How do I use mirror lockup with a wireless remote on a Canon T4i?
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I’m using a Canon EOS Rebel T4i and want to use mirror lockup with a wireless remote. When mirror lockup is enabled, pressing the remote seems to trigger the shot without the mirror-lockup delay. What settings are required for this to work correctly, and does the remote need to be set to a delayed mode?
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Once you enable the mirror lockup in the custom functions, it should wait for 2 seconds even if you use the remote. See the Manual:
With Remote Controller RC-6 (sold separately) set to a 2-sec. delay, press the transmit button and the mirror will lockup before the picture is taken 2 sec. later.
If it shoots immediately, you need to set it to the 2-sec delay instead of the immediate shooting with remote. Otherwise the camera does not have time to stop vibrating after the mirror locked up. You should be able to hear the mirror lock up when you press the remote button and then again hear it expose (and unlock the mirror) once it takes the picture 2 seconds later.
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Yes—on the T4i, mirror lockup with a wireless remote works only when the remote is using a delayed release mode. With a Canon RC-1 or RC-6, set the remote to 2-second delay. Then, when you press the remote button, the mirror should flip up immediately and the shutter should fire about 2 seconds later.
If the remote is set to immediate release, the camera may shoot right away and you won’t get the intended mirror-settling time.
To check that it’s working:
- Enable mirror lockup in the camera’s custom functions.
- Set the camera/remote to 2-second delay.
- Press the remote button.
- You should hear the mirror go up first, then hear the exposure 2 seconds later.
- The front orange self-timer lamp may light while counting down.
If that doesn’t happen, test the remote with mirror lockup turned off to confirm the camera and remote are communicating properly.
Also note: RC-5 only works with a 2-second delay, while RC-1 and RC-6 can do either immediate or delayed release.
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