CAMremote 2A

The CAMremote-2A (CR-2A) is highly integrated miniature remote control device for cameras and camcorders. Several digital cameras/camcorders from Canon, Nikon, Ricoh, Pentax, Sony, Panasonic, Olympus and BlackMagicDesign have a remote control feature which utilizes the USB port, an infrared signal, Remote Control Port, LANC remote interface port or Multiterminal Interface port. The CAMremote is a USB On-the-Go device which has USB host and device functionality. It can control the camera's remote features like shutter, zoom, aperture/shutter speed values, etc. In addition, CAMremote has an integrated intervalometer which will trigger the camera automatically after a predefined time. The infrared support of the CAMremote can be used with cameras where no USB remote control feature is available but which have an infrared sensor. The Remote Port support can be used mostly with SLR-cameras which has dedicated port for remote control. Using Graphical User Interface software which runs on Windows operating systems, CAMremote can store settings for up to seven different camera and/or servo motor configurations. Switching between stored settings is accomplished by pressing an onboard button or remotely using radio control.

The CAMremote is compatible with JR, Futaba, Hitech and all standard R/C radio receivers. Camera functions (shutter release/zoom/setting changes) can be controlled using the servo channels of an R/C receiver, mechanical switches, or by other electronic devices such as motion sensors, microcontrollers etc. CAMremote can also work as a stand-alone device powered by 3-12V batteries. CAMremote can be used to control servo motors to automatically tilt and pan the camera.

The CAMremote is now controllable using bidirectional UART interface which means that all camera features which are remote controllable can be controlled using simple text commands through UART interface. Master controller can be any system with UART interface like PC with terminal software or any microcontroller. UART specification an current command set can be viewed here.

We are offering possibility to integrate preprogrammed CAMremote microcontroller into customer PCB board and provide integration support.

• Trigger the shutter of the camera using the following methods:
  - Wifi remote control
  - USB remote control using Picture Transfer Protocol (USB/PTP)
  - USB remote control if CHDK firmware add-on is installed on Canon cameras (USB/CHDK)**
  - USB remote control using Ricoh CA1 protocol (USB/CA1)
  - Remote control using Canon/Nikon/Pentax/Sony/Panasonic 3-pin remote port (PORT/E3)
  - Infrared remote (IR) control
  - LANC remote control
  - Servo motor “finger” which presses down the shutter button of the camera (SERVO-FINGER)
• Trigger the video shooting using USB/CHDK method
• Controls the zoom function of the camera using USB/PTP, USB/CHDK, IR or servo motor method
• Controls camera parameters like shutter speed, exposure, focus, etc. using USB/PTP or USB/CHDK method
• Controls the camera lens open/close and sleep mode control using USB/PTP or USB/CHDK method
• Controls Tilt (vertical) and Pan (horizontal) servo motor control for manual/automatic photography
• Rotating angles of servo rotors are fully configurable
• Programmable intervalometer for automatic photography
• Battery monitoring and undervoltage protection for Lithium accus
• Ability to connect a 2 or 3 channel R/C receiver or any external switch or electronic device to control the CR
• 7 PC configurable profiles for different settings or different cameras selectable in the field
• Four on-board LED's to indicate active profile or status of the device
• Camera settings easily set in the field for use with CR
• Multiple camera triggering when CRs are connected together (for example stereo photography)
• Compatible with DuneCam systems, adds control over shutter/zoom/settings features using USB/PTP or USB/CHDK method
• UART interface support for camera control (USB-UART modules, Bluetooth modules)
• Upgradeable firmware via USB for product improvements
• Wide supply voltage range from 3V to 12V
• Very low power consumption 1 – 15mA depending on configuration
• Ultra light and extremely compact size (3g/0.106oz, 31x21mm/1.22"x0.83")
• Product continually improving as a result of the feedback and suggestions of users

  **  CHDK firmware enhancement is a 3rd party solution and VP-Systems is not responsible for its use, and cannot guarantee its 100% functionality.

  The CR is configurable and upgradeable using PC with Microsoft Windows operation systems only (98, 2k, XP, Vista, W7). Other options will be added in future.

 

• Any types of remote/aerial photography: Drone/Copter/Kite/Balloon/Pole/Heli/Plane/Blimp etc.
• Panorama photography
• Stereo or multicamera photography
• Wildlife photography using a motion detector as a triggering device
• Security systems using a motion detector as a triggering device
• Long time events recording like astronomy
• Diving/underwater equipment/cr-camera-remote-port-cable-s3-for-sony-alpha-konica-minolta-cameras/

See more about how to use CR in different setups on the Applications page.

Important note: it doesn't mean that camera is not remote controllable if your camera is not listed here. Please ask for more info.

