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Your privacy is safe.Whether you’re a professional or a beginner, you always need to have a camera remote in your camera bag. It’s useful for a variety of things, from taking self-portraits to shooting astrophotography. We listed the most popular wireless and wired triggers to help you find the best camera remote for you.
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Why Do You Need a Camera Remote?
Before we start, let’s answer why a camera remote control is necessary for photography. The main reason why most people get a remote is so they can shoot self-portraits. You can stand a few feet away from the camera and trigger the shutter from afar with a remote.
Apart from self-portraits, remotes are also helpful in a variety of technical photography.
Photographers use them all the time to create long-exposure images or time-lapses.
When doing long-exposure photography, touching your camera could introduce a camera shake. Even minute movements caused by pressing the shutter could produce blurry images.
Using a remote shutter release allows you to avoid camera shake. Since you don’t have to touch your camera anymore, you can ensure your images won’t look blurry.
What Are the Different Types of Camera Remotes?
The two main types of remotes are wired and wireless. The former sends signals to your device through a wired connection. The latter allows you to take photos either by radio or infrared signals. For modern cameras, you also now have the option to use Wi-fi or Bluetooth versions.
Some remotes may need an external receiver like the one pictured here.Wired Camera Remote Control Options
These days, wired remotes aren’t as popular as wireless versions.
They can be cumbersome because they have cords, and you have to attach them physically to your camera. But what makes them great is they don’t suffer from interference. Since the signal comes directly through the wire, you don’t have to worry about missing a shot.
Wireless Camera Remote Options
As mentioned earlier, there are so many types of wireless camera remote controls. They vary from simple infrared triggers to more complicated Wi-Fi versions. We’ll discuss four wireless remote below to help you figure out what may be the best camera remote for you.
1. Infrared Remotes
The most common type of remote is the infrared trigger. It’s not only affordable, but it’s also compact and easy to use. It’s has a single button, and it sends out infrared signals that communicate with the sensor at the front of your camera. Infrared remotes are the cheapest and most common wireless triggers.
2. Radio Remotes
This is the best camera remote to use if you need to trigger your camera from a long distance. You see, an infrared option only works if you’re a few metres from your camera. And you also need to be in the line of sight with the camera sensor to activate the shutter.
But a radio version lets you trigger the shutter several metres away without having to see the camera at all. It typically comes with an external receiver you attach to your camera. Sure, it’s not as compact as the infrared options. But it’s reliable and offers more features.
3. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Remote Controls
A lot of modern cameras now come with Bluetooth or Wifi capabilities. That means you can now activate them using your smart device. It allows you to trigger the shutter wirelessly and change various settings on your camera.
Bluetooth remote for Sony cameras.4.
IntervalometersOf course, there are also special camera remote controls with intervalometers. These devices have timers that trigger the camera at certain time intervals, perfect for time-lapse photos. They’re so precise that you can set them to go off every few seconds or every few hours.
Intervalometer for Sony cameras.The 10 Best Remote Controls
10. Amazon Basics Wireless Remote
If you think about it, there’s nothing too special about the Amazon remote. It has a simple plastic body with a large button in the middle. But what makes it great is the fact that it’s cheap and it does its job well. Even if you’re just a beginner, you’ll know how to use this remote shutter release immediately. All you have to do is press the button (the only one it has) to activate your camera’s shutter from a distance!
9. Canon Wireless Remote Control RC-6 with Shutter Release
If you want a hassle-free remote control for your camera, then the RC-6 is for you.
It has a minimalistic design with a single button you press to activate your camera. But despite its simple design, it lets you take photos with a delay, which is perfect for selfies. It also works with your camera’s bulb mode that makes it useful for long-exposure photography.
8. Nikon ML-L3 Wireless Remote
The Nikon ML-L3 is Nikon’s equivalent of the Canon RC-6. It also has a single-button setup but is a bit narrower than its Canon counterpart. Apart from the design, it also boasts a delay and is bulb mode compatible. It’s a bit more expensive than third-party infrared remotes. But its brand name offers the reliability you won’t get in other brands.
7. Panasonic DMW-RS2 Remote
This wired remote is compatible with the Lumix S Series cameras. Even though you have to tether it to your device, its slim outline makes it easy to carry around. It comes with an extension cord in case you need to trigger your shutter from a longer distance.
It also features a shutter lock, making it perfect for creating time-lapses.
6. Canon 2140C001 Wireless Remote
This remote shutter for Canon cameras looks like its infrared counterparts. But this Bluetooth device has more functions than other basic remote camera controllers out there. Apart from the shutter button, it also has a switch that allows you to adjust the autofocus. And did we mention it lets you zoom in and out as well?
