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. 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 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. Writer Bio
