Nikon 2170749 Instruction Manual - Page 30

Remote Control Operation/Time Exposure (optional) • Use the optional remote control to release the camera's shutter from a distance. As with self-timer operation, the remote control can also be used when you want to be in the photograph, or it can be used simply as a cable release. Use a tripod or place the camera on a stable surface before using the remote control. When the camera is set to Long Time Exposure (Bulb), pressing the remote control unit's shutter release button opens and closes the camera's shutter (Time exposure). 1 Press the button and confirm that or o appears on the LCD panel. (Or press the (-) button and rotate the Command Dial until V) or 6 appears.) AUTO • You can select to release the shutter either two sec. after (o/') or immediately (iii) after the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed. • Once remote control operation is set, the camera remains ready to receive a signal from the remote control unit for 60 sec. After 60 sec., the remote control mode is canceled and au or o disappears from the LCD panel. • Two methods to shoot with autofocus with remote control: 1. Autofocus activated by the 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 the 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. • The remote control cannot be operated unless the camera's shutter can be released (i.e. when subject cannot be in focus with autofocus). • Cover the eyepiece with the supplied eyepiece cap (page 62) or your hand before pressing the shutter release button in order to prevent interference from stray light and to achieve the correct exposure. • After the shutter is released, the camera remains ready to receive a signal from the 60 remote control unit for 20 sec. 2 Point the remote control unit toward the camera and press the shutter release button. Approx. 5m (16 ft.) • The shutter is released after the self-timer/red-eye reduction lamp lights for approx. 2 sec. in 2 sec. delay mode. When immediate release is selected, the self-timer/redeye reduction lamp lights after shutter release (except shooting with flash). When Red-Eye Reduction (page 63) is set, the self-timer/red-eye reduction lamp lights at the same output level as the normal Red-Eye Reduction function before the shutter releases and the flash fires when the shutter is released. • To cancel the remote control before remote control operation, press the COD button again or rotate the Command Dial while pressing the (a) button so ac) or disappears from the LCD panel. To cancel during remote control operation, turn the power switch off or press the (a) button again. • The shooting distance for remote control operation is within 5m (16 ft.) directly in front of the camera. To shoot beyond the shooting distance of the remote control, use the self-timer (page 59). Remote control operation cannot be performed when the subject has extreme backlighting. • If the shutter cannot be released with the remote control, change the battery inside the remote control unit. (The life of the battery inside the remote control is approx. 10 years.) Visit an authorized Nikon dealer or service center to change it. Time exposure When the camera is set to Long Time Exposure (Bulb) (page 50), the camera performs Time exposure with remote control operation. Press the remote control unit's shutter release button to open the camera's shutter and press the shutter release button again to close the shutter. As with Bulb exposure, this function is useful for shooting nighttime scenes or stars. (Use of a tripod is recommended.) Self-timer/red-eye reduction lamp lights slightly once every 2 sec. during Time exposure. 61 DETAILED OPERATION (Remote Control)