Twin1 R4P wireless remote control for digital camera that can press shutter even 100 meters away

In the editorial department of GIGAZINE, reporters do the shooting when creating gadget review articles. Therefore, from the composition decision to the lighting, as well as the reflection control and the operation of the shutter, etc. are performed by one person almost. Especially when taking pictures of tablets, smartphones, etc., everything from fluorescent lights to people's faces is reflected in the screen mercilessly, so we shoot them with black plates etc to shoot them. For that reason, I will search for the best point while moving over and around the subject while holding the board over and over, but often there are times when the jammed thing disappears from the screen and the hand reaches the shutter only in the moment .

That's why I thought that I wanted a remote control (release) that could shut off even from a place away from the camera body,Twin 1 R 4 P(10,110 yen including tax) ". Just by inserting a receiver in the camera, it means that the shutter can be disconnected by infrared communication even 100 meters away, so we decided to purchase it and try using it for shooting.

The package looks something like this. Although there is power when opening it, if it is too much crawl it will open "Gabac" at a stretch and the contents will fly and be careful.


Supported models are as follows. Although it is not on the list, it also worked on Panasonic's "GH 2" "GX 1".


Products made by Sony or other cameras that are not on the list above are also sold on Velbon's site so if you are using a camera that "Twin1 R4P" does not support, please check there.


In addition to remote control, receiver, code for using with batteries and wires, straps for prevention of loss, etc. are included.


The remote control unit is driven by 23 A type 12 V, and the shutter is cut off about 5000 times.


The receiver uses CR2032 3V battery and can be used continuously for about 120 hours.


The size of the body which does not include protrusions is larger than the 10-yen coin by a large extent.


The remote control part is also very compact and weighs about 26 grams and is lightweight so it is easy to carry around.


But the button is small, but it is functionally equivalent to the camera body because it can cut the shutter after focusing by pressing halfway.


It is like this when inserting the receiver into the camera. Please be careful not to break it by hook because the bulge is big.


◆ Actual usage example

Since reflection is concerned when photographing "iPad" ......


Block the light with the board and cut the shutter with the remote control held in the opposite hand.


The reflection on the bottom side has disappeared. In fact, there are times when you use a bigger plate or block the light in an unreasonable posture, so the importance of the remote control further increases in order to cut the shutter with unreasonable posture in such a case.


According to the instructions, it seems that the shutter will be cut off even from a distance of 100 meters, but as expected it did not leave 100 meters in indoor shooting, so I tried it from the end of the room and it worked without problem. . It is about 10 meters away, but it is only necessary for wildlife photography etc. to require more distance. For indoor use it can be used from far enough far enough.


You can check the state of actually shutting the shutter with the remote control with the following movie.

"Twin1 R4P" Actual machine review - YouTube


If you set the dial to movie mode beforehand, you can also start and stop movie shooting with the remote control.


Panasonic's "GX 1" which is not listed on the manufacturer's compatible model list can be used properly as shown.


The remote control can also be used as a light by switching the bottom switch and keeping the shutter pressed.


When I actually tried shooting with the feeling as above, I can operate wirelessly, so it is completely unaffected by camera shake and it is more convenient than I thought that you can press the shutter while checking the subject from the angle you like. If you can only shoot from the position where your finger reaches the shutter button, composition and lighting tend to be monotonous if you are not so used to shooting, but there are unexpected discoveries when you can look at the subject while moving freely. For those who want to enjoy sticking attention using home studio etc., in addition to the merit as described above, since it is possible to drastically reduce the camera shake caused by pressing the shutter, it will be possible to take photographs of higher quality than ever must.

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