Using the Nikon ML-L3 Remote

A very useful thing for the photographer - remote control camera.

Nikon ML-L3 Remote Control, which I often use

Nikon ML-L3 Remote Control, which I often use

What gives such a remote control:

  1. Possibility command focus and shutter release from a distance and do not use any wires.
  2. Possibility avoid shaking (jitter) when releasing the shutter.

I have an infrared remote control Nikon ML-L3Which is suitable for my Nikon.

Compatible with Nikon DSLR cameras D80, D40, D40X, D70s, D70, D50, D5000, D60, D5100, D3000, D90, D7000, D600, D5200, D610, D750, D7200, D7100, D3200, D5500, D5300, D3300, D3400. And digital cameras Coolpix P900, P7800, A, P7700, P7100, P7000. And Nikon mirrorless cameras 1 V3, 1 J1, 1 V2, 1 J2, 1 V1,

It is very convenient to use the remote control for shooting on a tripod, for example, when you need to shoot on long shutter speed. On flimsy tripods during descent (pressing the shutter button), you can still get camera shake, but nothing happens with the remote control. Also, this is an indispensable thing for self-portraits.

The remote control is powered by one tablet battery, the distance is usually as lucky, but stable up to 5 meters.

work Features:

In order to use the remote control, you need to set the desired camera mode - namely remote control shooting mode, it is usually designed as a rectangle and radio wave pictogram. After which the camera will respond to remote control commands. When a button on the remote control is pressed, the camera will try to focus and take a picture of the parameters set accordingly. Everything will be exactly as if you directly press the shutter button on the camera to the end. The feature is that in mode AF-C the camera will not focus when releasing through the remote control, but immediately releases the shutter. The camera focuses automatically only in focus mode AF-A,AF-S.

In BULB mode (excerpt by hand) the first press of the remote control button opens the shutter, and the second press closes the shutter, you do not need to keep the button pressed on the remote control, it is much more convenient than using the shutter button on the camera itself, which must be kept pressed in BULB mode.

If you set the shutter button function to the 'Movie' option, you can control the video recording using the remote control.

How can I replace the remote control?

Instead of using the remote control, I often use the usual shutter lag (usually from 2-3 to 30 seconds, an icon with a watch). In this way, you can avoid stirring and take a self portrait or a general picture with friends on a camping trip or at a party. For professional cameras such as D700I have a remote Nikon MC-30. You can also use any radio synchronizer for flashes that can control the camera, for example ComTrig T320.

Little trick:

Taking off your hands under difficult conditions to avoid camera shake from pressing the shutter button in some you can set the delay for raising the mirror. So on my camera Nikon D90, when using this function, the picture itself is taken a second after pressing the shutter button. True, this method loosens the nerves of the photographer, since it is always customary that after focusing, the picture takes place immediately, without delay. It also can control the video recording.

Where to buy?

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Conclusions:

The remote control for the camera is a useful thing for photographers often working with the camera on a tripod, but even without the remote control, you can do it using the considerations written in the article.

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Comments: 226 on the topic: Using the Nikon ML-L3 remote control

  • Oleg

    How do you set up the D90's remote control mode? After all, there is no “clock and radio wave icon” in it, and we could not find a remote control in the internal settings ..

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Press the shooting mode button near the monochrome display, turn the main selector until the remote control icon is visible. The clock icon is displayed as a circle with a wand and a dot. Also, I will strongly familiarize myself with the instruction manual for the camera, since the fast and slow shooting mode changes here.

  • Victor

    And how on the D90 is the mirror lift delay set?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Cherse menu, setting d10. Shutter lag. Very seriously, I advise you to read the instructions for the camera.

  • Roman

    please tell me how to connect the remote control with Nikon D3100

    • Arkady Shapoval

      You need to set the shooting mode - the remote control (usually the shooting mode is S, CL, CH, the remote control has a remote control icon). In the camera menu. But, in D3100 there is no possibility to shoot from the remote control,

  • Lera

    But where can I find the Nikon D40 shooting mode with remote control?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      INFO button - the icon under the ISO value - this is the choice of the shooting method, there you will find the shooting mode with the remote control.

  • keef

    On the remote control it was said that you can set the shutter speed yourself, how much it is needed, such as for a prominent movement of stars for 10-20 minutes. or is this remote control just for remote pressing a button with all the camera settings?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      In BULB mode (by hand).

