Mirror Lockup - Canon EOS-1DS Mark III Instruction Manual

Mirror Lockup
Although using the self-timer or Remote Switch can prevent camera
shake, using mirror Iockup to prevent camera vibrations can also help
when you use a super telephoto lens or shoot close ups.
When C.Fn [[[ 4 5 [Mirror [ockup] is set to [1:Enable] or [2:Enable:
Down with SET] (p.172), shooting with mirror [ockup is poss[b[eo
_ Focus the subject, press the shutter button completely
and release it.
_y,, T he mirror will Iockup and <_7> will blink on the top LCD panel.
_ Press the shutter button completely again.
_ The picture will be taken,
_ With [1] set, the mirror will go back down when the picture is
taken.
_ With [2] set, the mirror Iockup will remain even after the picture is
taken. To cancel the mirror Iockup, press <_>.
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In very bright light such as at the beach or ski slope on a sunny oay, take
Lhe Dc[ure promptly atter mirror lockup.
During mirror _ockup, do not point the camera lens a-[ me sun. The sun's
heat can scorcn ano uamage the shutter curtains
If you use PuLe exposures, the self-timer and mirror lockup in
comoination, keep pressing the shutter button comp etely (self-timer
oeiay time + bulb exposure time). If you let go of the shutter button
during the 10-sec.t2-sec. se_r-timer coun_aown. :here will be a shut[e r-
release sound, This is not the actual shutter release no Dcture is taken _.
When [1 :Enable] is set, single shooting /qiil take effect even if me drive
mode is con:inuous. When [2:Enable: Down with SET] is set. the
current anve mode will take effect for the snooting.
When the self-timer is set to < _jo> or <_2>. [he picture will be taken
afte 10 sec. or 2 sec. respecuvely
The mirror locks up, ana after 30 seconds, it wi I go back down
automahcaily.
For mirror IOCKUp shots, using Remote Switch RS-80N3 or Timer Remote
Controller TC-80N3 tecta sola separazely) _s recommended,
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