Pentax wireless remote battery change

ntrao · 03-15-2016, 06:50 AM

Is there any way, we can change the battery inside the wireless flash remote, that $10 thing? I didn't used it much, but recently, I observed that it is not triggering correctly unless it was very close to the camera. Any suggestions?

**ramseybuckeye** · 03-15-2016, 07:04 AM

I am not with my remote right now but I think there are two screws to remove to get it open. The battery is s common watch battery, it's any easy job

**csa** · 03-15-2016, 07:07 AM

This old thread might be of help to you:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/22-pentax-camera-field-accessories/91654-...-remote-f.html

sandbasser · 03-15-2016, 08:11 AM

Pentax Remote F battery change is an easy job...3 small x-point (phillips) screws on the back...unless you're a total klutz

Battery is CR1620.

I suggest wearing some kind of light gloves to avoid getting skin oils on the battery.

Oldbayrunner · 03-15-2016, 10:27 AM

I did away buying remotes and use an app called DSLR Remote on my phone.

sandbasser · 03-15-2016, 12:01 PM

Originally posted by Oldbayrunner

I did away buying remotes and use an app called DSLR Remote on my phone.

I use an Android App too ("Camera Remote" - works great!). But, I was just trying to answer the OPs question.

ntrao · 03-16-2016, 02:40 AM

Originally posted by Oldbayrunner

I did away buying remotes and use an app called DSLR Remote on my phone.

Originally posted by sandbasser

I use an Android App too ("Camera Remote" - works great!).

How these apps works? Do your phones have a IR port??

sandbasser · 03-16-2016, 05:08 AM

google / wikipedia is your friend

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_devices_with_IR_blaster

ntrao · 03-16-2016, 06:21 AM

Originally posted by sandbasser

google / wikipedia is your friend

Hmm.. my blackberry/andorid device is not listed in it. Thanks!

Oldbayrunner · 03-16-2016, 03:45 PM

DSLR remote is an Android app.

03-15-2016, 06:50 AM	#1
ntrao Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: India Photos: Albums Posts: 384	Pentax wireless remote battery change Is there any way, we can change the battery inside the wireless flash remote, that $10 thing? I didn't used it much, but recently, I observed that it is not triggering correctly unless it was very close to the camera. Any suggestions?

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03-15-2016, 07:04 AM	#2
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,296	I am not with my remote right now but I think there are two screws to remove to get it open. The battery is s common watch battery, it's any easy job

03-15-2016, 07:07 AM	#3
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	This old thread might be of help to you: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/22-pentax-camera-field-accessories/91654-...-remote-f.html

03-15-2016, 08:11 AM	#4
sandbasser Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Riverside, CA USA Posts: 143	Pentax Remote F battery change is an easy job...3 small x-point (phillips) screws on the back...unless you're a total klutz Battery is CR1620. I suggest wearing some kind of light gloves to avoid getting skin oils on the battery.

03-15-2016, 10:27 AM	#5
Oldbayrunner Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,666	I did away buying remotes and use an app called DSLR Remote on my phone.

03-15-2016, 12:01 PM	#6
sandbasser Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Riverside, CA USA Posts: 143	Originally posted by Oldbayrunner I did away buying remotes and use an app called DSLR Remote on my phone. I use an Android App too ("Camera Remote" - works great!). But, I was just trying to answer the OPs question.

03-16-2016, 02:40 AM	#7
ntrao Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: India Photos: Albums Posts: 384 Original Poster	Originally posted by Oldbayrunner I did away buying remotes and use an app called DSLR Remote on my phone. Originally posted by sandbasser I use an Android App too ("Camera Remote" - works great!). How these apps works? Do your phones have a IR port??

03-16-2016, 05:08 AM	#8
sandbasser Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Riverside, CA USA Posts: 143	google / wikipedia is your friend https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_devices_with_IR_blaster

03-16-2016, 06:21 AM	#9
ntrao Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: India Photos: Albums Posts: 384 Original Poster	Originally posted by sandbasser google / wikipedia is your friend Hmm.. my blackberry/andorid device is not listed in it. Thanks!

03-16-2016, 03:45 PM	#10
Oldbayrunner Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,666	DSLR remote is an Android app.