Canon Wireless Remote Control RC1 for Digital Rebel

By admin on July 8th, 2009

Canon Wireless Remote Control RC1 for Digital Rebel

The Canon RC-1 Wireless Remote Control makes taking group photos easy by allowing you to take pictures away from the camera. The RC-1 allows the selection of either a 2-second shutter delay or instant shutter release.

The Canon RC-1 Wireless Remote is a must-have accessory if you have a Digital Rebel T1i 500D, Digital Rebel XSi 450D, Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi 400D, Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT 350D, Canon EOS Digital Rebel 300D, Canon EOS 5D Mark II or another supported camera body.

The Canon RC-1 remote control is a miniature infrared transmitter, handy for taking pictures of subjects that are difficult to approach, or to minimize vibration for close-ups and time exposure. It operates at ranges up to 16.4 ft./5m, and may be set for either instant shutter release or 2-sec. delay. It may also be used to activate mirror lock and bulb shutter function. When used with the EOS 5D Mark II, it can be used to start and stop recording videos, in addition to its normal still picture function.

For EOS 10s, Elan/II/IIE & 7/E, Rebel K2, Ti & T2 (date model only), 5D Mark II, Digital Rebel and IX series cameras.

Canon Wireless Remote Control RC1 for Digital Rebel Review

This remote uses a small infrared transmitter to trip the shutter of many of the EOS line of cameras (EOS 10, Elan, Elan II/IIE, EOS IX and possibly others). I bought one 5 or 6 years ago and I haven’t had to change the battery yet. Unlike wired remote shutter releases, the RC1 doesn’t require the user to set anything up — just point the remote at the camera front and press the button. The RC1 clips onto a holder that can be threaded through your camera strap so it’s always nearby when needed. It measures (inches) 2.25 x 1 x .5 (length x width x height) and weighs not much more than one ounce. The RC1 as two controls on it: a small slider switch and a larger button to trip the shutter. If you’re wearing gloves, the slider switch is near impossible to adjust but the shutter button is easy to hit. The slider offers three settings: Lock (disables the shutter button), regular and 2-second delay. The regular setting works just like the shutter release on your camera although you can’t press it halfway to autofocus. The 2-second delay locks up the mirror when you hit the shutter button and then trips the shutter 2 seconds later. This is very useful for longer exposures or shooting with telephoto lenses.

The RC-1 is small, light, inexpensive and highly useful. Point the Canon RC-1 Wireless Remote toward the front of the camera (line of sight only) and take full control the shutter. According to Canon: “This miniature infrared transmitter operates at ranges of up to 5m/16.4 ft., and may be set for either instant shutter release or 2-second delay. The RC-1 may also be used to activate mirror-lock and bulb-shutter functions.”