Regarding remote operation, do you have to be pointing the remote directly at the front of the camera or does it activate from any direction?
1005736
I kept the remote in my pocket and it works fine. This camera works fine. Very simple.
1005737
No. The remote can be anywhere in the area with the camera. I bought this to record motorcycle rides. I usually keep the camera on my jacket near my chest and the remote is attached to a belt loop on my pants. I reach down, press the button, there is a half second delay, and the device starts recording.
1005738
No you don't have to be pointing directly to the camera to operate the remote. It works very well from any angle.
1005739
The answer is no. It uses radio frequency so you don't have to point it as if you operate TV's.
1005740
I just tried this several different ways. Facing the camera from about ten feet away, I was able to hold the remote behind my back and point it in any direction and activate the record on the camera. This remote is not IR like a TV remote so it is not directional.
1005741
From my experience the remote will work even if you have it in your pocket. Happy shootingChuck G.
1005742
Any direction. I can keep it in my pocket and activate it from there no problem.
866770
This is an infrared remote, and the receiving sensor is on the front of the camera body, so the remote must be pointed at it.
1884477
It has a mode that acts as a slave, but is only activated by other flashes in this mode. You could, for all intents and purposes, use your on-camera flash to fire this one remotely. However, if you did not want the on-camera flash to affect your subject's exposure, you'd have to gobo that flash.
1727570
No you can be a good distance from the camera and still use the remote,No need to point it at the camera .i have 2 drift ghost i use on my motorcycle i have the remotes attached to my handlebar riser.
823134
The remote does need to be pointed directly at the IR receiver. However, the receiver can be located away from the TV or other equipment. The distance away is only limited by the length of the wires. So it could be the floor, ceiling or coffee table.
2025645
Not sure if I understand the question but... You have to connect the receiver to the camera via a sync cord. The remote is completely wireless from the receiver and will activate the shutter release. Until it decides to stop working like mine did.
1154396
You don't need instructions... Put the camera in Timer (or Timer 2) mode... point the remote at the front of the camera, and push the button... The switch on the back lets you choose instant or 2 second delay...
761597
I have tried several other remotes but have returned them, this unit is a high quality piece of equipment. I'm not sure what you want to know but the remote operates an external flash and camera at the same time if you want to operate the camera remote and a remote flash at the same time you will need a receiving unit of each remote flash you want to use Hope this helps and your girlfriend enjoys it merry Christmas
1162798
Are you setting the camera to remote release mode first? This mode is next to the MUP mode on the left of the viewfinder, a dial below the selection for different shooting modes like manual, auto etc. The remote should work once set to that mode.
1484642
The only thing I can say is that you have to hold this remote behind the camera and slightly below pointing up. Silly, but it worked for me
2210839
I believe you are asking about the cable which attaches from the top unit to the camera itself. Without it won't work, it does take a bit until you figure out the precise direction which to insert. I actually like this unit very much for those rare occasions when you need a remote.
498176
depends on the shooting mode your camera is in also. I use manual mode for normal settings, then single shot shooting mode, and what ever program on the remote i like to use.
1027699
YES. It is the center top button between the red "S" button and the "2S" (2 second delay) button. Great little remote but only works from the front of the camera - that's where the camera's IR sensor is. NOTE: this answer is based on using the Sony NEX7.
1293323
Not that I know how to do, don't believe it will operate that way. Be aware, my experience, with the two units 10' apart, less than half of the images transferred from the base unit to the remote. I don't even use the remote any more. Also, the remote will oly operate in the photo mode, not the video mode.
848430
No, the camera is ready to go you just need to enable the remote function through the menus.
170381
Rusty, the remote has to be aimed at the radio, I believe it is infrared. It will not work any other way. I have tried it.
2093320
It's an IR remote, so you need a line of sight to the sensor on the camera. No need to be directly in front of the camera, but the sensor has to see the remote. I haven't checked the actual range.