Latest firmware version supports following cameras and infrared remote controllers:

    WIFI:

• Sony A-series*
• Sony Action Cameras*
• Sony Camcorders: Under development
• Panasonic: GH4 (beta)
• GoPro cameras: Under development
• Canon cameras: Under development
• Samsung cameras: Under development

  * Note not all camera features are remote controllable. Check supported features of Sony cameras here  and here.

    USB/PTP Mode:

• Canon PowerShot G5, G6, G7, G9, G10
• Canon PowerShot A60, A70, A75, A85, A95
• Canon PowerShot A310, A510, A520, A620, A640
• Canon PowerShot S50, S60, S70, S80
• Canon PowerShot S410, S500
• Canon PowerShot S3 IS, S5 IS
• Canon PowerShot SX100 IS, SX110 IS
• Canon Digital IXUS 400/S400
• Canon DSLR 300D, 350D
• Canon DSLR 40D
• Canon DSLR 400D (EOS Digital Rebel XTi, EOS Kiss Digital X)
• Canon DSLR 450D (EOS Digital Rebel XSi, EOS Kiss X2)
• Canon DSLR 1Ds Mark I-IV, C*
• Canon DSLR 5D Mark II
• Canon DSLR 5D Mark III
• Canon DSLR 6D*
• Canon DSLR 7D, 7D Mark II*
• Canon DSLR 100D (EOS Rebel SL1)
• Canon DSLR 50D, 60D, 60Da
• Canon DSLR 500D (EOS Rebel T1i, EOS Kiss Digital X3)
• Canon DSLR 550D (EOS Rebel T2i, Kiss X4)
• Canon DSLR 600D (EOS Rebel T3i)
• Canon DSLR 650D (EOS Rebel T4i)
• Canon DSLR 70D, 700D (EOS Rebel T5i)
• Canon DSLR EOS M (only Tv/Av/ISO control. Shutter release and Movie requires Infrared control)
• Canon DSLR 100D (EOS Rebel SL1)*
• Canon DSLR 1200D (EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70)*
• Nikon DSLR D1, D1H, D1X, D2H, D2X, D2HS, D2XS, D200, D100, D80, D70, D50, D40, D700, D750*, D800, D3200, all others as well
• Nikon Coolpix L4, L5-L18*, P5000, P6000, most probably all others as well

        * Beta version available
        ** Support is under development

    USB/CHDK Mode:

• Canon PowerShot-Series
• Canon IXUS-Series
• Canon SD-Series
• Canon EOS-Series

  Visit the CHDK remote control web page to get latest information about supported cameras.

    USB/CA1 Mode:

• Ricoh GX-Series: GX100, GX200, GX300
   

    PORT/3PIN Mode (Remote Port):

• Canon DSLR-series
• Nikon DSLR-series
• Canon PowerSot G10, G11, G12, G15, G16, G1X
• Panasonic DSLR cameras Lumix DMC-FZ Series, G-Series, GH-Series, L-Series, GF-Series (DMW-RSL1 compatible)  
• Leica Digilux 2,Digilux 3
• Olympus DSLR cameras
• Sony DSLR cameras
• Samsung NX-Series cameras

           * Beta version available

    LANC Control Mode (may not listed all possible new cameras):

• Canon EOS C-Series: C100, C300, C500
• Canon GL-Series: GL-1, GL-2
• Canon XA-Series: XA10
• Canon XF-Series: XF100, XF105, XF300, XF305
• Canon XH-Series: A1, A1S, G1, G1S
• Canon XL-Series: H1, H1A, H1S, XLxx
• Canon XM-Series: XM-1, XM-2
• Canon ZR-Series: ZRxx
• Canon Legria-Series
• Sony HDR-Series:  CX105E, CX115E, CX11E, CX155E, CX190E, CX210E, CX250E, CX305E, CX350VE, CX520VE, CX580VE, CX6E, CX700VE, CX730E, CX900E, HC3E, HC5E, HC7E, HC9E, PJ10E, PJ200E, PJ260VE, SR10E, SR11E, SR12E, SR1E, SR5E, SR7E, SR8E, TD10E, TD20VE, TG3E, UX19E, UX1E, UX3E, UX7E, XR155E, XR260VE
• Sony DCR-Series:  90E, R1, DVD100E, DVD101E, DVD105E, DVD106E, DVD109E, DVD110E, DVD150E, DVD200E, DVD201E, DVD202E, DVD203E, DVD205E, DVD304E, DVD306E, DVD310E, DVD403E, DVD404E, DVD405E, DVD406E, DVD410E, DVD450E, DVD505E DVD506E, DVD7E, DVD91E, DVD92E, HC1000E, HC14E, HC18E, HC19E, HC20E, HC22E, HC24E, HC27E, HC30E, HC32E, HC35E, HC37E, HC39E, HC40E, HC42E, HC44E, HC45E, HC46E, HC47E, HC51E, HC62E, HC85E, HC90E, HC94E, HC94E, HC96E, IP1E, IP5E, IP7E, IP220E, IP55E, PC53E, PC55E, PC101E, PC103E, PC105E, PC106E, PC107E, PC109E, PC120E, PC330E, PC350E, PC1000E, SR190E, SR210E, SR290E, SR290E, SR30E, SR32E, SR33E, SR35E, SR37E, SR50E, SR52E, SR55E, SR57E, SR70E, SR72E, SR75E, SR90E, SX30E, SX50E, TRV14E, TRV19E, TRV22E, TRV25E, TRV33E, TRV340E, TRV355E, TRV50E, TRV60E, TRV740E, TRV80E, VX2000E, VX2100E
• Sony DSC-Series:  F707, F717, F828, R1, V1, V3
• Sony NEX-Series: EA50, FS100, FS700
• BlackMagic Pocket/Cinema cameras

