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Taking Pictures with the Remote Control
Use the remote control ML-L4 (supplied;
6) to take pictures. It is convenient for
taking self-portraits and effectively eliminates blur caused by camera shake that
occurs when the shutter-release button is pressed.
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The remote control can also be used in conjunction with the self-timer.
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When recording movies, use the remote control to start and stop movie
recording.
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Use of a tripod is recommended during shooting with the remote control. In
this situation, set
Vibration reduction
Off
when using a tripod
during shooting.
1
Use a tripod or other means of stabilizing the camera.
2
Frame a picture.
To use the self-timer, follow steps 1 and 2 under “Taking Pictures with the Self-timer”
(
32) to apply self-timer settings.
To record movies, follow step 1 under “Recording Movies” (
81) to switch shooting
mode to movie mode.
Press the
g
or
f
button to activate the zoom. Press the
g
button to
zoom in so that the subject fills a larger area of the frame, or the
f
button to zoom out, thus increasing the area visible in the frame. See
“Recording Movies” (
81) for details on using zoom with movie
recording.
When
Smile timer
is set to
On
in smart portrait mode (
camera recognizes human faces, remote control operation is not
available.
3
Point the remote control at the infrared
receiver on the front or rear of the
camera (
Q
button.
The shutter is released and a picture is saved.
Do not exceed more than approximately 5 m (16 ft.)
from the camera.
When the self-timer is used, focus is locked,
exposure is adjusted, and the self-timer begins
counting down. Once the shutter is released, the
self-timer is automatically disabled. To stop the self-
timer before a picture is taken, press the
Q
button again.
In movie mode, movie recording starts. Press the
Q
button again to stop recording.
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