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Self-Timer and Remote Modes
The self-timer and optional ML-L3 remote control (0 281) can be used to reduce
camera shake or for self-portraits.
1 Mount the camera on a tripod.
Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable, level surface.
2 Select a release mode.
Press the release mode dial lock release and
rotate the release-mode dial to E (self-timer)
or 4 (remote) mode.
In remote mode, the timing of the shutter
release can be selected using the Remote
control mode option in the shooting menu.
After pressing the G button to display the
menus, highlight Remote control mode in
the shooting menu and press 2 to display
the following options.
Press the selector up
or down to highlight an option and press J.
Option Description
% Delayed remote
Shutter is released 2 s after ML-L3 shutter-release button is
pressed.
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Quick-response
remote
Shutter is released when ML-L3 shutter-release button is
pressed.
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Remote
mirror-up
Press ML-L3 shutter-release button once to raise mirror, again to
release shutter and take photograph. Prevents blur caused by
camera moving when mirror is raised.
Release mode dial
G button