topic Re: Help using wireless remote with XF200 in Professional Video

Help using wireless remote with XF200

dedd — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 15:11:56 GMT

I am considering purchasing the XF200. I need to be able to operate the zoom with my left hand using the WL-D6000 remote, while at the same time with my right hand controlling the camera pan and tilt with the video-head arm. The remote operating instructions say I need to press the "Record Enable Button" simultanously with the Zoom button, but I can't press the remote's "Record Enable Button" and the zoom buttons at the same time with only the left hand. Is there another way to do this using the remote? I don't want to use the camera zoom controls, I want to use the remote zoom controls.

Thanks, Don

Re: Help using wireless remote with XF200

Tim — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 00:20:23 GMT

Hello dedd,

The manual is very specific when it points out that you must use the record enable button when zooming. There isn't a way around this particular function.

Re: Help using wireless remote with XF200

dedd — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 18:07:29 GMT

Tim, thanks for your response. I think the design requiring that button be pressed simultaneous with the zoom buttons is poor design. It makes sense with the Start/Stop button, but not the zoom buttons. So, I had to order another remote so I can glue down that button allowing me to use the zoom buttons. I'll use the other remote to run other functions. I think Canon should change this.

- dedd