Nikon D90 User Manual

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Cover the viewfinder

After framing the photograph,
remove the viewfinder eyepiece cup
and insert the supplied DK-5
eyepiece cap as shown. This
prevents light entering via the
viewfinder interfering with exposure.

Take the photograph.

Aim the transmitter on the ML-L3 at the infrared
receiver on the camera and press the shutter-release
button on the ML-L3. In delayed remote mode, the self-
timer lamp will light for about two seconds before the
shutter is released. In quick-response remote mode, the self-timer lamp will
flash after the shutter has been released. In AF-A or AF-S is selected in autofocus
modes

(pg. 54), the camera will return to stand-by mode without releasing the

shutter if unable to focus. The camera will release the shutter without focusing
in manual focus mode, if AF-C is selected in autofocus mode, or if the camera has
already been focused using the camera shutter-release button (see step 3).

Remote control mode can be cancelled by selecting another release mode. Single-
frame or continuous mode will be restored if the camera is turned off or no
operations are about one minute.

Using the Built-in Flash

If the flash is required, the camera will only respond to the shutter-release button on the ML-L3
once the flash has charged. In

i, k, n, and o modes, the flash will begin charging when

delayed remote or quick-response remote mode is selected; once the flash is charged, it will
automatically pop up and fire if required when the shutter-release button on the ML-L3 is
pressed. In P, S, A, and M modes, raising the flash during the two-second count-down in delayed
remote mode will cancel the two-second timer. Wait for the flash to charge and then press the
shutter-release button on the ML-L3 to restart the timer.

In flash-sync modes that support red-eye reduction, the red-eye reduction lamp will light for
about one second before the shutter is released. In delayed remote mode, the self-timer lamp
will light for two seconds, followed by the red-eye reduction lamp, which lights for one second
before the shutter is released to reduce red-eye.

See Also

For information on choosing the length of time the camera will remain in stand-by mode
before remote control mode is cancelled, see Custom Setting c5 (Remote on duration, pg.
180). For information on controlling the beeps that sound when the remote control is used,
see Custom Setting d1 (Beep, pg. 180).

DK-5 eyepiece cap