Taking Pictures Using a Remote Control Unit (Optional)

You can use a remote control unit (optional) to take pictures while you are away from the camera.

i

The shutter will be released after about three seconds when the shutter release

button on the remote control unit is pressed.

h

The shutter will be released immediately when the shutter release button on

the remote control unit is pressed.

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Taking

2

 

Press the four-way controller (2) in A mode.

The [Drive Mode] screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (45) to select i and press the four-way controller (3).

Pictures

3

 

Use the four-way controller (45) to select i or h and press the

4button.

The self-timer lamp begins to blink slowly and the camera is ready to take a picture by remote control.

When the camera detects a person’s face, the Face Detection function is activated and the face detection frame appears (p.70).

Drive Mode

Remote Control

MENU Cancel

OK OK

4 Point a remote control unit at the remote control receiver and press the shutter release button on the remote control unit.

The focus frame turns green when the subject is in focus and the camera takes a picture at the following timing.

When i is selected:

The self-timer lamp and the LED Macro Lights blink quickly and the camera takes a picture after about three seconds.

When h is selected:

The camera takes a picture immediately.

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Pentax 8587, 8572 Taking Pictures Using a Remote Control Unit Optional, Taking Press the four-way controller 2 in a mode