| The Nikon ML-L3 is a small remote control that works | | | | to 04 - Shooting Mode. Choose Quick-response |
| with the Nikon D40 and many other Nikon cameras. | | | | remote or 2s Delayed remote. To set the time |
| I guess the main purpose for getting one would be to | | | | duration in which the remote is enabled, go to the |
| appear in photos that you take. It is also useful when | | | | Custom Setting Menu, item 17: Remote on duration. |
| you are shooting on a tripod and you do not want to | | | | You can choose between 1, 5, 10 and 15 minutes, after |
| introduce camera shake by touching the shutter button. | | | | this time, the camera will go back into the previous |
| Yes, it is also possible to set the timer function on the | | | | shooting mode. If only items 1-6 are available in the |
| camera to 2 or 10 seconds to do this, but this remote | | | | Custom Setting Menu, then your Setup is set to the |
| control makes it somewhat easier. You can also | | | | Simple mode. To enable the full menus, go into the |
| capture exactly the moment you want, which you | | | | Setup Menu (wrench icon) and then CSM/Setup menu. |
| cannot do with a timer. | | | | Choose Full to display all of the available options. |
| There are two modes on the Nikon D40 for using the | | | | This remote control works using infrared, and |
| ML-L3. The first is the instant remote triggering. In this | | | | therefore the infrared receiver on the camera needs |
| mode, the camera takes the shot as soon as it | | | | to "see" the infrared light on the remote control. This |
| receives the signal from the remote. This is good for | | | | means normally it works only when they have "line of |
| shooting something when your camera is on a tripod | | | | sight". Since the infrared receiver is on the handgrip of |
| or similar. The second mode is 2 seconds delayed | | | | the D40 pointing to the front of the camera, normally |
| triggering. In this mode, the camera takes the shot 2 | | | | you can only trigger it from the front side of the |
| seconds after the signal from the remote. As you can | | | | camera. Indoors, you can often trigger it from the back |
| guess, this is meant so you can be in the picture | | | | because the infrared light will bounce off the walls. |
| without your outstretched arm pointing at the camera. | | | | It comes with a small pouch that can be mounted on |
| You point the remote at the camera, press the button, | | | | the strap of the D40. Since it does not weigh anything, |
| the camera then gives you 2 seconds to tuck your | | | | you hardly notice the small weight on the strap, and it is |
| arm away. | | | | always there when you need it, you don't have to think |
| If you have just bought an ML-L3 and it doesn't work | | | | to take it with you. Thoughtful touch. |
| with your Nikon camera, don't get upset, it is very | | | | If you need a remote control to use with your Nikon |
| probably not broken: The camera settings need to be | | | | D40 or other camera, the ML-L3 is the perfect |
| changed to use the ML-L3. For the Nikon D40, simply | | | | companion for your camera strap. |
| go into the Custom Setting menu (pencil icon) and then | | | | |