5. Vello Shutter Boss II for Sony Cameras
This slim radio trigger kit is packed with plenty of features. It allows you to activate various shooting modes from single to continuous. It also has an intervalometer that lets you shoot time-lapse photography. And the excellent part is that it has a backlit screen that enables you to check your settings in the dark.
4. PHOLSY Wireless Shutter Remote Release Control for Olympus / Panasonic
The Pholsy wireless remote has a sleeker profile than other radio controls.
Apart from the main shutter button, it also has a button to activate a 3-second delay. This fantastic device supports all shooting modes from single to continuous shooting. It even works with your camera’s autofocus, which is helpful for selfies.
3. Enegon Wireless Intervalometer
This radio-enabled remote can communicate with your camera up to 100 metres away. That’s why it’s perfect if you’re doing time-lapse photography in hard-to-reach places. But even if you can’t use its wireless capabilities, it also doubles as a wired remote. So you can use it without worrying about interference or misfires.
2. Nikon WR-R11a/WR-T10 Remote Controller Set
Most professional Nikon DSLRs don’t have infrared sensors, such as the D850 or the Nikon D6. Consequently, cheaper infrared remotes don’t work on them. If you are looking for a non-infrared trigger, the WR-R11a/WR-T10 is the perfect option. It’s simple to use, and it works with radio signals.
Apart from triggering your camera, it can also activate your Nikon flashes remotely!
1. CamFi CF102
This remote trigger lets you control your DSLR through your smartphone via Wi-Fi. That means you can change all sorts of settings from aperture to ISO using your smart device. But what makes this such a helpful device is that it’s compatible with just about any DSLR. In other words, you can turn an old Nikon D7000 or a Canon Rebel into a Wi-Fi-enabled camera with this gadget.
Conclusion
No matter what camera you use, remember that tons of camera remote controls are compatible with it. As you now know, remote triggers vary wildly in price and features. Do your research and figure out why you need a remote in the first place. An infrared trigger is all you need for general use. But if you are a technical photographer, consider investing in radio remotes instead. We hope this article helps you find the best camera remote controls for your photography!
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Digital Cameras That Come With a Remote Control
By Moriah Chesler
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A steady hand and fingers are often required when taking shots from a digital camera. A slight jolt will often lead to repeated takes. If you affix the camera on a tripod, you will increase your chances of capturing a steady shot. However, you'll still need to interact directly with the camera to press and release the shutter button. Having the ability to remotely control your camera from a distance in timed shots, close-up shots or telephoto shots can be useful. Remote controls do not come with digital cameras, but are sold as optional accessories. They are available wired, wireless or as software.
Kodak Remote Control
Kodak makes a remote control for recording videos, useful when you are want to be included in the video. This accessory is compatible with the Kodak M580 series digital camera, as well as certain Kodak digital video cameras.
It has a fairly easy user interface to start and stop recording, review and delete pictures and videos and to live view the video. It can also be used to control the viewing on a HDTV.
Sony Remote Controls
Sony makes three types of wireless remote controls in their Remote Commander series and they are compatible with some of its Digital Single Lens Reflex, or DSLR, digital cameras. The RMT-DSLR1 Remote Commander is a wireless, multi-function camera and HDTV photo-viewing remote control. The RM-L1AM Alpha Remote Commander is a simple, wired, remote control with a release button to release the shutter of the camera remotely. The RM-S1AM Remote Commander extends the features of the RM-L1AM to accommodate night photography and shooting with a bulb. Compatible cameras include the Sony a560, a580, a55 and a900 DSLR cameras.
Canon Remote Controls
Canon makes two wireless and four wired-remote controllers for its digital camera products. The Remote Control RC-6 is a wireless remote control and shutter release of many of Canon's EOS and Digital Rebel series digital cameras.
The Wireless Controller LC-5 has an extended range of wireless remote control. It is only compatible with the EOS series cameras.
The Remote Switch RS-60E3 comes with a two-foot cable and replicates all the operations of the camera shutter-release button. It is compatible with many of Canon's EOS and Digital Rebel series digital cameras. The Remote Switch RS-80N3 comes with a 2.6 foot-cable, mimics a shutter button, has a shutter-release lock, and is configured for telephoto shots, macro photography and bulb exposures. It is compatible with many EOS series cameras. The Remote Switch 60-T3 is an electromagnetic cable fitted with a two-foot cord and a three-pin terminal to independently control light metering and shutter release. It is compatible with many EOS series cameras.
