Shooting with the Self-timer/Remote Control

Shooting with Remote Control

An optional remote control (ML-L3) is required.

Basic

1 Choose Remote control mode using the multi selector in the self-timer menu (step 2 of A35) and press the kbutton.

•Z(quick-response remote): Press the send button on the remote control to shoot instantly.

•Z 10 s (ten seconds remote): Press the send button on the remote control to shoot ten seconds after camera has focused.

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10s 2s

Remote control

Mode Auto Playback: and Photography

•Z2 s (two seconds remote): Press the send button on the remote control to shoot two seconds after camera has focused.

•The icon for the selected remote control mode is displayed.

•If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

2 Frame the picture.

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3 Aim the transmitter at the infrared receiver on

the front of the camera and press the send 9 button.

•Press the send button from a distance of 5 m (16 ft.) or

less.

 

• In quick-response remote mode, once focus has been

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locked the shutter will be released and the self-timer

 

lamp will flash.

 

•In ten seconds or two seconds remote mode, the self-

timer lamp will blink, and glow approximately for one second before the shutter is released.

•When the shutter is released in ten seconds or two

seconds remote mode, the remote control mode will turn to OFF.

• To stop the timer before a picture is shot, press the send button again.

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