topic How can I engage the movie mode on a digital camera? in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

How can I engage the movie mode on a digital camera?

AdrianF — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:48:36 GMT

I would like to REMOTELY engage the Movie Mode on a 5D Mark II. Can it be done via the RF sensor? I know that a cable shutter release cannot start movie recording. Can a movie recording be started with a remotely engaging device?

Thanks,

Adrian

Re: How can I engage the movie mode on a digital camera?

Mykolas — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:29:54 GMT

Hi AdrianF,

You can use the Remote Controller RC-1 or RC-5 to start and stop movie recording. With the RC-1, to start and stop movie shooting, the switch on the remote must be set to the 2-sec timer delay when you press the transmit button.

If this is a time sensitive-matter, additional support options are available at Contact Us.

Re: How can I engage the movie mode on a digital camera?

Skirball — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:55:25 GMT

What are you doing that you'd like to remotely start and stop movie recording?

Re: How can I engage the movie mode on a digital camera?

HDCamTeam — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 02:20:56 GMT

@AdrianF wrote:
I would like to REMOTELY engage the Movie Mode on a 5D Mark II. Can it be done via the RF sensor? I know that a cable shutter release cannot start movie recording. Can a movie recording be started with a remotely engaging device?

Thanks,
Adrian

Hi Adrian,

- You can use infrared RC, as Mike told you above, to start /stop video recording. But in such cases you MUST turn on Live View manually previously to be able to record video.

- You can use other options like Okii FC1 USB or Okii MC1 USB controllers.

Both allow you to control your camera remotely via USB (up to about 20 meters via normal extension cables) with the advantage that you CAN turn on and off Live View remotely too, plus many additional features like changing shutter speed, aperture, ISO and even focus (with Okii FC1 and Canon AF lenses).

We have tested and used these controllers for quite long time and they work excellent, especially if you mount your camera in a place difficult to reach, like a jib or crane, etc.

They are also very useful for shooting video with the camera mounted on a Rig: the MC1 was specifically designed for that purpose, you can attach it to your handle and control your camera's basic functions from there. Very handy.

You can find these controllers at many places:

- Okii Systems - manufacurer site: www.okii.net

- Zacuto Store (official distributor): http://store.zacuto.com

- B&H Photo & Video: Okii MC1 USB controller / Okii FC1 USB Controller

Hope this helps!

Regards