On Sat, 19 Jun 2010 01:01:15 -0700, Kevin McMurtrie
wrote:
In article ,
Jim Thompson
wrote:
Just got an Olympus SP-800UZ.
Anyone know if there's any way to do a remote shutter control with
this camera?
(It's owl mating season up on the hillside and I'd like to get some
photos without spooking the owls.)
...Jim Thompson
Older Olys use a common 1/8 inch jack with three contacts (aka stereo
headphone jack). One is common, one is half-press, and one is shutter.
I don't remember which is which but it's pretty easy to figure it out.
It isn't necessary to activate the half-press before the shutter but
doing so can reduce vibration blur.
Newer Olys have USB remote control. It might not mind a long cable if
you force the lower USB speed.
This one has USB. BobW pointed me to...
http://www.amazon.com/RM-UC1-SP-510U.../dp/B003LYVDGC
which I've ordered.
...Jim Thompson
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