Product Details
- Brand: Satechi
Features
- Handy for taking pictures of subjects that difficult to approach with minimized vibration
- Ideal for time-lapse photography including blooming flowers and astrophotography
- Function as self-timer, interval timer, long-exposure timer- can be programmed as an intervalometer
- Includes time remind speaker and release signal lamp, LCD display and screen illuminator
- Can activate the bulb function on compatible cameras ***due to recent Canon software updates, the 5D Mark II/III will not be fully functional (wirelessly) in bulb mode if the interval time is set higher than 4 seconds***
- Handy for taking pictures of subjects that difficult to approach with minimized vibration
- Ideal for time-lapse photography including blooming flowers and astrophotography
- Function as self-timer, interval timer, long-exposure timer- can be programmed as an intervalometer
- Includes time remind speaker and release signal lamp, LCD display and screen illuminator
- Can activate the bulb function on compatible cameras ***due to recent Canon software updates, the 5D Mark II/III will not be fully functional (wirelessly) in bulb mode if the interval time is set higher than 4 seconds***
Product Description
Wireless Timer Remote Control Shutter is an advanced Canon camera shutter release tool which can be used to release camera shutter, as well as to be programmed to run timed photography task, etc. Delay the starting moment, manage exposure time, set shooting interval or organize numbers of shots. It allows you to control camera shutter up to 50 ft away from a compatible EOS camera.
Customer Reviews
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70 of 71 people found the following review helpful.
By Mr. Amusing
I am a Night Photographer. Night Photography is SO much easier with a well thought out, functional intervalometer. I balked at spending $60 on this wireless intervalometer because my last wireless intervalometer Jenis J-C50D Wireless-Controller was $110 of useless (check there for my review).I'm certainly no stranger to Intervalometers. I have owned and reviewed at least a half dozen of them both for my own use on 3 different cameras and so that I can recommend units to our students at Star Circle Academy.This unit, is very well thought out and has everything I am looking for except one (minor) thing.Here is my list of desires for an intervalometer that I use at night:1. Easy to set/program.2. Long battery life (usually means AA or AAA batteries)3. Well built - battery covers stay put, sturdy, printed indicators don't easily smear or wear off, strain relief on cord.4. Has a light (not too bright) for reading and setting the display in the dark.5. The light stays on long enough to be useful.6. Has a small, visible LED indicating when it is shooting.7. Has an optional audible indicator that it's working8. Can be used in a variety of ways including a delay timer, interval timer, bulb-mode exposures.9. Connects well and securely with the camera.10. Can be set to take up to 399 exposures or "infinite".11. Can be used as a wired remote even when there is no battery.12. Has start/stop/run buttons separate and different from mode and setting buttons.13. Comes with a readable, clear instruction manual.14. Has indicators that clearly show what it is doing when running. I would like to know whether it is currently counting down, exposing, waiting between exposures and how many shots are remaining.15. Has an on/off switch to prevent the battery from dying while it rides around in my camera bag.This unit has ALL of the above except the on/off switch. The receiving unit does have an on/off switch, but not the hand held portion. I can forgive that oversight. This unit has a lock feature. I can "lock" the unit before putting it in my bag. That lock, however, doesn't deactivate the light. Most of the competing units do not have on/off switches either, the Canon TC80N3 Timer Remote Control (Canon branded remote), for example, doesn't.Hopefully you noticed item 11 - can be used even when there is no battery - and are wondering how a wireless remote can do that? There are two answers. 1. The receiver unit has a button and can be attached and used as a wired remote. Secondly - and this is VERY clever of them - the unit comes with a cord that turns the wireless remote into a corded one - you can have a fully function WIRED or WIRELESS remote. Brilliant! What is even more brilliant is that the plug that attached to the hand unit serves as a strain relief - many of my intervalometers have begun to separate the cable from the unit.The reference standard is the high priced Canon branded version but this unit beats that one easily. This unit, for example has a configurable audible alert and a wireless feature. The Canon branded unit has two things in its favor: it has a finger wheel for setting the time and the mode display has symbols that are easier to read in the dark than the "bars" that tell what mode you are in. In all other respects the units are