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Shooting with Remote Control (Optional)
The shutter can be released from a distance by using an optional remote
control unit (p.230).
You can select from the following three shooting modes.
h i
Remote Control
Remote Control
(3s delay) i
Remote Continuous
Shooting
The shutter is released immediately after the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed.
The shutter is released about 3 seconds after the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed.
Continuous shooting starts when the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed. Continuous shooting ends when the shutter release button on the remote control unit is pressed again.
The remote control shooting is not available in the following situations.
- when the capture mode is set to \ (Moving Object)/Z (Night Scene HDR)/
Z (Pet)/R (Kids)/p (HDR) of H (Scene) mode
- when the shutter speed is set to h
- when HDR Capture is set
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Mount the camera onto a tripod.
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Press the four-way controller (5) in Capture mode.
The Drive Mode setting screen appears.
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Use the four-way controller (45) to select h.
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Press the four-way controller (3), use the four-way controller (45) to select h, i or i, and press the 4 button.
The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink and the camera is in a stand-by status.
MENU
5
Press the shutter release button halfway.
The autofocus system operates.
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Point the remote control unit towards the remote control receiver on the front or back of the camera, and press the shutter release button on the remote control unit.
The maximum operating distance of the remote control unit is approximately 4 m from the front of the camera and approximately 5 cm from the back of the camera.
• By default, you cannot adjust the focus with the remote control unit. Focus on the subject first with the camera before operating with the remote control unit.
When [9. AF with Remote Control] (p.68) is set to [On] in the [A Custom
Setting 2] menu, you can use the remote control unit to adjust the focus.
• When using the Remote Control Waterproof O-RC1, the autofocus system can be operated with the S button. The { button cannot be used.
• Select a mode other than h, i or i in the Drive Mode setting screen to cancel the remote control shooting. The setting is canceled when the camera
is turned off if [Drive Mode] is set to P (Off) in [Memory] (p.195) of the
[A Rec. Mode 3] menu.
• The Shake Reduction function is automatically turned off when h, i or i is set.
• The remote control shooting may not be available in backlit conditions.
• The Remote Control F can send a remote control signal about 30,000 times.
Contact a PENTAX Service Center to replace the battery (this will involve a fee).
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