Nikon F65D Remote Control Operation optional-continued, Point the remote control unit toward the

Remote Control Operation (optional)—continued

	Point the remote control unit toward the
	2 camera and press the shutter release
	button.
	• When immediate release is selected, the self-timer
	lamp lights after shutter release (except when the
Approx. 5m	Speedlight is used). When Red-Eye Reduction
	(page 79) is also set, the self-timer lamp lights at
	the same output level as the normal Red-Eye
	Reduction before the shutter releases and the flash
	fires when the shutter is released.

•The shutter is released after the self-timer lamp lights for approx. 2 sec. in two sec. delay mode. When Red-Eye Reduction (page 79) is also set, the self-timer lamp lights at the same output level as the normal Red-Eye Reduction after the self-timer lamp lights for approx. 2 sec. and the flash fires when the shutter is released.

•To cancel the remote control operation, press the v button again or rotate the Command Dial while pressing the v button so * or B disappears from the LCD panel. Or, turn the power switch off.

Focusing in remote control operation

Two methods to shoot with autofocus with remote control:

1.Autofocus activated by signal from remote control:

Shutter is released when (or two sec. after) the subject is in focus. However, when focus cannot be achieved, it remains in standby mode.

2.Autofocus activated by lightly pressing shutter release button on the camera body before remote control operation:

Lightly press the shutter release button on the camera body while the remote control is standing by to achieve focus. Once focus is achieved, focus is locked (even though the finger is removed from the shutter release button). Shutter is released when (or two sec. after) the shutter release signal is received from the remote control unit.

Check points

•Use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface before using the remote control.

•When you are taking pictures but not looking through the viewfinder, cover the eyepiece with the supplied eyepiece cap DK-5 (page 3) or with your hand before pressing the shutter release button to prevent interference from stray light and achieve correct exposure.

•The shooting distance for remote control operation is within 5m directly in front of the camera. To shoot beyond the shooting distance of the remote control, use the self-timer (page 40). Remote control operation cannot be performed when the camera has extreme backlighting. Change the camera position in this case.

•If the shutter cannot be released with the remote control, change the battery inside the remote control unit (page 72). (The life of the battery inside the remote control unit is approx. 5 years.)

•Use one 3V CR2025 lithium battery in the remote control unit.

Long Time (Time) exposure with remote control

When the camera is set to Long Time (Time) exposure (page 60), pressing the remote control’s shutter release button opens the camera’s shutter and pressing the shutter release button again closes the shutter. This function is useful for shooting nighttime scenes or stars. (Use of a tripod is recommended.) Self-timer lamp flickers slightly once every 2 sec. during Time exposure.

DETAILED OPERATION

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