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Shooting with the Self-timer/Remote Control
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Shooting with Remote Control
An optional remote control (ML-L3) is required.
1
Choose Remote control mode using the multi
selector in the self-timer menu (step 2 of
35)
and press the
k
button.
•
Z
(quick-response remote): Press the send button on the
remote control to shoot instantly.
•
Z
10 s
(ten seconds remote): Press the send button on the
remote control to shoot ten seconds after camera has focused.
•
Z
2 s
(two seconds remote): Press the send button on the remote control to shoot two seconds
after camera has focused.
•
The icon for the selected remote control mode is displayed.
•
If a setting is not applied by pressing the
k
button within a few seconds, the selection will be
cancelled.
2
Frame the picture.
3
Aim the transmitter at the infrared receiver on
the front of the camera and press the send
button.
•
Press the send button from a distance of 5 m (16 ft.) or
less.
•
In quick-response remote mode, once focus has been
locked the shutter will be released and the self-timer
lamp will flash.
•
In ten seconds or two seconds remote mode, the self-
timer lamp will blink, and glow approximately for one
second before the shutter is released.
•
When the shutter is released in ten seconds or two
seconds remote mode, the remote control mode will
turn to
OFF
.
•
To stop the timer before a picture is shot, press the send
button again.
Remote control
2s
10s
2s
10s
1/125
1/125
F2.7
F2.7
1/125
14
14
F2.7
14
1/125
1/125
F2.7
F2.7
1/125
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9
14
14
F2.7
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