is set to
[
1 min.
] or less, the auto power off time will be approx. 2 min.