Canon's Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 is more comprehensive. With a 2.6 foot-cable, a self-timer, interval timer, long-exposure timer and exposure-count setting feature, this remote controller's timer can be configured from one second to 99 hours.
Its dial enables you to easily manipulate the number settings with a single thumb. It also has an illuminated LCD panel and a pocket behind it to store the camera's remote control socket cap. It is compatible with many EOS series cameras.
Nikon Remote Controls
Nikon's computer software, Camera Control Pro and Camera Control Pro 2, can remotely control almost all functions of its SLR cameras. Windows and Macintosh-compatible, this software is compatible with a wired USB or Firewire (Macintosh only) connection to the camera. Nikon makes a Wireless Transmitter WT-2 product, that enables a Nikon digital SLR camera to transmit images at high speeds to a computer through wireless LAN.
Nikon makes ML-L4 and ML-L5 remote controls that take still photos and start and stop movie recordings on its COOLPIX S1100pj digital camera. These also control movie and picture slide show viewings in projector mode. The ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control is a simpler one-button camera shutter-release controller that is compatible with a wider range of Nikon cameras, including the COOLPIX 700, D3000, D5000, D7000 and D90.
Nikon also makes wired remote controllers that are compatible with these cameras -- D3100, D5000, D7000, D90, D300s, D3S, D3X, and D700.
References
- Digicam Help: Remote Controls
- Canon: Remote Controllers
- Nikon: Remote Cords & Releases
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Moriah Chesler began writing professionally in 1989. She started as a software engineer documenting projects and company products. She has also contributed to the "Joomla!" community magazine, blogged for Teach Me Programming and JoomlaIsrael.net and authored several e-books on Bible vocabulary. Chesler has a Bachelor of Engineering from Dartmouth College and a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics and electrical engineering from Smith College.
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Types and techniques of remote shooting / Shooting for beginners / Photography lessons In the work of a photographer, there are often moments when the camera needs to be controlled from a distance, remotely. Consider the possibilities of remote control provided by modern photographic equipment.
NIKON D850 / 18-35 mm f/3.5-4.5 SETTINGS: ISO 64, F14, 60 sec, 27.0 mm equiv.
When remote camera control is needed
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Self portraits . The most obvious scenario is filming yourself. When you want to take a picture with friends or just take a beautiful self-portrait, someone has to press the shutter button on the camera. This is where remote descent comes in handy.
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Shooting with tripod . A tripod is needed to securely fix the camera when working with slow shutter speeds. The slightest jitter of the device - and the picture will be blurry. Therefore, at the time of shooting, the camera on a tripod and the tripod itself cannot be touched - this will cause vibrations and the frame will lose sharpness.
It is for this reason that when shooting with a tripod, they also use the possibilities of remote release. -
Covert filming . So that our heroes do not pay attention to the camera and do not begin to pose ridiculously, it is enough just not to hold the camera at their eyes, but to remove their hands from the shutter button. In this case, remote descent will also help. The same goes for photographing animals in the wild. The best option in this situation is to place the camera in the expected location of the animal and control it at a great distance so that you are not scented or scared.
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Remote shooting in studio . In some scenes, it is more convenient for the photographer to be not at the camera, but, for example, next to the subject table on which the subjects are located. And in order not to run to the device every time, it makes sense to set up remote shooting directly to the computer, followed by displaying the captured photos on the monitor.
Camera control via mobile device
Everyone has smartphones and tablets. They can be used to remotely control the camera, to transfer and publish photos through them. Nikon SnapBridge technology makes it possible. We talked about this application in detail in a separate article, but here we recall its main functions and practical methods of working with it. By installing the application on your smartphone and connecting with the device in a couple of steps, you will discover many possibilities for yourself.
An important feature of Snapbridge is that you can download two-megapixel photo previews to your mobile device in the background. That is, to view photos, you do not have to select them separately and manually copy them to a smartphone or tablet.
SnapBridge app start page
A list of compatible cameras is shown in the app when the camera is connected.
If auto-download is enabled, you can immediately open the gallery on your mobile device and see the frames you just took there! It is very convenient if you need to show the result to the customer or the model during the shooting.
But to transfer full-size JPEGs or RAWs to a mobile device, they still have to be allocated separately. After all, in this case, when transferring all the sources at once to a smartphone, a rather large amount of data will be involved and the memory of the mobile device will run out very quickly.
The application can connect to the camera via both energy-efficient Bluetooth and fast Wi-Fi. The first one is used to automatically download previews and synchronize data between the camera and mobile device. Wi-Fi is connected only when you need to transfer a large amount of data: when shooting remotely and when copying sources.
