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

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.	The batteries have enough charge for normal operation.
Red (steady)	Connected to camera.	The batteries are low. Charge or replace the batteries.
Red (flashes slowly)	Not connected to camera.	The batteries are low. Charge or replace the batteries.
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: turning the MC-N10 and camera off and then on again, disconnecting and reconnecting the USB cable, waiting for the batteries to cool if they have overheated, or replacing the batteries to address possible battery malfunction. If the problem persists, consult a Nikon-authorized service representative.