Olympus E-450 Introduction Manual
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By using the optional remote control (RM-1), you can take a picture with yourself in it or a
night scene without touching the camera.
The camera can be set to release the shutter either right away or 2 seconds after the shutter
button on the remote control is pressed. Bulb shooting is also possible when using the
optional remote control.
For the setting method, see “Sequential shooting” (
night scene without touching the camera.
The camera can be set to release the shutter either right away or 2 seconds after the shutter
button on the remote control is pressed. Bulb shooting is also possible when using the
optional remote control.
For the setting method, see “Sequential shooting” (
gP. 55).
Mount the camera securely on a tripod, point the
remote control at the remote control receiver on the
camera and press the shutter button on the remote
control.
• When <0s is selected:
remote control at the remote control receiver on the
camera and press the shutter button on the remote
control.
• When <0s is selected:
The focus and exposure are locked, the remote
control lamp blinks and the picture is taken.
control lamp blinks and the picture is taken.
• When <2s is selected:
The focus and exposure are locked, the remote
control lamp blinks, and after approximately 2
seconds the picture is taken.
control lamp blinks, and after approximately 2
seconds the picture is taken.
Transmitted signal effective area
Point the remote control at the remote control receiver of the camera within the effective area
as shown below.
When powerful lighting such as direct sunlight is shining on the remote control receiver, or
when fluorescent light or devices emitting electrical or radio waves are nearby, it could
narrow the effective area.
Point the remote control at the remote control receiver of the camera within the effective area
as shown below.
When powerful lighting such as direct sunlight is shining on the remote control receiver, or
when fluorescent light or devices emitting electrical or radio waves are nearby, it could
narrow the effective area.
The remote control lamp does not blink after the shutter button on the remote control
is pressed:
is pressed:
j The transmitted signal may not be effective if the remote control receiver is exposed to powerful
lighting. Move the remote control closer to the camera and press the shutter button on the remote
control again.
j The transmitted signal may not be effective if the remote control is too far from the camera. Move
the remote control closer to the camera and press the shutter button on the remote control again.
j There is signal interference. Point the remote control toward the remote control receiver on the
camera and press and hold down the CH button and the W or T zoom button on the remote
control at the same time for at least three seconds until the remote control lamp on the camera
blinks or a beep sound can be heard, indicating that the signal has been received.
To cancel the remote control shooting mode:
j The remote control shooting mode will not be canceled after shooting. Press the </Y/j button
to set to [o] (single-frame shooting), etc.
To use the shutter button on the camera in the remote control shooting mode:
j The shutter button on the camera still works even in the remote control shooting mode.
Remote control shooting
TIPS
Remote control lamp
Remote control receiver
Remote control receiver
Remote control
Remote control receiver
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