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APS-C sensor cameras including the 80D, 70D, 7D Mk. II, 7D, EOS M and Rebel models for HD video recording.

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Old October 14th, 2009, 11:46 AM   #1
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Remote Controls: RC-1 vs RC-5

I can't find any documentation that lists the detailed functions of the two Canon wireless remotes. Which one would be better for video purposes? Are they even worth having for video purposes?
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Old October 14th, 2009, 11:56 AM   #2
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I bought one of the two, but have never used it. Other than triggering the camera shutter or starting video, they have no other real utility to me. I actually haven't even tried it, but have it for the occasion I might have remote mount of camera somewhere, where I want to trigger it. I bought the RC1 because I thought it would trigger video, as a opposed to RC5 which I thought wouldn't. This was based on third party reporting. You are right, Canon is not very instructive on the uses.
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Old October 14th, 2009, 01:30 PM   #3
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I have an RC-1. It does not fire video recording.
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Old October 14th, 2009, 01:35 PM   #4
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I have the RC-1 as well as yes it does trigger video recording start & stop. It needs to be in Mode 2 to work for video recording.

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Old October 14th, 2009, 01:57 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by Courtesy of Photonotes.org
The main two Canon wireless transmitters compatible with midrange EOS cameras are the RC-1 and RC-5. The RC-1 is a small device about as big as a pack of chewing gum. It has a three position switch - off (lock), two-second delay and immediate release. You then press the release pushbutton to take a picture in either two-second delay mode (which can invoke mirror prefire on certain cameras) or immediately. The RC-5 is flatter and wider and, while intended for Canon’s point and shoot cameras, also works with infrared-compatible EOS cameras. It only has a two-second trigger mode, however, and cannot be set to fire immediately.
I have an RC1 knockoff. In 2 second delay mode, it starts recording video and the regular instant mode takes a still.

Note that you must have the "Drive" mode of the camera in "countdown/remote" for this to work.
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Old October 14th, 2009, 02:08 PM   #6
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Chris is right. I assumed (and you know what that does) that all I had to do was set it to video mode and the remote would work. You still need to set drive mode to delay/remote and then it works. First switch position on the remote fires a still, second position starts and stops video.

In still mode, the two switch settings allow you to fire the shutter immediately, or after a 2 second delay. The latter is useful when firing the camera while in the photo yourself so that you can get your hand out of sight. The RC-5 only fires after 2 seconds. I do not know how the RC-5 functions in video mode.
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Old October 14th, 2009, 02:36 PM   #7
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I think the RC-5 functions the same as the RC-1 for video mode...
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Old October 14th, 2009, 02:47 PM   #8
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The RC5 only offers the "2 second delay" mode, which is the mode that will trigger video. It does not have the "instant" mode.

So for video purposes, they both work the same.
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Old October 14th, 2009, 02:48 PM   #9
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So then what's the difference between the two? They have the same price and do roughly the same thing? I don't understand.
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Old October 14th, 2009, 03:11 PM   #10
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RC1 - 2 modes. "now" and "2 second delay"
RC5 - 1 mode only "2 second delay"
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Old October 14th, 2009, 06:18 PM   #11
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Thank you Kin! That makes perfect sense.
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Old October 23rd, 2009, 11:33 PM   #12
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Remote Control for video recording

I did a search both here and on the 5D thread and did not find any info. Do any remotes work to trigger video recording? I will be shooting a fair amount of telephoto footage on a tripod so this would be a great option.
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Old October 23rd, 2009, 11:49 PM   #13
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I understand that the wireless remotes compatible with the 5D mkII will trigger video recording, but that the wired remotes will not.
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Old October 24th, 2009, 08:15 AM   #14
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Yes on my 5D2 an RC-1 infra red remote, set to a position '2', it will trigger the video record. However it's pretty inconvenient as the camera sensor is at the front of the camera. That's not much use unless the cameraman is also in front of the camera.
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Old October 24th, 2009, 12:16 PM   #15
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TOSLINK trick

Can you use old trick with TOSLINK cable?

Just put one side of optical link cable in front of your remote and other side on the place where is receiving IR point on your DSLR. This way you can mount your RC behind DSLR.
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