similar enough that you won't be able to tell the difference except for the wireless part! :-)A competitor in the wireless intervalometer space is this unit: Studiohut WIRELESS Timer Remote Control Shutter - I don't own it, so can't comment. In fact I'm so delighted with the versatility of the Satechi unit I may never need to own another wireless unit.The wireless capability is a great value add. I tested its range by leaving it in my house and walking down the street. Every 5 paces I pressed the shutter button. I got at least 100 feet away before it stopped taking photos - and the unit was in my house, not out in the open. I also used the wireless to take group photos with me in them.I seldom am gleeful about a product. I am very happy about this one!If you're looking, however, for a cheaper, non-wireless solution, the Opteka brand served me well for many years: Opteka Remote Control and I recently purchased two wired units branded "Shoot" at about $19 each which have all the key things I am looking for.Feel free to look at my other reviews. For example one of the worst was this one:Aputure Intervalometer Read my review of the item to see what I disliked about it.One final note: don't expect to always get what the product shows. Often the brands don't match what is shown (one vendor complained that is because of the way Amazon selects the photos), and more often the same remote will be sold by several vendors at significantly different price points and under different "brands".For example even this "Satechi WTR-A" unit arrived as a "JYC JY-710".
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
By Carl K
First remote came out of box defective. The replacement was sent promptly and works great. I rated this not based on the bad remote that I got, but the remote that I got that worked. If I had rated this on the bad remote, I wouldn't have wasted my time writing a review at all. Satechi has GREAT Customer Service and exchanged the product promptly. They had a new unit on the way with pre-paid postage, same week. So, please read on.The JYC Brand JY-710 FSK 2.4GHz Wireless Timer Remote Control Shutter is sold by Satechi. I bought this one to fit an older Canon 5D. The older Canon 5D that I have does not have the capability to program multiple delayed exposures for stop motion or time-lapse photography. The Satechi WTR-A Wireless Remote will allow custom exposure and delay programming for the older DSLR Cameras! It's also a great wireless remote, did I mention it allows ANY delayed or timed exposure imaginable? I really like that feature. I give this feature at least 5 stars.This unit is fully programable. The Transmitter has a LCD screen that will light when you press the Light/Lock button. Very handy when shooting at night. The buttons are easy to find, and easy to use. This get five stars.Upon opening the box you will find the Users Manual, the Transmitter Unit (YJ-710TX), and the Receiver Unit (YJ-710RX). Also packaged are two AAA batteries for the YJ-710TX and a short-stubby CR2 Lithium 3v for the YJ-710RX.The Transmitter is large and comfortable, and will fit in your pocket. The only complaint that I have is that the Transmitter does not have an On/Off switch. But then again, it's only engaged when you press the Set/Focus release button or Timer Button (or programming it). The LCD display remains on, but I suspect it doesn't use any more power than a watch battery when not in use. This gets three stars.The receiver has a hot shoe attachment and a 10" sync cord. The Receiver reminds you that it's on by blinking a red LED light at you, when not in use. Otherwise, the light confirms receiving a signal from the transmitter by a short burst of green before engaging the shutter on the DSLR. This gets 5 stars.The manual is not all that great, but navigable. I learned more just by pressing the buttons on the Transmitter than what I could glean from the User Manual. If you can set a digital watch, you can set this. It's not all that difficult to figure out. Four dip-switches on each unit allows you to select a unique lock-out channel to prevent accidental firing if you're in an area that might cause radio interference issues from multiple remotes. The manual gets 3 stars, the ease of programming gets 4 stars.All-in-all I think that this is a great purchase for the price. I don't think you will be disappointed. I would recommend this for anyone looking for a Wireless remote. Hope this helps!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
By C. Speaker
Third time was a charm.First unit shipped would not transmit to the receiver, and had an issue in the lower right portion of the LCD display.Second unit shipped did transmit, but the entire LCD display was always 'on', so it was impossible to program.Third unit works fine. I've used it for time lapse photography and manual (bulb) shutter control.Refer to other reviews here for more in depth descriptions and comparisons of features. I'd just be redundant.
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