wireless remote F

DanLoc78 · 09-08-2009, 06:22 PM

just bought one on ebay...person claimed it was 'new' but i can't get it to work. Is there something I have to do in camera to get it to recognize the remote (besides set the camera to 'remote' in the function menu)?

my first thought is that it needs a new battery...which would indicate it isn't new at all, as it seems they should come with working batteries from the factory.

can someone with a remote control F help me figure this out?

DanLoc78 · 09-08-2009, 06:27 PM

how embarassing...could it be that it's not compatible with the K10???

SOldBear · 09-08-2009, 06:39 PM

Is this the same one as in this post?

If it is, it should work with K10D.

Hit Fn, then up arrow, then right arrow until the next to last icon "Drive Mode - Remote Control Unit" or the last icon "Drive Mode - Remote Cont. (3s delay)," then hit OK.

The red lamps back and front of the K10D should blink.

It could be that the remote control runs out of battery, but it's not likely. The battery lasts a long time.

Please report back.

Russell-Evans · 09-08-2009, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by DanLoc78

how embarassing...could it be that it's not compatible with the K10???

Take your K10 into a dark room, really dark, with a <= 50mm lens on it. Set the camera to MF and M mode. Set the shutter speed to 15-30 seconds and the aperture to its widest. Hold the remote in front of the lens and while holding the button on the remote down, activate the shutter.

As long as you are in a really dark environment, you should get a nice red dot in the capture to tell you the battery and remote are working. If you don't get the red dot, change out the battery and then see if it activates the shutter per Soldbear instructions. If it doesn't activate the shutter repeat the above to verify the remote works.

Thank you
Russell

DanLoc78 · 09-08-2009, 07:16 PM

Originally posted by SOldBear

Is this the same one as in this post?

If it is, it should work with K10D.

Hit Fn, then up arrow, then right arrow until the next to last icon "Drive Mode - Remote Control Unit" or the last icon "Drive Mode - Remote Cont. (3s delay)," then hit OK.

The red lamps back and front of the K10D should blink.

It could be that the remote control runs out of battery, but it's not likely. The battery lasts a long time.

Please report back.

yep, that's it...i'll give this a shot tonight

DanLoc78 · 09-08-2009, 07:39 PM

i'm not sure what i was doing before, but it definitely works.

DanLoc78 · 09-09-2009, 07:56 AM

so the wireless remote F will not focus the camera as the wired cable release will do right? I guess the idea is to prefocus and then use the remote to fire the shutter? which is essentially what i do with the wired cable release anyway.

vizjerei · 09-09-2009, 08:14 AM

It does focus the camera if you have set the camera to AF, and in menu selected half press shutter to AF.

One more thing, it is infered, so it can't be anything blocking the senor and the wireless remote F in order for it to work.(The red area on camera handle or the back)

Originally posted by DanLoc78

so the wireless remote F will not focus the camera as the wired cable release will do right? I guess the idea is to prefocus and then use the remote to fire the shutter? which is essentially what i do with the wired cable release anyway.

Russell-Evans · 09-09-2009, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by DanLoc78

so the wireless remote F will not focus the camera as the wired cable release will do right? I guess the idea is to prefocus and then use the remote to fire the shutter? which is essentially what i do with the wired cable release anyway.

Custom Menu setting "AF in Remote Control" has to be enabled. Default is off.

Thank you
Russell

DanLoc78 · 09-09-2009, 12:51 PM

yeah i had it set to 'on' already. i'll just have to play with it a little more.

09-08-2009, 06:22 PM	#1
DanLoc78 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Philadelphia Photos: Gallery Posts: 915	wireless remote F just bought one on ebay...person claimed it was 'new' but i can't get it to work. Is there something I have to do in camera to get it to recognize the remote (besides set the camera to 'remote' in the function menu)? my first thought is that it needs a new battery...which would indicate it isn't new at all, as it seems they should come with working batteries from the factory. can someone with a remote control F help me figure this out?

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09-08-2009, 06:27 PM	#2
DanLoc78 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Philadelphia Photos: Gallery Posts: 915 Original Poster	how embarassing...could it be that it's not compatible with the K10???

09-08-2009, 06:39 PM	#3
SOldBear Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 3,206	Is this the same one as in this post? If it is, it should work with K10D. Hit Fn, then up arrow, then right arrow until the next to last icon "Drive Mode - Remote Control Unit" or the last icon "Drive Mode - Remote Cont. (3s delay)," then hit OK. The red lamps back and front of the K10D should blink. It could be that the remote control runs out of battery, but it's not likely. The battery lasts a long time. Please report back.

09-08-2009, 07:13 PM	#4
Russell-Evans Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,553	Originally posted by DanLoc78 how embarassing...could it be that it's not compatible with the K10??? Take your K10 into a dark room, really dark, with a <= 50mm lens on it. Set the camera to MF and M mode. Set the shutter speed to 15-30 seconds and the aperture to its widest. Hold the remote in front of the lens and while holding the button on the remote down, activate the shutter. As long as you are in a really dark environment, you should get a nice red dot in the capture to tell you the battery and remote are working. If you don't get the red dot, change out the battery and then see if it activates the shutter per Soldbear instructions. If it doesn't activate the shutter repeat the above to verify the remote works. Thank you Russell

09-08-2009, 07:16 PM	#5
DanLoc78 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Philadelphia Photos: Gallery Posts: 915 Original Poster	Originally posted by SOldBear Is this the same one as in this post? If it is, it should work with K10D. Hit Fn, then up arrow, then right arrow until the next to last icon "Drive Mode - Remote Control Unit" or the last icon "Drive Mode - Remote Cont. (3s delay)," then hit OK. The red lamps back and front of the K10D should blink. It could be that the remote control runs out of battery, but it's not likely. The battery lasts a long time. Please report back. yep, that's it...i'll give this a shot tonight

09-08-2009, 07:39 PM	#6
DanLoc78 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Philadelphia Photos: Gallery Posts: 915 Original Poster	i'm not sure what i was doing before, but it definitely works.

09-09-2009, 07:56 AM	#7
DanLoc78 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Philadelphia Photos: Gallery Posts: 915 Original Poster	so the wireless remote F will not focus the camera as the wired cable release will do right? I guess the idea is to prefocus and then use the remote to fire the shutter? which is essentially what i do with the wired cable release anyway.

09-09-2009, 08:14 AM	#8
vizjerei Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,418	It does focus the camera if you have set the camera to AF, and in menu selected half press shutter to AF. One more thing, it is infered, so it can't be anything blocking the senor and the wireless remote F in order for it to work.(The red area on camera handle or the back) Originally posted by DanLoc78 so the wireless remote F will not focus the camera as the wired cable release will do right? I guess the idea is to prefocus and then use the remote to fire the shutter? which is essentially what i do with the wired cable release anyway.

09-09-2009, 09:07 AM	#9
Russell-Evans Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,553	Originally posted by DanLoc78 so the wireless remote F will not focus the camera as the wired cable release will do right? I guess the idea is to prefocus and then use the remote to fire the shutter? which is essentially what i do with the wired cable release anyway. Custom Menu setting "AF in Remote Control" has to be enabled. Default is off. Thank you Russell

09-09-2009, 12:51 PM	#10
DanLoc78 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Philadelphia Photos: Gallery Posts: 915 Original Poster	yeah i had it set to 'on' already. i'll just have to play with it a little more.

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