The camera’s mechanical shake caused by the reflex mirror action can blur images taken with a super telephoto lens or
Mirror lockup is enabled by setting [5: Mirror lockup] to [1: Enable]
in [54: Custom Functions (C.Fn)] (p.302).
1Focus the subject, then press the shutter button completely.
XThe mirror will swing up.
2Press the shutter button completely again.
XThe picture is taken and the mirror goes back down.
After taking the picture, set [5: Mirror lockup] to [0: Disable].
Shooting Tips
Using the
When you press the shutter button completely, the mirror locks up. The picture is then taken 10 sec. or 2 sec. later.
Remote control shooting
Since you do not touch the camera when the picture is taken, remote control shooting together with mirror lockup can further prevent camera shake (p.309). With Remote Controller
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