AmazonBasics Wireless Remote Control Shutter Release for Nikon Digital SLR Camera

Self portraits got a 1000x easier with the timer. It’s good quality, extremely affordable and a perfect size. Nothing at all to complain about.

I could not use it because I have a Nikon D5600. It does not support IR remote.

Although the product description does not say that it supports D5600 but 3 answered questions said otherwise, hence I bought it.

I am returning it. Hope this helps other D5600 owners.

Brilliant product, got one for me and my partner and still saved money on the Nikon OEM version.

Contrary to popular belief these can be used behind the camera as most modern DSLRs (including the partners 5 year old D3200) have an IR sensor on both front and back.

My one gripe with this item is Amazons ridiculous packaging policy, I was fully expecting a postman to be able to post these through the door yet they came in a box big enough for my camera and lens, TAKE NOTE AMAZON, shrink your damn packaging.

AmazonBasics NEVER Disappoints! Great Little Remote!!

My Camera : Canon 5D Mark III
(no setup required, just turn on 2 sec timer/remote option in ‘Drive Mode’/Shooting Mode’)

This remote worked from both front & behind. (also above and below)
If you are standing in front of camera range is 15 to 20 feet.
If you are standing behind the camera range is 6 to 8 feet.
I also tried it from above the camera & below it. Works in both scenarios.
Which means = 360degree firing range! WOW!!!

PFA : I have added pictures of unboxing & for comparison.

I love this lightweight and sturdy addition to my Canon ecosystem. Use it to eliminate vibration. Especially for shots that need long exposures and/or are of far-away objects, using the remote shutter trigger really helps to keep the blur down. Also for taking group shots off of a tripod. Allows me to get in the shot with very little effort. It’s absolutely perfect for my camera. It’s small enough to hold in my hand when taking a picture of myself and it won’t be seen in the picture.

You already know how expensive DSLR equipment can be, anything with “Photography” attached to the name is instantly marked up 3x it’s value.. When it comes to Camera accessories, it’s never cheap, and if it is cheap, quite frankly it’s garbage… Not in this case!

Just make sure when ordering that you select the correct camera, as there are two choices in the drop down menu, either Canon or Nikon.

PROs:
– Range 10 – 16 feet (but could easily go to 20ft in range!)
– CR2 battery included is very good! lasts a long long time. – Don’t think I’ve ever had to change the battery cell.
– Ergonomics: Small enough to hide from the frame (unlike Canon RC-6 wireless remote, which is slimmer but wider, and might be visible while holding)
– Comes with a nice carrying case
– The price is unbeatable

Function: In my experience, both Canon & AmazonBasics performed the same. You will be needing the time to “hide” the remote away. Therefore I prefer the couple seconds delay option, which both remotes offer.

How to Setup : Switch the timer to “remote/10 sec” in your camera settings.

Select the Q button on the side of the camera where you have all your other functions and when your touch screen appears touch the area where you can change your shooting mode (drive mode). Once there select the 5th icon from the left that has the remote symbol and the self timer icon and you are all set.

Instructions for Video :
1) Flick the switch to “on” mode, NOT “video” mode (I think that’s what the one with the camera icon is called?)
2) Disable the auto shut-off in the menu
3) Close the menu and click the left navigational button to access the timer
4) Switch the timer to “remote/10 sec”
5) Flick the switch to “video” mode(?)
6) Push the button to record!

I hope this makes sense and is helpful!

It also works great in BULB mode for long exposures. Press it once to open the shutter, and press it again to close the shutter when you’re ready. After the first press, the timer will be displayed on the top LCD display.

There’s nothing especially fancy about this, but gets the job done, it’s very light, and it doesn’t take up much space in my camera bag. No complaints at all, so far.

Packaging : It came in a tiny box, which the remote was stored in a tiny black bag and it also came with instructions. The battery life is….well damn, it’s great! I haven’t had to change it since I have purchased it. The material of the remote is plastic, while the button is rubber, so I would say if you’re rough with it. It’s bound to break at some point. I haven’t dropped it on anything hard so it’s been fine with dropping on carpet. The durability is about what you would expect from a plastic remote.

How it works? : It communicates with the camera via IR, just like a TV remote, so it must have clear line of site to the camera in order to operate. This means that if you want to be in the picture you’ll either need to be creative in how you hide the remote without covering it or you can use a short delay timer to give you a few seconds to put it in your pocket after you press the button.

Also, this unit replaced a Canon branded remote and the Amazon Basics unit is a much better device at half the price. It has a much better IR transmitter so it is much less fickle about how close your aim is. The Canon remote required nearly perfect aim to get the shutter to activate.

RECOMMENDATION:
Highly recommended. Get this one if you want to save a few bucks (compared to the OEM remote). A must have in every camera bag! I recommend this product for anyone looking to upgrade their photography experience. Makes taking self-photos much easier and it’s great for aiding in producing video blogs. No more getting up and pressing record. You can record or take photographs right from your seat.

If this review guided & helped you! Please do leave a thumbs up! 🙂

Happy Clicking!!!

I bought this for vlogging, to replace the RC-6 remote I lost this year… Unfortunately, unlike the RC-6 remote, this one only has one function: ‘record/take photo’. This is a problem if you need your face to be in focus for a shot (especially with a 50 mm lens with a shallow field of view). If in photo mode with auto-focus on, it will focus before taking a picture. If in movie mode, it will just take the video without focusing. Kind of tricky if you are out of arms length of the camera.

I couldn’t find this information anywhere online, so I decided to pick it up and test it (it was cheap). So, if you’re expecting auto-focus in movie mode, this isn’t the ideal solution. The actual RC-6 with the little 1-2 switch is the one you want to go with…

Love love love.

Due to an unfortunate turn of events, I lost custody of my camera remote.

This was a very good purchase. Feels like quality. Very impressed with packaging and the bag it came in. Surpassed all expectations.