Mirror Up Mode (M ) - Nikon D850 User Manual

Mirror up Mode (M
Choose this mode to minimize blurring
caused by camera movement when the
mirror is raised. To use mirror-up mode,
press the release mode dial lock release
and rotate the release mode dial to M
(mirror up). After pressing the shutter-
release button halfway to set focus and
exposure, press the shutter-release
button the rest of the way down to raise
the mirror. Z will be displayed in the
control panel; press the shutter-release
button all the way down again to take the picture (in live view,
there is no need to raise the mirror; the picture is taken the first
time the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down).
A beep will sound, unless Off is selected for Beep options >
Beep on/off in the setup menu (0 274). The mirror lowers when
shooting ends.
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Mirror Up
While the mirror is raised, photos cannot be framed in the viewfinder
and autofocus and metering will not be performed.
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Mirror up Mode
A picture will be taken automatically if no operations are performed for
about 30 s after the mirror is raised.
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Preventing Blur
To prevent blurring caused by camera movement, press the shutter-
release button smoothly. Use of a tripod is recommended.
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See Also
For information on using the electronic front-curtain shutter to further
reduce blur, see A > Custom Setting d6 (Electronic front-curtain
shutter, 0 265).
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