Nikon MC-DC2 Manual
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Introduction
The MC-DC2 can be used to:
- operate the camera remotely when taking photographs at close range and in other situations in which the slightest camera movement would produce blurring
- keep the shutter-release button pressed for long time-exposures (bulb) and burst photography
Compatible cameras list the MC-DC2 in optional accessories section of the User's Manual.
Notice for customers in the State of California
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Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Parts of the MC-DC2
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Figure 1
- Shutter-release button
- Shutter-release button lock
- Cord
- Plug
Connecting the MC-DC2
The illustration shows the D90.
- Turn the camera off.
- Open the cover protecting the camera accessory terminal.
- Insert the plug into the accessory terminal as shown in Figure 2,
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Figure 2
being sure to keep the plug oriented as shown in Figure 3.
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Figure 3
Do not use force. Inserting the plug in the incorrect orientation could damage the device. - Turn the camera on.
Using the MC-DC2
The camera responds to the shutter-release button on the MC-DC2 as it would to the shutter-release button on the camera body. See the camera manual for details.
The MC-DC2 shutter-release button can be locked in the fully-pressed position by sliding the lock to the HOLD position (Figure 4). To release the lock, slide it in the opposite direction.
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Figure 4
Specifications
Weight | Approximately 45 g / 1.6 oz |
Dimensions (W × D × H) | Approximately 23 mm × 81 mm × 16 mm / 0.9 in. × 3.2 in. × 0.6 in. (excluding cord) |
Length of cord | Approximately 1000 mm (39.4 in.) |
Precautions for Use
- Do not connect or disconnect the MC-DC2 while the camera is on. Failure to observe this precaution could result in malfunction.
- For trouble-free operation, make sure that the plug is securely connected.
- Do not carry the camera by the MC-DC2 or subject the camera or cord to physical shocks while the cord is connected. Failure to observe this precaution could result in the cord becoming disconnected.
- Replace the camera accessory terminal cover when the MC-DC2 is not in use.
Nikon Inc., U.S.A.
Tel.: 631-547-4200
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