Nikon D70s D70s User's Manual - Page 119

Taking Photographs-Using a Remote Control 4 Aim the transmitter on the ML-L3 at the infrared receiver on the camera and press the shutter-release button on the ML-L3 (when using the remote outdoors, make sure that the subject is not backlit and that the line of site between the transmitter and the infrared receiver is not blocked by the lens or other obstacles). How the camera focuses and shoots depends on the option selected for Custom Setting 2 (Autofocus; 139). Infrared receiver Approx. 5 m (16´) Shooting mode Custom Setting 2 AF-S (Single-servo AF) AF-C (Continuous-servo AF) Once camera has focused, self- timer lamp will light for 2 s before Self-timer lamp lights for 2 s beDelayed shutter is released. If unable to fo- fore shutter is released. Camera remote cus, camera will return to standby does not focus. without releasing shutter. Shutter is released immediately after camera focuses. Self-timer Camera releases shutter immediQuick- lamp will flash when shooting ately without focusing. Self-timer response is complete. If unable to focus, lamp will flash when shooting is remote camera will return to standby complete. without releasing shutter. The camera will not adjust focus in manual focus mode or if autofocus has been set using the shutter-release button on the camera. Remote control mode can be cancelled by selecting another shooting mode. The shooting mode in effect before remote control mode was selected will also be restored if the camera is turned off or no operations are performed for the time selected for Custom Setting 25 (Remote; 154). The default setting is one minute. The MC-DC1 Remote Cord ( 191) The optional MC-DC1 remote cord can be used to operate the shutter remotely and prevent blur caused by camera shake. A shutter-release button lock is available for long time-exposures ( 83) and continuous shooting ( 62). 109