Wireless Remote Shutter Compatible for Sony PIXEL TW-283 S2 Wired Timer Remote Control Compatible for Sony A99II, A77II, A58, A68, A7, A7II, A7R, A7RII, A7S, A7SII, A3000, A5100, A5000 A6000

5 reviews for Wireless Remote Shutter Compatible for Sony PIXEL TW-283 S2 Wired Timer Remote Control Compatible for Sony A99II, A77II, A58, A68, A7, A7II, A7R, A7RII, A7S, A7SII, A3000, A5100, A5000 A6000

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   – January 19, 2024 Lowell Kuvalis

   The little wireless system has two modules: a receiver (RX) and a transmitter (TX). The RX plugs into a USB Micro-B socket on my Sony DSLRs. I just leave the receiver dangling from the camera.You have to match channel numbers (e.g., CH1) on the RX and TX. This couldn’t be easier.It includes a camera on-off switch that works if the switch on the on-body camera switch is on. It has a a large shutter-release button. It supports a variety of timing functions including bulb shooting (i.e., the shutter button is effectively lockable, but the camera shutter speed must be set for bulb). It has a built in timer display for bulb. It does not have zoom control (which only matters if your camera has power zoom).On a Sony camera, it can’t start-stop video: the little button at upper right is for starting and stopping a times sequence. Other reviews indicate that it can control video for some other cameras. It only controls the shutter release button so it won’t control video if your camera requires that you use a separate button for video.It requires 4 AAA batteries: 2 for RX and 2 for TX.It has an elaborate scheduling function. You can begin with a variable delay followed by shots fired at a user-determined interval. You can specify the number of shots in one interval set (up to 999). You can repeat the entire interval set as many times as you want (up to 99) with a specified delay between sets.The good news is that all this functionality doesn’t get in the way of simple, direct operation when that’s what you need. Don’t anticipate headaches from complex menus if you’re just needing remote shutter release. Expect to need to experiment if you’re going to get into the scheduling.If you need wireless capability and/or advanced timing features, I recommend this remote. Otherwise, a wired remote is cheaper, simpler, and doesn’t require batteries.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   – March 8, 2024 Augustine Eichmann

   It works perfectly.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   – May 12, 2024 Miss Aisha Von

   This works great on my camera D90

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   – August 13, 2024 Jana Tromp

   This Pixel Pro replaces the equivalent Vello, which quit on me mid-shoot. I haven’t tried its fancy features yet. I do night photography, and I can’t wait to try time lapses/sequencing on northern lights and meteors. Once the Pixel gets used to itself on the camera it works in the basic modes I’ve used it (Nikon D750). Mine was ready to go out of the box, with installing the batteries and turning the units on the only required setup. It’s important to note that they chose to put the battery butt springs at the same end of the battery tray, but the batteries still go in flip-flop. So you need to LOOK at the orientation of the batteries. You can’t assume the neg end goes to the spring.My unit has a hair trigger. If you look at it too hard it takes a picture. I don’t know if it has a half-cock focus or not — I haven’t gotten it to work. Maybe I don’t have a fine enough touch, but it ought to have the same feel as my on-board shutter button and it does not. It seems that as soon as my finger is on the button, I’m committed to the shot. I don’t get a chance to correct focus. That means that on autofocus I still need to be looking at the viewfinder to ensure proper focus. Not ideal in a wildlife setting — I’d rather have the camera close to the critters and me somewhere else.The cable on mine requires a LOT of force to seat on the camera side. I’m not used to being that forceful with delicate, multi-thousand dollar equipment, but until I really jammed it home, I thought it was a nonfunctional unit. Once I discovered how to plug it in, it has fired every time. But I need to leave the receiver unit dangling from the cable — it doesn’t fit the hotshoe, too thick. Unless I have to really jamb it on too, which I’m opposed to doing. I’ve taken to hanging the soft end cover from my wildlife lens from the tripod head as a holder.The good is that it has virtually no lag between pressing the button and the capture. I’ve been taking hummingbird pictures with it. They’re quick little fellas — quicker than toddlers, even. If there’s any lag at all, the bird isn’t in the picture. I’m in favor of immediate response from my equipment. In this respect the Pixel is much better than my (3x cost) Case remote, which takes a full tick or more to actuate the shutter. I got the Case unit because 40% my birds were out of focus. The Case allows me to correct the focus on a computer screen, but now I miss 30% of my shots due to the lag time. I’m going to experiment with setting up the shot with the Case Remote and triggering it with the Pixel. That would be the best of both worlds, should they play together nicely.Overall, for a remote shutter it’s not a bad product for the price. Everything less costly is junk (I’ve tried them). As you climb into nosebleed prices the remotes seem more suited to studio work than field photography. This Pixel seems to be a good balance of price, features, function, and annoyance.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   – October 3, 2024 Luella Reinger

   Standard for all my reviews: When reviewing products, I always remain objective and honest about the product or service. I always review with information that I feel others would like to know about the product as I always assume what I’m writing will influence for or against the purchase. I always try to go above and beyond surface characteristics and input into quality, value and application. Most importantly, I will always end the review with an answer as to whether I’d purchase the product again which I believe is the most critical question pertaining to the item. To manufacturers: Want me to review your items, just let me know!First thing to know is that there is a bit of a learning curve and the manual is not a strong point of this purchase. It’s passable at best. I found out most of what I needed by trial and error, a little patience and practice.We took a 3.5 week trip to Iceland and I needed a remote shutter release for my long exposure photographs on my Canon R5. I looked at a manual release cable but saw this relatively low priced remote option and decided to try it based on other reviews.Battery life is great. Function, as I mentioned before, takes a little bit to figure out but, once learned, was irreplaceable in its performance while in Iceland. It’s quick to setup, pairs quickly with the transmitter which fits on the hot shoe and it’s light weight. It’s not particularly durable so I would not recommend dropping it like I did … but it still functioned with only the silver molding (decorative) ring breaking.You can spend a lot more money on other electronic shutter release options but I was REALLY happy with this Pixel model and would purchase it again without thought.