Using a Remote Control
Use the optional ML-L3 remote control for self-portraits (
123) or to operate the camera remotely.
Before Using the Remote Control
Before using the remote control for the first time, remove the clear plastic battery insulator sheet.
1Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable, level surface.
2 Press the
button to select one of the following modes:
Mode
Delayed remote | Shutter released about 2 s after remote shut- |
ter-release button is pressed. |
Quick-response Shutter released when remote shutter-release
The camera will enter stand-by mode. At default settings, single frame or continuous shooting mode will be restored if no operations are performed for about a minute.
3Frame the photograph. If autofocus is in effect, the camera shutter-release button can be used to set focus, although only the shutter-release button on the remote control can be used to release the shutter.
4In modes other than M, remove the viewfinder eyepiece cup and insert the supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap as shown. This pre-
vents light entering via the viewfinder interfering with expo- sure.
5Aim the transmitter on the ML-L3 at the infrared receiver on the camera and press the shutter-release button on the ML-L3. In
delayed remote mode, the self-timer lamp will light for about two seconds before the shutter is released. In quick-response remote mode, the self-timer lamp will flash after the shutter has
been released. If AF-Aor AF-Sis selected in autofocus mode
(
29), the camera will return to stand-by mode without releasing the shutter if unable to focus. The camera will release the shutter without focusing in manual focus mode, if AF-Cis selected in autofocus mode, or if the camera has already been focused using the camera shutter-release button (see step 3).
Remote control mode can be cancelled by selecting another shooting mode. Single-frame or continuous shooting mode will be restored if the camera is turned off or no operations are about one minute.
