Remote Control Video Start / Stop on T2i

noSup4u · 31st of March 2010 (Wed)

I have been searching for weeks trying to accomplish this and have come up empty. I know canon specifically released the RC-6 with the T2i. It appears identical to the RC-5. I have tried to the RC-5 and RC-1 and can't get either to remotely start or stop video. They work fine as normal shutter release for stills.

Does anyone know if the RC-6 enables start / stop of video? I am just now starting to see them available.

Does anyone have an alternate solution? I do typically carry a decent netbook (n280 oclocked a bit, 2gb ram upgrade) but would prefer wireless / IR options over wired control due to the specifics of the project in mind.

Thank you!

promocop · 31st of March 2010 (Wed)

Yes, it does, talked to Canon CPS today. Good luck trying to find one

vento · 2nd of April 2010 (Fri)

i believe in order for the video to be triggered, the remote has to have a 2s option. i bought a cheap ebay infrared remote and it works fine. just remember to turn it on in the menu.

http://******/bc4A0

mine looks similar to the one in the above link.

Mihow · 6th of April 2010 (Tue)

hey vento can u message me once u get it and tell me if it works good, for that price ill pick one up...

carshop · 9th of April 2010 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by vento

i believe in order for the video to be triggered, the remote has to have a 2s option. i bought a cheap ebay infrared remote and it works fine. just remember to turn it on in the menu.

http://******/bc4A0

mine looks similar to the one in the above link.

I have the same remote, but cant get the video to work on my 7D
what are your settings?
thanks

promocop · 23rd of April 2010 (Fri)

In still mode, 2 second delay and instant. In live/video mode...cant fiogure it out. One stop/starts video and one setting triggers still frame. Call into CPS

Trey T · 23rd of April 2010 (Fri)

www.zacuto.com has the solution.

JLim · 28th of April 2010 (Wed)

did anyone get it for their t2i to work?

i know it's really cheap at $3.80...
maybe i'll just get it and hope for it to work...

KinoC · 29th of April 2010 (Thu)

I just tried the RC1 and it triggered the video recording on the 5DMII. BTW, it has to be in the 2's.

peter nap · 30th of April 2010 (Fri)

I have an RC5 and a 7D. Canon said it wouldn't trigger the video (I needed the RC1 or 6)
but it does. Turn it on in the camera (Timer 2 sec) and throw the live view lever. Pressing the remote will start the video.

What it won't do is take stills in live view.

carshop · 30th of April 2010 (Fri)

Thanks, will try!

ColdnFrosty · 28th of February 2011 (Mon)

I don't think anyone has mentioned that in order to use the remote with video mode you need to enable remote in the menu settings (while the mode switch is on movie). By default, it is set to disable.

Quote:

Originally Posted by noSup4u

I have been searching for weeks trying to accomplish this and have come up empty. I know canon specifically released the RC-6 with the T2i. It appears identical to the RC-5. I have tried to the RC-5 and RC-1 and can't get either to remotely start or stop video. They work fine as normal shutter release for stills.

Does anyone know if the RC-6 enables start / stop of video? I am just now starting to see them available.

Does anyone have an alternate solution? I do typically carry a decent netbook (n280 oclocked a bit, 2gb ram upgrade) but would prefer wireless / IR options over wired control due to the specifics of the project in mind.

Thank you!

archp2011 · 6th of November 2012 (Tue)

I have a generic RC-6 from China that works for stills but I have been trying for an hour to get it to start/stop video on my T2i without success. The only thing it does is to take a still during video. I have read about setting the remote and/or camera to 2 seconds. Does that mean setting the self-timer on the camera to 2 seconds or is there some setting on the genuine RC-6 that has to be set tp 2 seconds. I have looked at various images of the genuine RC-6 but cannot see any switch for setting the seconds. Similarly I cannot find any copy of the included documentation from Canon. Does anyone have a way to start/stop video without touching the camera or a RC-6 clone that works for video? If so how?

John Sims · 6th of November 2012 (Tue)

Magic Lantern allows you to reconfigure the shutter release button to start stop video which then does the same with a cable release. I thought "What a good idea" but after trying it for a bit realised there are so many other things you want to do before pressing the button it was a bit pointless.

