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Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes
The self-timer and optional ML-L3 remote control (0298) can be used to reduce
camera shake or for self-portraits.
1Mount the camera on a tripod.
Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable, level surface.
2Select a release mode.
Press the release mode dial lock release and
rotate the release-mode dial to E (self-timer)
or 4 (remote control) mode.
In remote control mode, the timing of the
shutter release can be selected using the
Remote control mode option in the
shooting menu.
After pressing the G
button to display the menus, highlight
Remote control mode in the shooting
menu and press 2 to display the following
options.
Press the selector up or down to highlight an option and press J.
Option Description
%Delayed remote Shutter is released 2s after ML-L3 shutter-release button is
pressed.
$Quick-response
remote
Shutter is released when ML-L3 shutter-release button is
pressed.
&Remote
mirror-up
Press ML-L3 shutter-release button once to raise mirror, again to
release shutter and take photograph. Prevents blur caused by
camera moving when mirror is raised.
Release mode dial
G button