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S
AF
C
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M
S
AF
C
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1.
Set the focus mode selector lever at “
M
”
(manual focus mode) position. Turn the lens-
focusing ring to focus. Half-press the shutter
release button to meter exposure.
2.
Turn the exposure setting dial to “
M
” (manual
mode) position. Turn either the front or rear dial
to adjust the shutter speed and aperture with
the metered values.
3.
Lock the mirror up by pressing the mirror-up
button.
In the manual mode
This function prevents mirror-caused vibrations which may blur the image in close-up
photography, when shutter speed is slow, when a telephoto lens is used, or when
photographing a poster or another picture.
When using the mirror-up, Electromagnetic Cable Release RE401 (optional) is
recommended.
Taking Photos with the Mirror Up
1.
Select “
S
” (single focus mode) by turning the
focus mode selector lever.
2.
Turn the exposure mode-setting dial to
choose any of “
P
”, “
Av
”, or “
Tv
” exposure
mode.
3.
Focus the subject, and determine composi-
tion and exposure.
Hold the shutter release button pressed half-
way down. If it is released before an exposure,
the shutter will not be released.
When the shutter release mode selector lever
is set at the “C” position, the shutter will be
released continually at a certain interval with
the mirror locked up. The mirror remains
locked up when the shutter release button is
released. So press the mirror-up button once
to cancel the mirror-up mode.
Using auto focus and auto exposure
4.
Hold the shutter release button pressed
halfway down, and press the mirror up button
on the camera body. The mirror will be locked
up.
5.
Press the shutter release button to take the
picture.
Turn the shutter release mode selector to the “C” position and set the auto bracket-
ing before starting the mirror-up shot. Then, you can take 3 or 2 pictures in a row in
the auto bracket mode.
The mirror goes back to the normal position in 30 seconds. This can be changed to 60
seconds or no limitation by the custom setting function. (See page 89)
Not that keeping the mirror up consumes more power.
The mirror will return to the original position if the lens is removed from the camera
body.
Do not point the lens at the sun during the mirror up mode. The sun’s intense light
can scorch and damage the shutter curtain.