A very useful thing for the photographer - remote control camera.
Nikon ML-L3 Remote Control, which I often use
What gives such a remote control:
- Possibility command focus and shutter release from a distance and do not use any wires.
- 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?
You can buy here.
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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Arkady, “in the peculiarities of work” everything is clearly written, but I would like to clarify: the shutter button on the camera works like a two-position switch - half-pressed - focused, pushed - removed, but what about the remote control? How does his button work? Is it pressed once?
With the remote control exactly the same.
Thank you, I’m just looking at such an ML-L3 (for the D7000 camera). Is this remote control manufactured by Nikon (and for Nikon cameras)? Or a third-party manufacturer for Nikon? The question arose because of the inscription Nikon on the case and the very big difference in price for it in different stores.
A passing question: some radio synchronizers (from expensive ones) seem to work in the remote control mode. Did not have to use?
There is a native ML-L3 console, but there are its replicas, which are the same in appearance and function, but made by third-party manufacturers, there is not much difference in them.
About triggers for flashes to release the shutter did not hear.
I read about the PocketWizard FlexTT5 radio synchronizer, described what works as a transmitter / receiver between the flash and the camera, and as a remote control for the camera. The technical moment itself is interesting (if you don’t look at the price).
Most likely, something was wise in the description.
No, they didn’t get it, there is such an opportunity. A friend uses YoungNuo 602nd or 603rd, I do not remember exactly, only with a Canon camera.
Friends tell me please, but how is it possible with the remote control to enable video shooting on the Nikon D7000? I have not tried it. And I re-read the manual. Something you might have missed?
https://radojuva.com.ua/2013/01/obzor-pulta-mc-30/
If you set the shutter button function to the 'Movie' option, you can also control video recording using the remote control. For amateur Nikon cameras, there is also a simple and inexpensive infrared remote control ML-L3.
Please explain how to configure the remote control shooting mode in the D300S?
Connect the remote control, press the shutter button. You do not need to configure anything.
I did so, but the focus turns on and the shutter does not work
Try to squeeze the shutter button to the end, and also, please indicate which remote control you are using.
remote control hahnel combi TF
C hahnel combi TF did not work, I can not tell.
I would like to see an overview of programmable wireless remotes on nikon
Sincerely.
Good afternoon! But you have not tried such a device in the work "Trigger cable-timer for Nikon" http://habrahabr.ru/post/145982/
Arkady, tell me: which IR remote control is suitable for the D5100? Thanks!
The ML-L3 remote described in this review is suitable.
Arkady, tell me, pzhl, here the remote control is not supported on d3100, but on 3200 ?? I read one review, it says that the remote is supported, but while climbing an Internet store, I found remote controls for certain models. Is this remote control suitable for the d3200?
Nikon D3200 supports remote control using NIKON ML-L3 remote control
thanks. then I take =)
Good day Arkady! Any advice on a good tripod? Thanks.
Please tell me how to make several photos in a row work out in order to catch the right moment on the NIKON D40, does it accidentally take videos? Unfortunately on f / a there is no instruction.
NIKON D40 does not shoot video. For several frames, you need to use the continuous shooting mode, configured in the camera menu.
Arkady good evening. Please tell me bought a Chinese remote control ML L3 will it go to Nikon D700? If so, tell me how to configure it, otherwise something doesn’t work for me. Thank you in advance.
ML-L3 is not suitable for D700.
and my d5000 stopped responding to the remote, although before everything was ok. It was ..
I changed the battery, the diode is on ..
Hello, Arkady. Thanks for the tip regarding the shutter release delay. I really had the red-eye reduction mode turned on. I have a Nikon d700. Please tell us about the wireless way to connect the camera to a computer. If you used these devices, then what in your experience can you pay attention to? Thanks!
I have not used similar devices yet.
Arkady, tell me please, will the shutter be released with this remote control when shooting with manual lenses: Jupiter-37A with an adapter without a chip and Helios-81N for Nikon d7000?
Yes, it will.
That's great! I’ll probably take an analogue of an inexpensive one, for shooting from a tripod! Thank you
I bought a Chinese counterpart for 50 hryvnias, works in tandem with the D7000. Why pay more!
I have one (for 48 hryvnyas) once fell from my hands onto the asphalt and that's it ... Now I'm sitting here, reading reviews :). I found an important nuance in the comments. It is written that the native remote control has two button positions.
"Arkady Shapoval
29.12.2012 in 11: 56
It's the same with the remote control. "
Please clarify again. There is only one position on the Chinese remote. A native two ???
And yet, for me at 5100 with a bulb more than 30s, the camera stubbornly took the next frame after pressing the remote control button a second time (to close the curtains) and then again, the third frame was taken. The bracketing settings did not affect this glitch.
Now I’m sitting and thinking, again for 48 UAH. to take or all the same for 200+.
Doyry day. The question is not entirely on the topic. There is a D90, there is a wired Phottix remote control, but for some reason nothing works ... I tried all the combinations of modes, there is no result (When you press the shutter button on the remote control to the middle so that the camera focuses, the screen goes out, as with normal focusing, but it doesn't go further trick is not caught ... I really need good advice
Recently I tried Meike radio synchronizers on the D7000 camera (about $ 40) - among other things, it works as a wireless remote control! But the TTL system seems to be not supported. There are also good Pixel radio synchronizers under Nikon.
Remote control for sale FL-L3, it is written that this is an analogue of ML-L3. Is it true???
Hello Arkady, thanks, the article is interesting. It would be very interesting to solve one question, can you tell me?
Several high-altitude shots (30 meters or more) need to be taken. I will lift with balloons))) Problem - Is there such a remote control ??
I use the FL-L3 with the D5100. And as Konstantin writes, at bulb more than 5100s, the camera stubbornly took the next shot after pressing the remote control button a second time (to close the curtains) and then again, the third shot was taken. When you select the control mode from the remote control, the text Bulb changes to Time, mode M, focus AF-C.
Understood with the FL-L3 on the D5100. To open and close the shutter, briefly press the remote control button. If you hold down the button for more than 0.5 seconds, the device begins to cyclically open and close the shutter and slap a series.
The button on the FL-L3 seems to be single-position. On the device, I press the shutter button halfway, the device focuses, I press the full-shutter. I transfer control to the remote control. I press the remote control button gently, the button clicks, the device focuses and then releases the shutter (or immediately release the shutter, if I set the priority of the button rather than the focus in the settings).
Good day! Thank you for the fact that there is such a useful simple and understandable Nikon site))) Will the infrared remote control indicated by the article work with Nikon d60?