Pentax DSLR Remote

Step 2 Find the code

Now you need to find a code for your remote that will activate the camera. Obviously the instructions that come with your remote won't contain a code for your camera since they are designed for TVs and the like. Instead you'll have to use the manual search mode to step through each code to find one that works.

The details for doing this vary for each remote so read the charming engrish instructions for your remote.

For me it took 2 minutes of working through the device codes on manual search and the remote was operating the camera shutter when I pressed the power button!

So there we have it, for £2 (less really since I still have 16 batteries left) I have a working remote for my camera that also lets me change channels on my tv :-)

Admittedly the remote is much bigger than the Pentax one but I'm unlikely to be carrying it round with me so that doesn't really matter. And yes it's rather flimsy but again that's not an issue for me since I'm not going to be putting it to heavy use.

Sorted.

Comments

[motweek]

im wondering were jads or txoof successfull with their olympus cameras? oly is what i use

[SgtMopar]

What code worked for Pentax? Not the number but the device/manufacturer. (DVD/Sony for example)

[jads]

what a great idea! I was looking for a remote for my Olympus but I'm going to see if I can get my universal remote working. One question though, most of these remotes when searching will switch off the TV when you hit the right code. When you found the right one for your camera, did it just open the shutter or do something else?

[txoof]

Fantastic ingenuity! I'm going to keep my eyes out for a craptacular cheap remote for my Olympus E510 now.