    Sony MULTITERMINAL Control Mode (may not listed all possible new cameras, check here, here, here and here for latest compatibility info):

• DSC-Series: HX50(V), HX60(V), HX90(V), HX300(V), HX400(V), RX1RM2, RX10, RX10M2, RX100M2, RX100M3, RX100M4, QX30, WX500
• ALPHA/ILCE-Series: A7, A7II, A7S, A7SII, A7R, A7RII, A7SM2, A77, A77II, A3000, A3500, A5000, A5100, A6000, A6300, NEX-3N, QX1 etc
• SLT-Series: A58, A65, A77, A99
• NEX-Series: NEX-3N
• HDR-Series: CX220E/B, CX230E, CX280E, CX290E, CX380E, CX405, CX410, CX430V, PJ230, PJ380, PJ410, PJ430, PJ530, PJ620, PJ790, PJ810, GW66
• FDR-Series: AX100 4K, AXP33 4K
• DEV-Series: DEV-50V
• PXW-Series: X70
• HDR-AZ1* Contact us if you need remote control

    Infrared Remote Controllers:

• Canon PowerShot: Pro 1 G1 G2 G3 G5 G6 S1 IS S60 S70 Pro 90 IS (only shutter release function for S60 & S70)
• Canon Digital SLR (all models which have IR support): 300D (Digital Rebel) 350D (Rebel XT) 400D (Rebel XTi), 450D, 500D, 550D, 600D, 5D/5Dmk2, 7D, 50D, 60D etc
  ELAN 7 10 30 33 50 55 100 300v 300x 3000v QD; Film SLR Rebel K2 Rebel T1 Date Rebel T2 Date
  Kiss III Kiss III L APS SLR EOS IX SureShot; (Prima Super) Z180u Z155 120 ELPH 370Z Z3
• Canon Camcorders
• Nikon (all models which has IR support): Digital SLR D80 D70 D70s D50 D40x D40; Film SLR F75 F65 F55 N65 N75 etc
  Coolpix 8800 8400; LiteTouch 150ED 140ED 130ED110s 100W; Nuvis S Pronea S; P5000, P6000
• Pentax: Digital SLR ist DL 'ist DS 'ist D 'ist DL2; Optio S S4 S4i S5i S5n
  SV 330 430 450 550 555 750z S50 S40; Film SLR 'ist MZ-6 MZ-L ZX-L; (Optio A40, A30, A20,  A10)
• Sony: A100 A200 A700 NEX-5/5N NEX-6 NEX-7
• Sony Camcorders: (Remote controls RMT-814/830/831/835/840/841)
• Mintola: Digital SLR: DiMAGE F100 DiMAGE F200 DiMAGE F300 DiMAGE A200 DiMAGE S414 DiMAGE S404 DiMAGE S304; Film SLR:  a/Dynax/Maxxum5 Date a/Dynax/Maxxum4 Date a/Dynax/Maxxum3(L) Date a/Dynax/Maxxum40 a/Dynax/Maxxum50 Date a/Dynax/Maxxum60 a/Dynax/Maxxum70;
  Compact Film Riva/Freedom/CapiosZoom 20 Riva/Freedom/CapiosZoom 75W Riva/Freedom/CapiosZoom 115 Date Riva/Freedom/CapiosZoom 125 Date Riva/Freedom/CapiosZoom 130 Riva/Freedom/CapiosZoom140(A) Riva/Freedom/CapiosZoom 150 Date Riva/Freedom/CapiosZoom 160(A)
• Olympus: (Remote control RM1, RM2)
• Panasonic Camcorders: HDC-SD300 etc
• Sanyo Camcorders: including the Xacti Range
• JVC Camcorders

  * Beta version

NOTE: Support will be added for additional camera brands and models if there is remote control feature built in. If you have a camera not listed here which can be controlled using your PC, infrared, LANC or Remote Port, please let us know.

Example of using the CAMremote with camera in automatic photographing mode, simplest setup: