Shooting with the MC-N10
How to Shoot with the MC-N10
Follow the steps below to shoot using an MC-N10 connected to the camera via USB.
Turn the MC-N10 on.
- The MC-N10 status lamp will flash green.
Turn the camera on.
If the camera displays a message regarding connection of a remote grip, press the camera J button or tap the camera monitor.
- The MC-N10 is ready for use when its status lamp stops flashing and lights green.
Powering Up While Connected
While connected to the MC-N10 via USB, the camera will display a message regarding connection of a remote grip each time the camera or MC-N10 is turned on. Press the camera J button or tap the camera monitor.
MC-N10 Not Responding?
The MC-N10 may stop responding if a camera control other than the J button or monitor is used while the message is displayed. Turn the camera or MC-N10 off and then on again.
Use the camera’s photo/video selector to choose photo or video mode as appropriate.
- Adjust focus mode, custom controls, and other settings as required.
Press the shutter-release or video-record button on the MC-N10.
- In photo mode, the camera will focus when the shutter-release button on the MC-N10 is pressed halfway and take a picture when the button is pressed the rest of the way down.
- In video mode, the camera will start recording when the video-record button on the MC-N10 is pressed. Recording ends when the button is pressed a second time.
The status lamp shows device status as follows.
Status lamp | Connection status | Description |
---|---|---|
Green (steady) | Connected to camera. | The batteries have enough charge for normal operation. |
Green (flashes slowly) | Not connected to camera. | |
Red (steady) | Connected to camera. | The batteries are low. Charge or replace the batteries. |
Red (flashes slowly) | Not connected to camera. | |
Red (flashes) | Connected/not connected to camera. | The batteries are exhausted. Charge or replace the batteries. |
Red (flashes quickly) | Connected/not connected to camera. | Error. The status lamp will turn off after about 40 seconds if no action is taken. Try:
If the problem persists, consult a Nikon-authorized service representative. |