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You can use the remote control (optional) to take pictures while you are
away from the camera.
1
Press the four-way controller (
2
) in
A
mode.
The [Drive Mode] screen appears.
• The flash does not discharge in
j
,
A
,
B
and
C
modes.
•
j
,
A
,
B
and
C
cannot be selected in
9
(Green),
C
(Movie),
S
(Fireworks),
N
(Frame Composite),
X
(Digital Wide) or
F
(Digital
Panorama) mode.
• Digital Zoom and Intelligent Zoom are not available in
A
,
B
and
C
modes.
• The focus, exposure and white balance are locked with the first shot.
• When the Face Detection function is activated (p.72), it works only
when taking the first shot.
• The Blink Detection function works only for the last shot.
• In
b
(Auto Picture) mode, pictures are taken consecutively in the
shooting mode first selected.
Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control Unit
(Optional)
i
3-sec Remote
Control
The shutter will be released after about three seconds when
the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed.
h
0-sec Remote
Control
The shutter will be released immediately when the shutter
release button on the remote control unit is pressed.
Four-way controller
4
button
Shutter release
button