Shutter Release for OM-D EM10 MarkIII? I am hoping to photograph some fireworks around the 4th of July. I have a brand new Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and have been having problems...

Ufauxreal

I am hoping to photograph some fireworks around the 4th of July. I have a brand new Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and have been having problems locating a shutter release for this camera. Apparently they have changed the cable ports since the Mark II. I do have the Olympus app on my iPhone. That apprently works via wifi, but I will be shooting in a field somewhere. Would it work on my LTE cellular? Does anyone know of a remote shutter release, either with or without cable, that will work on this camera?

Thanks.
JB

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

I just checked Amazon and they show remote releases from JCC and Pixel - both wireless and with a cable that appear to work with the OM-D EM10 Mkiii. Check them out and read any user reviews carefully. Good luck.

Ufauxreal

Thanks for your reply. I’ve scoured Amazon pretty thoroughly and the ones I’ve seen fit the OM-D EM10 Mkii, not the Markiii. Apparently they have changed the ports on the camera.

I di have that Olympus app on my iPhone and have paired it with the camera. Just not sure how that works if I am not in a space with wifi.

popheizz Loc: berks co., pennsylvania

Ufauxreal wrote:

Thanks for your reply. I’ve scoured Amazon pretty thoroughly and the ones I’ve seen fit the OM-D EM10 Mkii, not the Markiii. Apparently they have changed the ports on the camera.

I di have that Olympus app on my iPhone and have paired it with the camera. Just not sure how that works if I am not in a space with wifi.

popheizz Loc: berks co., pennsylvania

Sorry about that. The camera is the WiFi source the phone needs to connect to the camera.

Ufauxreal

>The camera is the WiFi source the phone needs to connect to the camera

Ah, thanks. I will try to see how that works. I know I set it up on my iPhone and linked it to the camera. That may work well.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

Ufauxreal wrote:

I am hoping to photograph some fireworks around th... (show quote)

You do not want to have to rely on a software interface in a critical shooting situation. Loss of signal, Bluetooth takes a dump, and you are up a creek. Get the mechanical shutter release.

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

Ufauxreal - You may not have looked closely enough. Here are just two of the ones I saw. The first by Pixel is specifically designed for OM-D cameras. The second by JCC specifically mentions that it works with the Oly OM-D EM10 Mk iii. Just trying to help, but if you are so set on using a tenuous wifi connection...

https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Wireless-Shutter-Release-Replaces/dp/B01CJ5TYFA

https://www.amazon.com/Shutter-JJC-Release-Control-Olympus/dp/B003U5WBW2

Ufauxreal

Rjaywallace, thank you for those links. The first one by Pixel specifically says at the bottom, NOT compatible with the MarkIII. However the second one does state it would be compatible and I will order it and give it a try. I’ll update once I’ve tried it, in case anyone else has the same question.
JB

Ufauxreal

Replying to my own message. I was about to order the shutter release made by JJC but noticed it was not eligible for Prime and was clearly being shipped from outside the US, since it would be there between July 12 and Aug. 2. So I did a bit more searching and found this one: https://www.amazon.com/Shutter-JJC-Release-Controller-Olympus/dp/B00B8OGMZO which IS Prime eligible and does say it is compatible with the M10 MarkIII.
JB

popheizz Loc: berks co., pennsylvania

Ufauxreal wrote:

Replying to my own message. I was about to order the shutter release made by JJC but noticed it was not eligible for Prime and was clearly being shipped from outside the US, since it would be there between July 12 and Aug. 2. So I did a bit more searching and found this one: https://www.amazon.com/Shutter-JJC-Release-Controller-Olympus/dp/B00B8OGMZO which IS Prime eligible and does say it is compatible with the M10 MarkIII.
JB

This is from Olympus website: Remote Cable Release (RM-UC1)
The remote cable release RM-UC1 for multiple camera models. See below for full listing of cameras. It allows the user to take pictures over long exposures without shaking the camera. Additionally, it offers the possibility of locking the release button for bulb exposure. The RM-UC1 connects to the camera's USB connector.
Cord length: 34"
Compatible with the following models: SP-510UZ, SP-550UZ, SP-560UZ, SP-5655UZ, SP-570UZ, SP-590UZ, EP-1, EP-2, E-PL2, E-P3, E-PL3, E-PM1, E-M5MkII, E-410, E-510, E-520, E-620, E-30, E-M5, E-M10, E-M10 Mark II, E-M1, XZ-1, XZ-2, Stylus 1, SP-100EE, SH-60, SH-50, SH-1, SZ-31MR, SZ-30MR, SZ-20, SZ-14, SZ-11, SZ-10, SH-21, SH-25.
Note: It does NOT work with the E-PL1 or E-M10 Mark III.
Item #260237

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

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Hip Coyote

Slightly off topic but I THINK the Oly 10D miii has Live Composite mode which is perfect for fireworks. Essentially camera is set in the mode, you press shutter button and camera takes multiple pictures only adding new light into the image. It works great on star trails. It allows the photographer to take exceptional shots even if there are other lighted areas that would normally blow out the shot. So, a release is really not needed . I mess around with the mode once in a while. Lots of fun.

Bill P

I have the EMD5ii abd the phne app works with it via BT.

Hip Coyote

Bill P wrote:

I have the EMD5ii abd the phne app works with it via BT.

That’s my setup as well. Works well