For trigg ering rem ote cameras , a longer contac t time allows for c ontinuous repeatab le motor d rive triggering (examp le: 5 fram e burs ts every trigger ). It also allows for
con trolled bulb exposu re.
•Example of Burst Shooting: If a rem ote cam era is c apable of f iring 3 f rames
per s econ d in c ontinuous m otor drive, then a con tact time of 1 sec ond will always res ult in this remote c amera trig gering for 3 exposu res
•Example of Bulb / Shutter Held Open : Set the c ontact tim e for the d esired bulb exposure time and set the camera to bulb or B mode. W hen triggered the shutter will remain open for the contact time
For triggering a remote f lash c ontact tim e can ac t as a flas h rec ycle lockou t.
•Example of Flash Recycle Lockout: To guarantee that a flash cannot be triggered fas ter then its recyc le time, set th e contac t time to be jus t longer than the recycle time
LThis method of flash recycle lockout does not work with all flash systems as some will not recyc le while the s ync c ontact is held. S ee Recycle Lockout in the
Applications of Advanced Functions section, Page 42, for another recycle lockout
method.
LIf you are using Intervalometer or M ultipop
and P age 37 , for inf ormation on thes e mod es and
modes, read these sections, Page 36 how th ey interact w ith C ontact T ime.
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