How to use the wireless remote control with the EOS 5D Mk II

Article ID: ART103742 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 11/04/2015
 

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How to use the wireless remote control with the EOS 5D Mk II

Solution

With Remote Controller RC-1 or RC-5 ( sold separately), you can shoot remotely up to about 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. RC-1 enables you to shoot immediately or have a 2-sec. delay, and RC-5 has a 2-sec. delay.
1 Focus the subject.

2 Set the lens focus mode switch to<MF>.

  • You can also shoot with <AF>.

3 Press the <AF-DRIVE > button.

4 Select the self-timer.

��Look at the LCD panel and turn the <> dial to select

5 Press the remote controller's transmit button.

  • Point the remote controller toward the camera's remote control sensor and press the transmit button.
  • The self-timer lamp lights and the picture is taken.
  • Camera misoperation may occur near certain types of fluorescent lights. During wireless remote control, try to keep the camera away from fluorescent light.
  • You can use the Remote Controller RC-6, RC-1 or RC-5 (sold separately) to start and stop movie recording. With the RC-6 or RC-1, set the timing switch to <2> (2-second delay), then press the transmit button. If the switch is set to immediate shooting, still photo shooting will take effect.

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