7d timer/remote question. at DVinfo.net

Jeffrey Kauffman · February 17th, 2011, 01:50 PM

Hey guys I searched the forums and didn't find the answer to this.
I'm a relatively new user of the 7d and love it! I recently purchased a new timer/remote for shooting timelapses and am having no luck getting it to work.

It is specified to work with the 7d but when I set the timer and start it, it counts down and everything but won't cause the camera to shoot for some reason.

I'm wondering if I'm missing something obvious in the 7d Menu settings to allow this to control it? Thanks in advance for your help!

Andy Wilkinson · February 17th, 2011, 02:03 PM

Search this forum for Intervalometer should pull up all the historical stuff. An example thread below:

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/canon-eo...alometers.html

Which one did you buy? If you give us the exact model maybe someone who has that same model can post helpful hints. By the way, the 7D needs to be in 'single shot shooting mode' (if I remember correctly).

Jeffrey Kauffman · February 17th, 2011, 02:37 PM

Thanks Andy.
This is the product I purchased to use.

Amazon.com: Digital Timer Remote For Canon EOS, 1Ds, 1D, 50D, 40D, 30D, 20D, 10D, D60, D30, D2000, 1v HS, 1v, 1Ds Mark II, 1Ds Mark III, 1Ds, 1D Mark IV, 1D Mark II, 1D Mark II N, 1D Mark III, 5D Mark II,: Camera & Photo

Like I said, out of the box it turns on and everything. I just can't get it to communicate with my camera. Any advice anyone? Is there a simple setting on the 7d I'm missing?

Jon Braeley · February 17th, 2011, 03:22 PM

Do you have the intervalometer set to interval-timer mode? On the cheapo ones which I think you have, it is an icon that looks like a series of tiny bars. Then you set the interval between exposures. The timer will determin the number of exposures, so you have to do some maths.

Rob Lyons · February 17th, 2011, 09:09 PM

I have the same one and it works well with my 7D. Do you have the manual? The little bar above the number effects different settings such as how long the exposure is, and how much duration between exposures, how many exposures etc... Make sure you plugin the remote and turn it on before you turn the camera on and then try hitting the shutter button on the remote to see if it indeed actuates the shutter. You could have a dud.

Jeffrey Kauffman · February 18th, 2011, 08:16 AM

Thanks guys for trying to help. Frustration is pretty high right now. I've figured out the settings on the device. It's counting down and everything appears to be functioning correctly. It just wont manipulate the camera. Even if I press the shutter button on the timer it won't affect the camera.

February 17th, 2011, 01:50 PM	#1
Jeffrey Kauffman Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 54	7d timer/remote question. Hey guys I searched the forums and didn't find the answer to this. I'm a relatively new user of the 7d and love it! I recently purchased a new timer/remote for shooting timelapses and am having no luck getting it to work. It is specified to work with the 7d but when I set the timer and start it, it counts down and everything but won't cause the camera to shoot for some reason. I'm wondering if I'm missing something obvious in the 7d Menu settings to allow this to control it? Thanks in advance for your help! __________________ Jeffrey Kauffman www.reflectionography.net

February 17th, 2011, 02:03 PM	#2
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Search this forum for Intervalometer should pull up all the historical stuff. An example thread below: http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/canon-eo...alometers.html Which one did you buy? If you give us the exact model maybe someone who has that same model can post helpful hints. By the way, the 7D needs to be in 'single shot shooting mode' (if I remember correctly). __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

February 17th, 2011, 02:37 PM	#3
Jeffrey Kauffman Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 54	Thanks Andy. This is the product I purchased to use. Amazon.com: Digital Timer Remote For Canon EOS, 1Ds, 1D, 50D, 40D, 30D, 20D, 10D, D60, D30, D2000, 1v HS, 1v, 1Ds Mark II, 1Ds Mark III, 1Ds, 1D Mark IV, 1D Mark II, 1D Mark II N, 1D Mark III, 5D Mark II,: Camera & Photo Amazon.com: Digital Timer Remote For Canon EOS, 1Ds, 1D, 50D, 40D, 30D, 20D, 10D, D60, D30, D2000, 1v HS, 1v, 1Ds Mark II, 1Ds Mark III, 1Ds, 1D Mark IV, 1D Mark II, 1D Mark II N, 1D Mark III, 5D Mark II,: Camera & Photo Like I said, out of the box it turns on and everything. I just can't get it to communicate with my camera. Any advice anyone? Is there a simple setting on the 7d I'm missing? __________________ Jeffrey Kauffman www.reflectionography.net

February 17th, 2011, 09:09 PM	#5
Rob Lyons New Boot Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada Posts: 19	I have the same one and it works well with my 7D. Do you have the manual? The little bar above the number effects different settings such as how long the exposure is, and how much duration between exposures, how many exposures etc... Make sure you plugin the remote and turn it on before you turn the camera on and then try hitting the shutter button on the remote to see if it indeed actuates the shutter. You could have a dud. __________________ www.roblyons.ca

February 18th, 2011, 08:16 AM	#6
Jeffrey Kauffman Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 54	Thanks guys for trying to help. Frustration is pretty high right now. I've figured out the settings on the device. It's counting down and everything appears to be functioning correctly. It just wont manipulate the camera. Even if I press the shutter button on the timer it won't affect the camera. __________________ Jeffrey Kauffman www.reflectionography.net

February 17th, 2011, 03:22 PM	#4
Jon Braeley Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 528	Do you have the intervalometer set to interval-timer mode? On the cheapo ones which I think you have, it is an icon that looks like a series of tiny bars. Then you set the interval between exposures. The timer will determin the number of exposures, so you have to do some maths.