Nikon ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control
The optional ML-L3 remote control (shown above) can be used for self-portraits or to reduce blur caused by camera shakes. There are two settings that can be used with the ML-L3.
Long Time-Exposures
When the ML-L3 remote control is used in M mode, users can be selected ‘- -‘ as the shutter speed. At this setting, the shutter opens when the shutter-release button on the optional ML-L3 remote control is pressed (2 seconds after the button is pressed in delayed remote mode) and remains open until the remote-control shutter-release button is pressed a second time (maximum exposure time is 30 minutes). Nikon recommends using a fully-charged EN-EL3 battery or an optional EH-5 AC adapter when using long exposures. For information regarding using the ML-L3 with flash please see the Cameras User manual.
Using the ML-L3 remote control
- Mount the camera on a tripod (recommended) or place the camera on a stable, level surface.
- For D70, D70s and D80, and D90 users: Press the
button and rotate the main command dial until
(delayed remote) or 
(quick response remote) is displayed in the control panel. For D50 users press the
button. and rotate the main command dial to access the options. - For D60 users, press the cameras Menu button, go to the Custom Setting menu, #04 – Release Mode, and choose either the 2S Delayed Remote or Quick Response remote option.
- For the D3000 and D5000, the option is found in the Release Mode list. See pg 38 (D3000) or pg 65 (D5000) in your user manual.
- Frame the photograph. In autofocus (AF) mode, the camera shutter-release button can be used to check focus, although only the shutter-release button on the remote control can be used to release the shutter.
Note: To ensure correct exposure in modes other than M, cover the viewfinder eyepiece with your hand or with the supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap before pressing the shutter-release button. This will prevent light entering via the viewfinder from interfering with the autoexposure operation.
- Aim the transmitter on the ML-L3 at the infrared receiver on the camera and press the shutter-release button on the ML-L3 (when using the remote outdoors, make sure that the subject is not backlit and that the line of sight between the transmitter and the infrared receiver is not blocked by the lens or other obstacles). The maximum operating distance of the ML-L3 is 5m directly in front of the camera.
To return to single-frame or continuous shooting mode, turn the camera off or rotate the mode dial to another setting. The shooting mode in effect before the remote control mode was selected will also be restored if no operations are performed for the time selected for Custom Setting 25. The default setting is one minute.
FAQs
The only difference is that the ML-L3s has a self-timer.
Infrared (IR) light is the primary technology utilised in home remote controls. Infrared light pulses, which are invisible to the human eye but visible through a digital camera, video camera, or phone camera, are used to communicate between a remote control handset and the device it manages.
The transmitter that is built within the handset is what makes remote controls function. When a button is pressed, this transmitter emits a continuous stream of infrared light pulses. The receiving antenna can determine what command to execute thanks to the infrared light’s distinctive pattern, which is specific to that button.
IR remotes need line-of-sight since light is utilised to convey the signal, so there must be a clear path between the transmitter and receiver. Therefore, IR remotes won’t function through or around obstacles like walls or corners. They also only have a 30-foot maximum range.
The IR LED (IR1) glows when the piezoelectric crystal is compressed, transmitting a signal to the receiver circuit. Its; The remote can therefore function for years without a battery.
More freedom of movement is provided via a wireless controller. You can control the equipment or device with an industrial remote control without tampering with the cords. As a result, you have more mobility and are not constrained by a cable’s maximum length.
Connect the USB-C cable to your console or PC by inserting one end into the dock’s rear. Place the controller lightly onto the dock once it is connected to start charging.
For a fool-proof way to never lose a remote, glue one end of a string to the end of the remote and fasten the other end to your sofa or chair.
If you remove the rechargeable battery, the controller will only be powered by your Xbox’s USB port. While connected to your Xbox, it turns into a corded controller but continues to function.
Computers are linked together wirelessly instead of using network cables. Radio communications are used by computers to transfer data between one another. You can connect to an existing network using a wireless AP or directly communicate with other wireless computers.
When a remote control becomes trapped down the side of a cushion, there have been reports of them overheating and catching fire from the buttons being pressed down all the time.
