Remote Control Shooting - Canon EOS REBEL T6i Instruction Manual

Remote Control Shooting

Remote Controller RC-6 (Sold Separately)
This remote controller enables you to take pictures wirelessly up to
approx. 5 meters/16.4 feet away from the camera. You can either shoot
immediately or use a 2-sec. delay.
Set the drive mode to <Q> (p.114).
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Point the remote controller toward the camera's remote control
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sensor and press the transmit button.
 The camera will autofocus.
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When focus is achieved, the self-timer lamp will light up and the
picture will be taken.
Fluorescent or LED lighting may cause camera misoperation by
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triggering the shutter inadvertently. Try to keep the camera away from
such light sources.
If you point a remote controller for a TV set toward the camera and
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operate it, it may cause camera misoperation by triggering the shutter
inadvertently.
Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 (sold separately) can also be used.
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Remote control shooting is also possible with an EX-series Speedlite
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equipped with a remote-release function.
The Remote Controller can also be used during movie shooting (p.221).
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Note that Remote Controller RC-5 cannot be used to take still photos in
the movie shooting mode.
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Remote control sensor