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Remote Control Shooting

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59 BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) Remote Control Shooting The shutter will be released 3 seconds after the optional remote control's shutter release button is pressed. 1 Mount the camera to a tripod. • If you use a large tripod, be sure to install the supplied auxiliary tripod plate between the camera and pan/tilt tripod head, otherwise the pan/tilt tripod head may contact the lens. 2 Press the drive mode button until appears on the LCD panel. Confirm that the subject is in focus by pressing the shutter release button halfway down. • Remote control operation does not activate focusing with the default setting. Use custom function number [CF14] to focus automatically with remote control operation. See pages 134 and 141. 3 Press the shutter release button on the remote control toward the camera. The self-timer lamp blinks and the audible PCV signal sounds during remote control shooting. ADVANCED OPERATIONS OTHERS

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59
BASIC OPERATION
(PREPARATION)
BASIC OPERATION
(SHOOTING)
ADVANCED OPERATIONS
OTHERS
Remote Control Shooting
The shutter will be released 3 seconds after the optional remote
control
’
s shutter release button is pressed.
1
Mount the camera to a tripod.
•
If you use a large tripod, be sure to install
the supplied auxiliary tripod plate between
the camera and pan/tilt tripod head,
otherwise the pan/tilt tripod head may
contact the lens.
2
Press the drive mode button
until
appears on the LCD
panel.
Confirm that the subject is in
focus by pressing the shutter
release button halfway down.
•
Remote control operation does not activate
focusing with the default setting. Use custom
function number [CF14] to focus
automatically with remote control operation.
See pages 134 and 141.
3
Press the shutter release
button on the remote control
toward the camera.
The self-timer lamp blinks and the
audible PCV signal sounds during
remote control shooting.