Wireless Shutter Release Remote for Canon EOS, Rebel

Product Details

Item Weight: 6.4 ounces
Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
ASIN: B003GTSHY8
Item model number: RC-1 REMOTE

By : HDE
Price : $3.00
You Save : $11.99 (80%)

Product Description

Taking pictures remotely is even easier with a wireless shutter release, with a range of approximately 16 feet (4.8 meters). Mount your camera and choose "delayed remote" or "quick response remote" from your camera's control panel display. Aim the remote toward the infrared receiver on the camera, and press the shutter release button on the remote. Focus ; shooting modes can be adjusted in your camera's settings. Remote requires a direct line-of-sight to operate. Compatible Models: EOS -- 300D, 300V, 300VQD, 300X, 350D (Rebel XT), 350D, 400D (Rebel XTi), 450 (Rebel XSi), 50/55, 10, 100, kiss III, kiss IIIL, EOS IX IXUS jr/II/III, Sureshot, ELAN7, Rebel T1 Date, Rebel T2 Date, Z180u, Z155, Pro90 IS, 120, 370Z, G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, S70, S60, S1 IS, Pro 1

Technical Details

Take pictures from approximately 16 feet away (requires direct line-of-sight)
Wireless shutter remote makes group photos easy
Great accessory to go with a tripod!
Features instant-release and 2-second delay
Uses a long-lasting and replaceable CR-2025 battery (included)

Customer Reviews

Length:: 0:40 Mins
I just got this remote control a couple of weeks back, and so far I am pretty satisfied with it. The shipment was prompt and it arrived even faster than some of the Amazon's own products. I am using it with Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi. I chose it over some alternative products due to its compact size which comes in handy when lugging around a whole bunch of camera add-ons. I am also extremely happy with the incredibly competitive price. I only have a couple of problems with it:
1. The user-instruction sheet is not very written and its not entirely clear on a couple of crucial steps in the setup. It would have been more useful to have something that explains the setup in some detail with each one of the Canon products for which it's meant to be used.
2. The range of the remote is rather limited. I have not measured it exactly, but it seems that it doesn't work beyond 15 feet away.
Here is a simple set-up procedure that worked for me:
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Press the "Drive mode" menu button. This is the same button as the left arrow on my camera.
3. Toggle between different settings using the left and right arrows.
4. Make sure that the "Self-timer/Remote control" option is highlighted.
5. Press the set button.
6. You are ready to roll. Point the remote to the camera (from the front of the camera) and press either the upper "S" button (for immediate shooting) or the "2S" button (for 2 seconds delayed shooting) buttons.
From what I understand, the other buttons are meant to be used with Canon's point-and-shoot cameras. "S" is for shooting, and "W" and "T" are for zooming out/in. They will not work with Canon's DSLR cameras.

The Canon Rebel T3 doesn't have an IR sensor. It's a feature reserved for the more expensive T3i model. This remote does nothing for a T3, unfortunately.
I can only blame myself for not actually Googling it beforehand, but the other reviewer claiming it works for the T3 model must have meant "T3i" instead.
As far as the quality of the item goes, it's a cheap-looking thing, but it seems to work just fine (can see the IR beams through Live View on the camera).
Wish I could contribute more to the review of the product, but the only thing I can add is: T3 owners, we're stuck with wired remotes only.

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Wireless Shutter Release Remote for Canon EOS, Rebel