6 Press the shutter release button halfway.

The autofocus system operates. The focus indicator ]appears in the viewfinder when focused.

7 Point the remote control unit

 

towards the remote control

4 m

receiver on the front of the camera and press the shutter release button on the remote control unit.

The operating distance of the remote

control unit is about 4 m from the front of the camera.

After the picture is taken, the self-timer lamp lights for 2 seconds and then returns to blinking.

•The remote control shooting is not available in \(Moving Object) of Picture mode, and R(Kids) or Y(Pet) of H(Scene) mode.

•By default, you cannot adjust the focus with the remote control unit. Focus on

the subject first with the camera before operating with the remote control. When [11. AF with Remote Control] is set to [On] in the [ACustom Setting 2] menu (p.81), you can use the remote control unit to adjust the focus.

•When using the remote control unit, the built-in flash does not pop up automatically even when set to g(Auto Flash Discharge). Press the K/ i button to pop up the built-in flash beforehand. (p.70)

•The exposure may be affected if the light enters the viewfinder. Use the AE lock function (p.108). The light entering the viewfinder has no effect on the exposure when the mode dial is set to a (Manual) (p.100).

•Select a mode other than hor i in the [Drive Mode] screen to cancel the remote control shooting. The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if [Drive Mode] is set to P(Off) in [Memory] (p.260) of the [ARec. Mode 4] menu.

•The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when hor i is set.

•The remote control may not operate in backlit conditions.

•The remote control unit battery can send a remote control signal about 30,000 times. Contact PENTAX Service Center to replace the battery (this will involve a fee).

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