31st of March 2010 (Wed)	#1
noSup4u Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4	Remote Control Video Start / Stop on T2i I have been searching for weeks trying to accomplish this and have come up empty. I know canon specifically released the RC-6 with the T2i. It appears identical to the RC-5. I have tried to the RC-5 and RC-1 and can't get either to remotely start or stop video. They work fine as normal shutter release for stills. Does anyone know if the RC-6 enables start / stop of video? I am just now starting to see them available. Does anyone have an alternate solution? I do typically carry a decent netbook (n280 oclocked a bit, 2gb ram upgrade) but would prefer wireless / IR options over wired control due to the specifics of the project in mind. Thank you!

31st of March 2010 (Wed)	#2
promocop Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 223	Re: Remote Control Video Start / Stop on T2i Yes, it does, talked to Canon CPS today. Good luck trying to find one

2nd of April 2010 (Fri)	#3
vento Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 232 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Remote Control Video Start / Stop on T2i i believe in order for the video to be triggered, the remote has to have a 2s option. i bought a cheap ebay infrared remote and it works fine. just remember to turn it on in the menu. http://****/bc4A0 mine looks similar to the one in the above link. __________________ Stuff..**

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Mihow Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oceanside California ( Southern California ) Posts: 221	Re: Remote Control Video Start / Stop on T2i hey vento can u message me once u get it and tell me if it works good, for that price ill pick one up... __________________ MIKE'S GEAR CANON 550D \| CANON 15-85 MM \| CANON EW-78E HOOD \| CANON 430 EX II \| OM-EW OMNI BOUNCE \| CANON BG-E8 GRIP \| SIGMA 30MM 1.4 WISHLIST: CANON 35MM L \| CANON 24MM L \| TOKINA 11-16MM 2.8 \| WILLING TO TAKE DONATIONS

23rd of April 2010 (Fri)	#6
promocop Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 223	Re: Remote Control Video Start / Stop on T2i In still mode, 2 second delay and instant. In live/video mode...cant fiogure it out. One stop/starts video and one setting triggers still frame. Call into CPS

23rd of April 2010 (Fri)	#7
Trey T Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 867 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Remote Control Video Start / Stop on T2i www.zacuto.com has the solution. __________________ vDSLR \|\| vDSLR break down: Nikon vs. Canon \|\| 10 Most overpaid job

28th of April 2010 (Wed)	#8
JLim Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 41	Re: Remote Control Video Start / Stop on T2i did anyone get it for their t2i to work? i know it's really cheap at $3.80... maybe i'll just get it and hope for it to work...

29th of April 2010 (Thu)	#9
KinoC Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 482 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Remote Control Video Start / Stop on T2i I just tried the RC1 and it triggered the video recording on the 5DMII. BTW, it has to be in the 2's. __________________ KC 5D MII \| 7D

30th of April 2010 (Fri)	#10
peter nap Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 581 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Remote Control Video Start / Stop on T2i I have an RC5 and a 7D. Canon said it wouldn't trigger the video (I needed the RC1 or 6) but it does. Turn it on in the camera (Timer 2 sec) and throw the live view lever. Pressing the remote will start the video. What it won't do is take stills in live view.

30th of April 2010 (Fri)	#11
carshop Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,815 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Remote Control Video Start / Stop on T2i Thanks, will try! __________________ *Shawn* *Smugmug/Flickr/LikeMyFacebook* Canon 7D Gripped\|Canon 20D Canon 70-200 2.8 IS\|Canon 24-105\|Canon 18-135 Canon 580 EX II\|Sigma 18-50 2.8 Canon 55-250\|Sigma 17-35 2.8\| 2 Pocket Wizard II

6th of November 2012 (Tue)	#13
archp2011 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 6	Re: Remote Control Video Start / Stop on T2i I have a generic RC-6 from China that works for stills but I have been trying for an hour to get it to start/stop video on my T2i without success. The only thing it does is to take a still during video. I have read about setting the remote and/or camera to 2 seconds. Does that mean setting the self-timer on the camera to 2 seconds or is there some setting on the genuine RC-6 that has to be set tp 2 seconds. I have looked at various images of the genuine RC-6 but cannot see any switch for setting the seconds. Similarly I cannot find any copy of the included documentation from Canon. Does anyone have a way to start/stop video without touching the camera or a RC-6 clone that works for video? If so how?

6th of November 2012 (Tue)	#14
John Sims Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Essex & Gower UK Posts: 1,313	Re: Remote Control Video Start / Stop on T2i Magic Lantern allows you to reconfigure the shutter release button to start stop video which then does the same with a cable release. I thought "What a good idea" but after trying it for a bit realised there are so many other things you want to do before pressing the button it was a bit pointless. __________________ John Sims Canon 60D, 30D, 10D, AE1 & some other stuff

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