View pictures on the camera's memory card. You can select the desired frames and copy them to your smartphone. You can copy both a small preview and a full-size file.
Remote filming in progress. The LiveView screen is displayed and the focus point can be selected. Basic shooting parameters are available for adjustment.
Connecting the camera to your smartphone is very easy, just follow the simple instructions provided by the app.
It is enough to connect the camera and phone once, and henceforth they will connect themselves, and you can immediately use the application.
SnapBridge lets you use your smartphone or tablet as a powerful remote control with live view, focus point selection and basic shooting settings. LiveView is especially useful when taking selfies, when, being in front of the camera lens, you can see yourself and the overall composition of the frame on the smartphone screen. In addition, with a simple tap on the smartphone screen, you can focus in the right place. This method is also suitable for hidden shooting: the camera hangs around the neck or stands on a tripod, and the photographer controls everything from the phone. In fact, now it is not at all necessary to have a separate remote control for the camera - in most tasks it will be replaced by a smartphone with the SnapBridge application.
Self-timer
Of course, the self-timer is not a complete way to remotely control the camera.
However, this is the easiest way to take a picture without holding a camera. Self-timer is used when shooting with a tripod and when creating self-portraits. This is ideal for beginners: any camera has a self-timer, no additional accessories are needed to use it. For the same reason, the self-timer is convenient when traveling, shooting outdoors.
The clock face icon is a self-timer icon.
The self-timer is easy to activate. In advanced Nikon SLR cameras (starting from the 7xxx series: Nikon D7200, Nikon D7500), the shutter mode is placed on the mode dial along with single-frame and continuous shooting. In entry-level cameras (Nikon D3500, Nikon D5600) and mirrorless cameras Nikon Z 7, Nikon Z 6, the choice between single-frame, continuous shooting or self-timer is made by pressing the corresponding button on the body.
On the Nikon Z 7 and Z 6 cameras, selecting the self-timer delay time is done by the front wheel: quickly and conveniently.
Nikon Z 7 self-timer settings
In the settings, you can select the timer delay.
When it comes to self-portraits, it is worth choosing a longer delay so that you have time to activate the countdown on the camera and get to your place in the frame. The number of frames (from 1 to 9) that the camera will take in a row at a certain interval can also be selected. In advanced devices, it is possible to adjust the interval between frames on your own, in simple models, the interval is 4 seconds. Thus, you can try different poses and facial expressions on each frame, without having to run to the camera every time.
If you are shooting from a tripod, the self-timer should be set differently. To eliminate the vibration from pressing the shutter button, a delay of 2 seconds is sufficient. Thus, the shooting will not drag on for a long time, and we will insure ourselves against blurring the image. A tripod plus a self-timer is a great combination for capturing sharp shots at slow shutter speeds.
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Remote control
A special remote control can be connected to any SLR and mirrorless camera and you can start shooting from it. Such remotes can be conditionally divided into four categories.
- Infrared remote control . The simplest small remote control with one shutter button that transmits an infrared signal to the camera, like, for example, a TV remote control. To work with it, it is important that your camera has an infrared signal receiver. It is interesting that, as a rule, there is it in the devices of the junior and middle level, but in the advanced ones it is not. In the modern line of Nikon DSLRs, all devices have it, starting from the D3xxx series (with the exception of the Nikon D3500) up to the advanced Nikon D750.
Nikon ML-L3 Infrared Remote Control.
The advantage of such a remote control is simplicity and accessibility. The downside is extremely limited functionality.
In addition, the remote control will have to be directed at the camera only from the side of the lens - this is where the infrared signal receiver is located. When placed behind the machine, the remote control may not work.
- Bluetooth Wireless Remotes . The modern class of remote controls. So, the Nikon ML-L7 remote control can be connected to the new Nikon Z 50 mirrorless camera and the COOLPIX A1000, COOLPIX B600, COOLPIX P1000 compact devices. It will allow you to remotely start shooting photos, video recording and perform other manipulations with the camera.
Nikon ML-L7 Bluetooth Remote
- Wired Cable . Simple wired remote control. The word “cable” has been attached to such remotes since film times, when their function was performed by a flexible metal cable attached directly to the shutter release button. On such a remote control, as a rule, there are two controls. The first and main one is the shutter button.
And the second is her retainer. It is needed in order to fix the shutter button in the pressed position. This makes it much more convenient to shoot at bulb speeds in Bulb mode.
Bulb mode on the Nikon D3400
Bulb mode on the top information display Nikon D850
Sometimes shooting with a tripod requires exposures of several minutes. How to get them? After all, almost all modern devices can automatically work out shutter speeds up to 30 s. One option is to put the camera in Bulb mode, where it will shoot as long as the shutter button is held down. Keeping the button pressed on the camera with your own hands is guaranteed lubrication. In such cases, they use such "cables". And the exposure time is measured in any way possible: on the account or by the clock on a smartphone.
