Canon LC-5 Wireless Controller for select EOS Digital SLR Cameras

The Canon LC-5 Wireless Controller Set is a handy accessory tool that is used to take pictures when your subject may be far away, or if it is not possible to approach that subject on foot. The LC-5 set is compatible with the N3 remote control socket. The remote will fire at a distance of up to 300 feet. This wireless controller set offers three different transmission channels, offering different choices for adjacent transmitters. The wireless controller set is powered by eight (8) AA batteries, four for the transmitters and four for the receiver. The two-stage switch will allow the user individual control of both metering as well as the shutter release; it can also be switched to a single-stage mode. This tool is useful for photographers who need more versatility while shooting, and prevents the subject from getting away if it may be afraid of human interaction (For example, wildlife photography).

This item is a special order. This item is not in stock and is ordered as needed. Please allow extra time for delivery. Canon's Wireless Controller LC-5, allows you to easily create compelling close-ups from a safe and secure "line-of-sight" distance of up to 330 feet. Far more than a wireless shutter release, this newly enhanced infrared remote provides photographers with the flexibility to control essential camera functions without intruding on the scene. The Canon Wireless Controller LC-5 simply attaches to a compatible camera's accessory shoe or can be separately attached to a supplied bracket and connected to the camera's three-pronged N3 Remote socket with the supplied 15-inch receiver cable. The unit is triggered with a pocket-sized transmitter that sends an infrared pulse-modulated strobe signal to the receiver. Powered by 4 AA alkaline batteries (approximately 4,500 operations per set), the LC-5 controller is also compatible with AA-size Lithium, oxyride, and Nickel-hydride rechargeable batteries Offering photographers the situational adaptability of four control modes, the LC-5 can be set to Single-Shot mode which captures one shot each time the transmitter button is pressed; Continuous mode which signals the receiver to keep firing the camera (until the transmitter button is pressed again or until the camera's buffer memory limit or maximum storage card capacity is reached). Testmode, which illuminates a red LED on the receiver to confirm that the unit is operating properly before shooting, and Delay mode, which fires a single shot approximately 3.5 seconds after the transmitter button is pressed. The Wireless Controller LC-5 is also equipped with three channel settings (A, B and C) to ensure that multiple remote Canon users donot inadvertently set off someone else's camera or in situations where a single photographer is