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Mirror up Mode
Choose this mode to minimize blurring caused by camera movement when the
mirror is raised.
Use of a tripod is recommended.
1 Select mirror up mode.
Press the release mode dial lock release and
rotate the release mode dial to M
UP.
2 Raise the mirror.
Frame the picture, focus, and then press the
shutter-release button the rest of the way down
to raise the mirror.
3 Take a picture.
Press the shutter-release button all the way
down again to take a picture.
To prevent
blurring caused by camera movement, press the
shutter-release button smoothly, or use an optional remote cord (0 298).
The
mirror lowers when shooting ends.
D Mirror Up
While the mirror is raised, photos can not be framed in the viewfinder and autofocus
and metering will not be performed.
A Mirror up Mode
A picture will be taken automatically if no operations are performed for about 30 s after the
mirror is raised.
A See Also
For information on using the optional ML-L3 remote control for mirror-up photography, see
page 85.
Release mode dial