      • Volodymyrl

        What is the button for the required trim?

        • Arkady Shapoval

          Everything is written in the review.

          • Alexander

            Not written (read it twice). If BULB, then you need to hold, or pressed once - the beginning of shooting, the second time - the end?

          • Arkady Shapoval

            The first press is to open the shutter, the second press to close the shutter. You don't need to hold.

  • keef

    link
    already found, tested, figured out! =)
    it was only necessary to set the shutter speed value “-” in manual mode
    camera - nikon d90

  • Anastasia

    Please tell me how to configure the remote control on the Nikon D500. Thank you in advance.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      I can’t tell, since on July 29.07.2012, 500 the Nikon DXNUMX camera does not exist.

  • Jury

    How to configure the remote control at D5100?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      You do not need to configure the remote. Put the camera in shooting mode from the remote control. Press the info button and in the section about the type of shooting, select the remote control icon.

  • Ivan

    Instead of using the Nikon remote control, I use a virtual remote control from my old PDA with an infrared port (NR DELUXE program). Very comfortably! Have any questions, try to help))

  • Rasul

    Guys good day to everyone, I’ve already tired of looking for this shooting mode on the d3100, I’m kind of pushing everything there, but I can’t find this remote, help, incompetent.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      D3100 does not support the remote control and can not work remotely.

      • Rasul

        ATP You huge

  • Alexey

    Is it possible to use the ML-L3 remote control on the D300?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      There is no possibility. Although, it can be photographed using the D300 camera :)

  • Vladimir

    Greetings Arkady.
    Tell me, is it worth taking an analogue of the ML-L3 remote?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      It’s not worth it, since the remote control itself is not so expensive.

  • tri-v

    Hello, is there a remote control for activating video recording in Nikon 5100?

  • Basil

    Does the D3000 work with the ML-L3?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Yes, it does.

  • Oleg

    I am a beginner photographer. I choose between d5100 and d90. Question: is it worth taking d 90 in the future? The priority for me is only the quality of the pictures. The video is not interested.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      D90 is a higher level camera for D5100, but the quality of the image itself at high ISO is higher for D5100. The choice is always difficult.

  • Oleg

    Thanks for the answer Arkady, -d5100 has already been determined. It is much more convenient to hold it in your hand.

  • Valery

    Arkady, thank you for the useful information. I want to ask you. Now there is a nikon d5000. I decided to purchase a more functional device. The choice is before the d90 or d7000. What do you think?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      I will say that the Nikon D7000 cameras replaced the D90 camera and is a very functional device.

  • Valery

    Thanks for the answer.))))

  • Andrei

    bought a Chinese copy with similar functionality
    build quality is a little wrong, but for the money it’s not critical)))

  • Dmitriy

    please tell me what you can say about the software remotes, is it worth taking analogs (not the original) to me on the d7000. I want to shoot some pictures at slow shutter speeds or Timelapse. How much poorer is the software in analogs, or is it the same? In general, I want to experiment.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      The Chinese analogue of ML-L3 costs a penny.

      • Michael

        ML-3 costs not a penny, but thousands, it is a remote control for professional devices. It's worth a penny ML-L3! More than one store sat down with this designation "in a puddle".

        • Arkady Shapoval

          Meant ML-L3

  • Dmitriy

    that is, you can safely buy Chinese and not steamed?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      I think yes. This is not a spaceship, but a simple device for a couple of cu

  • Nastya

    But how to set the remote control mode on the canon 600D? Could you tell?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      I have not used, I will not prompt.

  • Angelina

    tell me pliz, you can use this button on the nikon d3100, the seller indicated that it is suitable for this camera, but it does not work.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Which button?

      • Angelina

        Well, this remote control. button. I already figured out, there is no IR receiver on my camera model

  • ROMAN

    Hi, I once bought an N D60 from my hands, became interested in the remote control - I did not know before, I did not find a watch with a wave on mine. Tell me how to turn on the remote control mode.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      instruction page 54, select the icon of the rectangle with a wave in the menu.

  • Alexander

    Please tell me the Nikon D3100 does not provide for the possibility of long-distance control, or just an infrared remote control. Is it possible to control a radio remote control for example MEIKE MK-RC6-N3.
    thanks in advance.

    • Arkady Shapoval

      I have not used, I will not prompt.

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