Nikon Remote
Control & Transmitters
As soon as
Nikon introduced cameras on the global market it produced many accessories,
like cable releases. Modern
times request modern appliances, like infrared remote control units
and data transmitters. Some modern cameras do not take cable releases
but allow a Nikon Modulite remote device or WT wireless transmitter.
Cable releases
For all rangefinder
cameras and the Nikon F and Nikon F2 series of single reflex cameras
Nikon provided a relatively short but very functional cable to release
the shutter. These Nikon (AR-2, AR-5)
cable releases has a so-called 'Leica-clock' (introduced by Leitz) which
has to be screwed over the shutter release button. For longer exposures
the trigger can be locked. Later many other cable releases were introduced,
also those with regular (ISO approved) thread (AR-3, AR-6)
for shutter release button with a thread in its middle. The AR-4
and AR-7 are double cable releases with a Leica-clock,
to be used on bellows or macro rings, while the AR-8
is an adapter to use the Leica-clock cable releases on a camera with
ISO thread. Finally the AR-10 is a double cable release
where one cable will fit the electronic connector of motor drives like
MD-4, MD-11, MD-12, MD-14 and MD-15 and some modern AF cameras (F-501,
F-801, F4 and others). If you are missing the AR-1 in this listing,
don't worry. The AR-1 (see below) is a release button
to be screwed on top of the shutter release button, for softer release.
Remote control
units
Nikon ML-1
set (transmitter & receiver) mounted on a Nikon F2HighSpeed &
Zoom-Nikkor 3.5/43-86 mm.
ML-1 / ML-2
The Nikon
ML-1 Modulite is a wireless infrared remote controller with a 200/60
feet/meters line-of-sight range. It is a two part device: a handheld
transmitter plus a camera mounted receiver. The receiver can be connected
to various Nikon MD motor drives like the MD-2, MD-11, MD-12, MD-4,
MD 15 or - via cable MC-25 - even with modern cameras like the Nikon
D1X and Nikon D1H. The ML-2 is able to control up to three cameras.
ML-3
For cameras
with ten-pin remote terminal, the ML-3 offers remote control for two
separate channels via an infrared LED beam, enabling automatic camera
operation from a distance of up to about 8m. Auto triggering, delayed
shutter release, single and continuous shooting are all possible. Also
modern digital SLR's, like D200, D300, D700 and the D2 and D3 series
may accept the ML-3
ML-L3
This little
device - wireless infrared remote control - can be used together with
some Coolpix cameras (8400, 8800 and P7000), compact film cameras (Lite
Touch 100W, 110s, 130ED, 140ED and 150ED), APS cameras (NuvisS and Pronea
S), film SLR's (F-55, F-65, F-75) and digital SLR's (D40, D40X, D50,
D60, D70/S, D80, D90, D3000, D5000 and D7000) and all other cameras
with a built-in infrared receiver.
ML-L4
This remote
control device can be used with the Coolpix S1000pj. It will trigger
the camera shutter but also control the projector (for changing projected
images).
ML-L5
This remote
control - almost identical to the ML-L4 - can be used with the Coolpix
S1100pj.
MW-1
The Nikon
MW-1 is a large and powerful remote control device using radio signals
for a longer 2300/700 feet/meters obstructed view range. The MW-1 could
also control three separate F2s by broadcasting three different codes.
It has one receiver, that has to be connected to a camera or motor drive
(via a MC-5 cable). The transmitter is a handheld device. Both have
an antenna and are powered by 8 AA-batteries each!.
Note:
Not in all countries radio controlled devices are allowed! Ask your
dealer or police department first!
MW-2
This remote
control is slightly smaller than the MW-1 and both the receiver and
transmitter need 4 AA-batteries only. It can be used with most cameras
like Nikon F3 and younger. The reach of this set is about 1600 feet/500
meters, but via cable MC-18 it fires up to 3 cameras simultaneously.
Note:
This device is radio controlled too, so get permission first!
Wireless
Transmitters
WT-1 / 1A
This wireless
transmitter was introduced in July 2003 as the world's first WiFi transmitter!
It can be used with Nikon D2H and Nikon D2Hs cameras. Frequency range
of the WT-1 is 2401-2474 Mhz., of the W-1A is 2401-2522 Mhz. Read the
manual carefully before installing this device. With this device it
is possible to sent images from the camera to e.g. a notebook nearby.
WT-2 / 2A
This device,
similar to the WT-1, and introduced in September 2004 is for transmitting
images and or data from the Nikon D2X to any laptop/notebook using Nikon
Capture 4. This device is not compatible to the Nikon D2H !
WT-3
In January
2007 Nikon introduced this wireless transmitter to be used with the
Nikon D80 and Nikon D200 digital reflex cameras. Any laptop/notebook
should be installed with Nikon Capture 4 (4.02).
WT-4
This wireless
transmitter can be used with cabled LAN or wireless LAN connections
with Nikon D300, D300s, D700, D3000 and D3-series digital SLR's. It
was introduced in August 2007.
WT-5
Early January
2012 Nikon introduced an improved wireless transmitter. The new WT-5
is powered by the camera, making a more compact size possible. In addition
to IEEE 802.11a/b/g standards, the WT-5 also supports the new IEEE 802.11n
(1 x 1) standard, enabling data transfer at twice the speed possible
with the WT-4. The camera's HTTP server mode can be used to display
a list of images stored on the memory card, and also enables basic camera
control, live view, movie recording, etc. using the Web browser on a
computer or smartphone. Synchronized release (WT-5 only) mode enables
synchronized shutter release of up to 10 cameras D4 cameras, (each with
its own WT-5) with the D4 used as the controlling "master".
WA-E1
extended antenna
for WT-1 with maximum reach of 150 meters
WA-S1
standard antenna
for WT-1 and WT-2 with a reach of 30 meters
Nikon PD-10
To connect
a Coolpix P1 or P2 to a printer without fighting with long cables Nikon
introduced this wireless transmitter. You have to have a printer with
a WiFi connection to be able to print from a distance of a few meters.
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