HELICON REMOTE REBEL T6 MOVIE
HELICON REMOTE REBEL T6 BLUETOOTH

When the self-timer isset (inthe drive mode), pressing the shutter button starts the 2-second or 10-second timer (2-second delay not available on all models).

HELICON REMOTE REBEL T6 BLUETOOTH

Read more about the Canon Bluetooth Remote BR-E1įor self-portraits you can use the self-timer mode, which is built into most models. It's compatible with most (but not all) EOS cameras which feature Bluetooth, and is definitely the way forward as it doesn't require line-of-sight to the camera. Its functionality and simplicity is similar in many ways to the RC-6. This uses near-field Bluetooth to transmit the signal. In 2017, Canon introduced a new wireless remote, the BR-E1. If your EOS camera isn't compatible with the RC-6, what other choices do you have?

When you press the RC-6 button, the camera will autofocus and then fire. If you have a camera compatible with the RC-6, using this technique is much easier than attaching a cable to the remote socket.Īn obvious use for the RC-6 is for shooting self-portraits, or group shots where you’re included. During the exposure, a timer displays the time elapsed on the LCD screen. If you have the remote control set to 2-second delay, there will be a 2-second delay before the shutter first opens. Press the button on the RC-6 remote control unit to open the shutter, then press it again to close the shutter. You can press and lock the button on your remote so that you can move away from the camera while the exposure is in progress.īut best of all is the little RC-6. Nor is it ideal for your photography making direct contact with the camera for that long can introduce unwanted vibrations or movement.Ī remote switch is a much better way of working. It stays open for as long as you hold the button down – which is not very practical for exposure times of more than a few seconds. If you shoot in bulb mode to achieve exposure times longer than 30 seconds (see this article on bulb mode for more information), pressing the camera shutter button opens the shutter. ’, pressing the RC-6 button will take a still photo.Pressing the button again will stop the recording. When you press the button on the RC-6, the recording will start immediately. To use for video, set the switch on the RC-6 to ‘2’. As with all uses of the RC-6, make sure that the drive mode is set to one of the remote shooting options.

HELICON REMOTE REBEL T6 MOVIE

You can use the RC-6 to start and stop movie recording on more recent EOS cameras. Infrared devices can be affected by fluorescent lighting, but we have not experienced any problems at EOS HQ. When aimed from the front of the camera the range is given as five metres, though this will vary with the surroundings.

Helicon remote rebel t6