Using a Button to Switch Between Remote, Master, or Synchronized Release
When remote cameras are controlled from a master camera, you can temporarily switch between remote, master, or synchronized release by pressing and holding a custom control.
- You can create configurations in which the remote and master cameras are usually synced, but in which only pictures taken while the custom control is pressed are shot using just the master camera, or just the remote cameras.
- Or you can create configurations in which pictures are normally taken only with the master camera, but in which the remote cameras take pictures in sync with, or instead of, the master while the custom control is pressed.
The Z 9
Starting with Master and Remote Cameras Synced
In this configuration, the remote and master cameras are normally synced, but holding a custom control allows pictures to be taken on only the master or only the remote cameras.
Select [Sync] for Custom Setting d5 [Sync. release mode options] on the master camera.
Assign [Sync. release selection] to a control using Custom Setting f2 [Custom controls (shooting)].
- To configure the control so that pictures shot while it is pressed will be taken with the master camera only: Select [Master release only] for [Sync. Release selection].
- To configure the control so that pictures shot while it is pressed will be taken with the remote cameras only: Select [Remote release only] for [Sync. Release selection].
Starting with Master and Remote Cameras Not Synced
In this configuration, the remote cameras will take pictures in sync with, or instead of, the master camera while a custom control is pressed.
Select [No sync] for Custom Setting d5 [Sync. release mode options] on the master camera.
Assign [Sync. release selection] to a control using Custom Setting f2 [Custom controls (shooting)].
- To configure the control so that pictures shot while it is pressed will be taken with both the master and remote cameras: Select [Synchronized release] for [Sync. Release selection].
- To configure the control so that pictures shot while it is pressed will be taken with the remote cameras only: Select [Remote release only] for [Sync. Release selection].
The D6 and D5
Starting with Master and Remote Cameras Synced
In this configuration, the remote and master cameras are normally synced, but holding a custom control allows pictures to be taken on only the master or only the remote cameras.
Select [Sync] for Custom Setting d4 [Sync. release mode options] on the master camera.
Assign [Sync. release selection] to a control using Custom Setting f3 [Custom controls] (or on the D5, Custom Setting f1 [Custom control assignment]).
- To configure the control so that pictures shot while it is pressed will be taken with the master camera only: Select [Master release only] for [Sync. Release selection].
- To configure the control so that pictures shot while it is pressed will be taken with the remote cameras only: Select [Remote release only] for [Sync. Release selection].
Starting with Master and Remote Cameras Not Synced
In this configuration, the remote cameras will take pictures in sync with, or instead of, the master camera while a custom control is pressed.
Select [No sync] for Custom Setting d4 [Sync. release mode options] on the master camera.
Assign [Sync. release selection] to a control using Custom Setting f3 [Custom controls] (or on the D5, Custom Setting f1 [Custom control assignment]).
- To configure the control so that pictures shot while it is pressed will be taken with both the master and remote cameras: Select [Synchronized release] for [Sync. Release selection].
- To configure the control so that pictures shot while it is pressed will be taken with the remote cameras only: Select [Remote release only] for [Sync. Release selection].
