Mirror Lockup - Canon EOS 5Ds Instruction Manual

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Camera vibrations caused by the mirror's reflex action when the picture

is taken is called "mirror shock". Mirror lockup keeps the mirror up

before and while shooting to reduce blur caused by camera vibrations.

Useful when shooting closeups (macro photography), using a super

telephoto lens, and shooting at slow shutter speeds.

Select [Mirror lockup].

Under the [z4] tab, select [Mirror

lockup], then press <0>.

Select the desired setting.

When you exit the menu, <2> will

be displayed on the LCD panel.

Take the picture.

If you select [Press V twice to

shoot], press the shutter button

completely to lock up the mirror, then

press it completely again to take a

If you select [Shoot * sec. after

press], press the shutter button

completely to lock up the mirror. A

picture will be taken after the set time

elapses. You can select 1/8 sec.

after, 1/4 sec. after, 1/2 sec. after, 1

sec. after, or 2 sec. after.