WR A100 Wireless Remote Control for Canon Eos 1v 1vhs Eos 3 Eos d2000 30d 40d 60d 1d 1ds Eos 1d Mark Ii 10d 20d X fully compatible with RS 80N3
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Wireless RF (radio frequency) remote control features maximum operating range 100m. Compared to an infrared (IR) remote control, it allows you to operate the shutter from either direction / angle. It supports unique coding for anti-interference and avoiding wrong operation. 3 operations modes: At W mode, the receiver is active, you can use the transmitter to control the shutter or focus. At O mode, the receiver will be a normal remote switch, and it will not consume any power. At L mode, the receiver will lock the shutter for long exposure.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Great Service
I purchased this remote based on the other good reviews posted here, and can’t say I was disappointed. The remote arrived quickly, and Satetchi followed up to make sure it had arrived & worked well. I rarely get an unsolicited email from any retailer asking if my item was received, the customer service from Satechi is outstanding.
5 Stars Great product
I used this remote with the Canon 40D and it works great - both the wired remote and the wireless remote.
5 Stars WR-A100 performs as advertised.
Easy to set up and works as advertised. Simple to use and serves its purpose well. The ability to use the receiver alone is a nice feature that should be mentioned. This allows “getting yourself into the picture” capability should you not desire to use the remote.
4 Stars WR-A100 Wireless Remote
WR-A100 Wireless Remote Control for Canon Eos-1v/1vhs, Eos-3, Eos-d2000, 30d, 40d, 60d, 1d, 1ds, Eos-1d Mark Ii, 10d, 20d X fully compatible with RS-80N3
I have been using the wired remotes for my Canon Rebel XT and XTI, so when I purchased my Canon 40D I knew I would need a remote for that camera also. I searched the web and came up with the WR-A100 Wireless Remote Control for Canon Eos-1v/1vhs, Eos-3, Eos-d2000, 30d, 40d, 60d, 1d, 1ds, Eos-1d Mark Ii, 10d, 20d X fully compatible with RS-80N3.
As with all new electronic devices purchased over the internet, I’m thinking I Really Hope this works the way they say it does.
I ordered this remote on Sunday with the standard shipping for a PO Box thinking, OK I will have to wait 7-10 business days. I was pleasantly surprised when it showed up at my door on Tuesday. 2 Days after I had ordered it by USPS mail.
OK, next thing on the list is, will it actually work. I charged the remote as suggested in the owners manual (Overnite) and hooked it up to the camera for the test run. The first thing I noticed was that the wires on the camera where the remote is plugged in are very slim so you have to be fairly careful when plugging the remote in to the camera. After plugging the remote in, I started playing with the buttons and they worked as advertised.
The next test was to set it for time exposure; I was able to set this with no problem. The receiver plugged into the camera has the same function buttons as the transmitter. I took my 1 hour exposure of the moon and then turned the remote off. So far so good.
The next test was the distance test. The company specifies a 100′ range. I played with it in the house (50′ straight line) and it worked as advertised, but I wanted to shoot pictures of my nieces wedding with the camera set up remotely so that I wouldn’t be too obtrusive during the ceremony. The wedding was an outdoor affair with the bride and groom about 30′ from the front row of seats. I set the camera up to get a good view and then went to find out if the remote would work from where I was sitting (about the 100′ distance the company claims) it wouldn’t trigger! Crap! I tried turning the transmitter so that the RF signal might get a better shot to the camera, still no good. I’m thinking maybe the battery in the transmitter is low (supplied with the unit), I opened up the transmitter and see that the battery is a camera battery and I don’t carry spare batteries of that type. So now I go to the tripod and play around with the receiver and get it facing where I will be sitting and start walking backwards to where I will be sitting and taking a picture about every 5′. It works! There is a blue light on the receiver that shows when the shutter has been tripped, now I could sit at about 100′ and take remote pictures all during the ceremony. So, now it has lived up to the expectations that I have for the device.
If you buy this device (I Recomend) make sure that you pick up a spare camera battery or 2 for the transmitter. The receiver is rechargable.
5 Stars Awesome Gadget!!!
I received my order less than 10 days uncluding the weekend,then after making several tests with my canon 40D, I am very happy and satisfy…
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