Any recommendations on the best way to use an external type of cable release? I can not connect an actual cable to my camera. I tried downloading an app to my phone, but it does not seem to be working.
Thank you.
ChiefEW
gjgallager
Loc: North Central CT & Space Coast Florida
I believe the OP is thinking back when a cable release screwed into the shutter button itself, not electronically like it's done nowadays.
Shellback
Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas
Plug in the remote in the accessory terminal -
Thank you. I ordered the MC-DC2.
ChiefEW wrote:
Any recommendations on the best way to use an external type of cable release? I can not connect an actual cable to my camera. I tried downloading an app to my phone, but it does not seem to be working.
Thank you.
ChiefEW
Use the infrared release. You can find non-Nikon ones on Amazon for about $5.
The Free Nikon app works with the D5300 also but is kind of klunky. You need to start wifi on the camera, the App on the camera, and link them. I forget the actual sequence.
Morning,
You need to link your phone to the camera using wi-fi, then control the camera using the Nikon WMU app.
For me the hardest part of this process it trying to be natural and not look into the camera while posing.
Here is a sample of me and my granddaughter using my 5300 in that process.
Its hard not to look at the phone
Trying to be more relaxed
CPR
Loc: Nature Coast of Florida
The D5300 has sensors built in both front and back to respond to the little infrared push button. No reason to use a cable. I keep my little remote in it's case taped to my camera neck strap. Remote on one side and spare memory chip on the other........
You can put the camera on the monopod - stretch it all the way out and hold the camera way up high and the remote will still work. Not as good as a drone but it will get some height if you need it to get the shot.
bdk
Loc: Sanibel Fl.
I have a 5200, Bought a cable release , off brand on ebay for under $10.00. Bought an off brand wireless remote paid , ready for this. I paid A buck brand new . I had to spend another $2.00 for a battery and both are still working and its been 4 or 5 years, of course now the 5200 hardly gets out to play.
the MC-DC2 is great. I have one. I also have an intervalometer which can serve the same purpose as the MC-DC2. This device can be used for exposures longer than 30s and can take a series of pictures at a given interval. It can also act as a self timer from 1 sec to 100 hours. Several brands ( I think most are made in the same factory) are available cost about $30.
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