CanonWireless Remote Control RC-6 with Shutter Release

It took a bit to find the menu settings but it finally worked perfectly. As a bonus, it also works with my old Elan 7ne.

I gave my dad my old Canon 7D and he wanted a remote shutter. There's a bunch of these online and the Canon one costs about $10 to $15 more. We tried it and it works well. Not bothered by the direct line of sight. We used the 2 second delay option. point, press and pose.

I purchased this remote to use with my Canon Rebel EOS T3i and it performs very well. I have it attached to the Canon neck strap on my T3i so I will always have it with the camera--or did so until recently for I have now purchased a Canon EOS 7D and have ordered another RC-6 to place on the 7D's neck strap--I won't always have the T3i with me when using the 7D and vice versa--yes, the 7D also supports IR remote shutter release.The unit is small, light weight, has a very long battery life, and as stated in the product description supports either immediate shutter release or a two second delayed release. The choice is switch selectable.Indoors, in a typical residential sized room, the IR beam will bounce off of walls and/or the ceiling and therefore trigger the shutter from virtually anywhere in the room. Larger rooms can make this 'bounce' method a bit spotty or if the room is large enough cause it to totally fail.Outdoors it is a different story. It is almost impossible to trigger the shutter from the rear or directly to the side of the camera especially on a bright day where the IR sensor can be swamped by IR from other sources. One must either extend the unit to the front of the camera or use a wired remote. One could say when using the RC-6 outdoors I've gotten used to standing behind the camera and holding the remote above and slightly to the right of the camera. From this point I get 100% reliable triggering and there is zero possibility of getting my hand or the remote in front of the lens. Most wired remotes have a very short connection so I find it more convenient to use the IR and not my wired shutter release. The only time I use the wired unit is for programmed shutter release.I recommend this unit for anyone with a Canon camera that supports IR triggering.

This remote offers a lot of versatility for a great price in a small package. First off, it works with "Bulb" mode which is great for certain applications (see photo in images). Many other remotes I came across did not offer this. It also allows you to change a 2 second shutter delay or instantaneous. The nice thing about this is that some other canon remotes only offer a 2 second shutter delay. This is great if you are in the shot and need to hide the remote out of view. But I also use the remote when I have my camera set up for tripod shots where you don't want to touch the camera in order to reduce camera shake (fireworks, macro shots, landscapes, etc). When I am using these applications I don't want to wait 2 seconds for the shutter. This offers both options which is great. The remote is also very compact, easy to slip in your pocket, or into the front accessory pocket of your bag for easy accessibility.This remote also works for starting and stopping video which is a nice addition with cameras such as the Canon EOS 7D 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3-inch LCD (Body Only), Canon EOS 60D 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only), or Canon EOS Rebel T3i 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera and DIGIC 4 Imaging with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens.As far as the inability to use this from behind the camera and others lowering their rating because of this, I was aware that it would not work from behind and it was something I was willing to deal with. Your IR receiver is in the front of the camera. This is not a fault of the remote, just how it works.Side note:For the customers that mentioned this not working with their camera, or anyone who is unsure. Go to the Canon USA website > Consumer and Home Office > Products > Cameras. Select your camera (if available) > Supplies & Accessories. Under the sub-section remotes, you will see the remotes that are compatible with your camera.EDIT: I have edited my review and docked one star after a recent experience with the camera. If you use this remote outdoors in sunlight, and especially in shaded areas with light breaking through (ie under trees). My recent experience ended up in quite a bit of frustration for family portraits (which included myself). I could not get the camera to fire from more than 6 feet away with this remote. Which is much less than the 16 foot range it advertises. Otherwise still a great remote.