By the way, on all modern Nikon devices, along with the Bulb mode, there is a Time mode. It does not need to hold the shutter button all the time: one press at the beginning of shooting and again to end it, which is much more convenient.
Nikon MC-DC2
Nikon MC-30A
- Programmable remote control . This remote control will allow not only to activate the trigger, but also to set additional shooting parameters. Most importantly, you can set the exposure time on the programmable remote control so as not to detect it separately on a watch or smartphone. There is an intervalometer function - you can select a specific shooting interval, and make a timelapse video from shots taken with a uniform interval. However, many modern Nikon devices have convenient built-in functions for interval shooting and creating timelapse videos.
Interval shooting function in the Nikon Z 7 menu. The result of its work is a series of pictures on a memory card taken at a certain time interval.
Time-lapse shooting in the Nikon Z 7 menu. When this option is activated, the camera also shoots at a certain interval, but the result of the work is a finished timelapse video.
The programmable remote control is the best solution for long exposures.
It is simple, compact, trouble-free and has an optimal set of functions.
Nikon MC-36A Programmable Remote
- Radio Wireless Remote Controls . The advantage of the wireless remote control is obvious: we can start shooting on the camera, even being ten meters away from it. Any wireless remote shutter system consists of a receiver, which is mounted on the camera, and a transmitter, which remains in the hands of the photographer.
The WR-R10 receiver-transmitter is installed in the camera connector and allows them to be controlled remotely. This device can also remotely control the Nikon SB-5000 flash.
Remote control (transmitter) WR-T10 for remote release of the camera on which the WR-R10 is installed.
Despite the apparent advantage over wired remotes, wireless ones have a number of disadvantages. All of them are bulky and take time to install the entire structure on the camera. Yes, and the price of such solutions is high.
A wireless remote control is needed only when the photographer knows exactly why he needs it. In the vast majority of cases, either a wired remote control or remote shooting via SnapBridge will do.
When choosing a tether or remote control for your camera, you need to make sure that the model you choose has the right connector. To do this, it is better to familiarize yourself with the compatibility table.
However, there are only two types of connectors in modern Nikon cameras: DC-2 and MC-36. DC-2 is a rectangular connector available on Nikon Z 6, Nikon Z 7 mirrorless cameras and amateur and advanced DSLRs from Nikon D3300 to Nikon D750. The exceptions are the Nikon D3400 and Nikon D3500, which do not have a remote control jack. A round 10-pin MC-36 connector with a fixing nut (so that the wire does not fall out during operation and does not damage the camera board) is found on professional-level devices: Nikon D810, Nikon D850, Nikon D5.
NIKON D850 / 70-300 mm f/4.
5-5.6 SETTINGS: ISO 64, F14, 60 s, 70.0 mm equiv.
Computer shooting
When we are working in the studio, it is convenient to connect the camera directly to the computer. This allows you to immediately view the received frames on a large screen, process them on the fly, and demonstrate them to the customer. Of course, this topic should be devoted to a separate lesson, but here we will give an overview. The main plus is that to shoot on a computer, you only need a regular USB cable, a camera, the computer itself, and a program that supports remote shooting. And in some programs, the camera (and even its focus) can be controlled directly from the computer.
Many programs support connecting the camera to a PC. There is a "native" paid program Camera Control Pro 2, which provides maximum functions for remote shooting, including viewing LiveView images on the monitor, focusing directly on the PC.
But there are alternatives. The popular programs Adobe Lightroom Classic and PhaseOne Capture One also have built-in modules for shooting on a computer.
The most important thing is convenience: to connect the Nikon Z 7 to my computer, I simply connected it with a wire to the PC, launched the remote shooting function in Adobe Lightroom, and it all worked. Adobe Lightroom provides basic remote shooting functionality: you can press the shutter button, change exposure and white balance settings, and immediately apply processing presets to your shots.
Starting remote shooting in Adobe Lightroom Classic
Remote shooting settings: You must select the folder where photos will be saved on the PC.
Remote acquisition is activated. A camera control panel has appeared at the bottom of the screen, but all controls on the camera itself are also active.
In Capture One, remote shooting is implemented even more conveniently: there it is done directly from the toolbar, LiveView mode with zoom is available, control not only of shooting settings, but also of focusing.
PhaseOne CaptureOne window 20: left - main panel of remote capture, right - LiveView window is displayed.
