Remote Shutter Setting?

almo · 10-06-2014, 02:27 PM

Is there a setting I need to turn on/off to use an IR shutter release?

DeadJohn · 10-06-2014, 02:42 PM

Yes, change the drive mode to enable the remote. My K-5 and remote are elsewhere so I can't actually test, but on the K-r near me the drive mode button is the upper button on the 4-way controller.

almo · 10-06-2014, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

Yes, change the drive mode to enable the remote. My K-5 and remote are elsewhere so I can't actually test, but on the K-r near me the drive mode button is the upper button on the 4-way controller.

That did the trick. Thanks!

**ramseybuckeye** · 10-06-2014, 04:50 PM

And in custom setting number 16 you can decide whether you wanbt the remote to autofucus or not.

gifthorse · 10-06-2014, 06:13 PM

Bear in mind that there are two settings for the remote, one opens the shutter when you press the button on the remote and closes the shutter when you release the button (i.e. the shutter remains open as long as you hold the remote button down), the other setting will open the shutter when you press the remote button and closes the shutter when the remote button is pressed a second time. You can choose which mode in the camera's menu.

DeadJohn · 10-06-2014, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by gifthorse

Bear in mind that there are two settings for the remote, one opens the shutter when you press the button on the remote and closes the shutter when you release the button (i.e. the shutter remains open as long as you hold the remote button down), the other setting will open the shutter when you press the remote button and closes the shutter when the remote button is pressed a second time. You can choose which mode in the camera's menu.

For those who might be confused by the functions described above, that only applies in bulb mode.

10-06-2014, 02:27 PM	#1
almo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Flawda Posts: 101	Remote Shutter Setting? Is there a setting I need to turn on/off to use an IR shutter release?

10-06-2014, 07:23 PM	#6
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,834	Originally posted by gifthorse Bear in mind that there are two settings for the remote, one opens the shutter when you press the button on the remote and closes the shutter when you release the button (i.e. the shutter remains open as long as you hold the remote button down), the other setting will open the shutter when you press the remote button and closes the shutter when the remote button is pressed a second time. You can choose which mode in the camera's menu. For those who might be confused by the functions described above, that only applies in bulb mode. Last edited by DeadJohn; 10-06-2014 at 08:00 PM.

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10-06-2014, 02:42 PM	#2
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,834	Yes, change the drive mode to enable the remote. My K-5 and remote are elsewhere so I can't actually test, but on the K-r near me the drive mode button is the upper button on the 4-way controller.

10-06-2014, 03:05 PM	#3
almo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Flawda Posts: 101 Original Poster	Originally posted by DeadJohn Yes, change the drive mode to enable the remote. My K-5 and remote are elsewhere so I can't actually test, but on the K-r near me the drive mode button is the upper button on the 4-way controller. That did the trick. Thanks!

10-06-2014, 04:50 PM	#4
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,294	And in custom setting number 16 you can decide whether you wanbt the remote to autofucus or not.

10-06-2014, 06:13 PM	#5
gifthorse Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,945	Bear in mind that there are two settings for the remote, one opens the shutter when you press the button on the remote and closes the shutter when you release the button (i.e. the shutter remains open as long as you hold the remote button down), the other setting will open the shutter when you press the remote button and closes the shutter when the remote button is pressed a second time. You can choose which mode in the camera's menu.