Why isn't my remote firing my camera? - Nikon D50 Digital Camera with 18-55mm Lens

Set the camera to one of the remote modes. The quick-response remote mode fires the camera when you push the button on the remote, just as if you were pushing the shutter release button on the camera. The delayed response remote mode gives you two seconds to hide the remote behind your back before firing the camera.

See "Release Mode" beginning on page 31 of the manual: http://cdn-10.nikon-cdn.com/pdf/manuals/dslr/D3200_EN.pdf

Set the camera to one of the remote modes. The quick-response remote mode fires the camera when you push the button on the remote, just as if you were pushing the shutter release button on the camera. The delayed response remote mode gives you two seconds to hide the remote behind your back before firing the camera. The remote mirror-up mode raises the mirror the first time you press the button, then fires the camera the second time to prevent camera shake.

See "Remote Control Photography" beginning on page 127 of the manual: http://download3.nikonimglib.com/archive1/jx33T00TFfqq00nXNhJ55CBmTl26/D7100_NT(En)03.pdf

I can't find the RC-6 remote switch. But in the EOS 60D manual they only refer to the RC-1 and RC-5. Is the RC-6 a new remote?

Set the camera to one of the remote modes. The quick-response remote mode fires the camera when you push the button on the remote, just as if you were pushing the shutter release button on the camera. The delayed response remote mode gives you two seconds to hide the remote behind your back before firing the camera.

See "Release Mode" beginning on page 64 of the manual: http://cdn-10.nikon-cdn.com/pdf/manuals/kie88335f7869dfuejdl=-cww2/D90_en.pdf

Happens all the time, and for a lot of different reasons.

If a tripod isn't sturdy enough to support the camera and lens then it may as well not be there. You might want to read this article.

If your camera and/or lens has any kind of image stabilization capability, turn it off when you mount it on a tripod.

A remote release may help. But if timing isn't critical (as in landscape shots) try setting the self-timer. This gives you plenty of time to take your hand off the camera before the shutter fires.

One way to tell whether the tripod is the cause is to use an absolutely rigid support for comparison. Set the camera on a rock or stone wall or fencepost or some such and take some pictures (with and without the self-timer). You're not going for great pictures, all you want to do is get them onto your computer and see if they're sharper than the pics you take on your tripod.

Try pressing 0 on the remote. This locks and unlocks the screen for some reason

Hi William,
To confirm if the remote control is working fine, aim the infrared emitter of the remote control to your cellphone camera, press any button key and check if the infrared will flash to your camera. Watch this video on how to do this trick.
Also, does the front panel button key of the TV isn't working?
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Set the camera's shooting mode to one of the two remote modes. The quick-response remote mode fires the shutter when you push the button on the remote. The delayed remote mode gives you two seconds to hide the remote behind your back before firing the shutter. Now point the remote at the infrared sensor on the front of the camera and push the button. If the camera fires, then everything is working.

You might also try wiping both the infrared sensor on the camera and the emitter on the remote with a soft clean cloth.

Set the camera's shooting mode to one of the two remote modes. The quick-response remote mode fires the camera when you press the button on the remote. The delayed remote mode gives you two seconds to hide the remote behind your back before firing the camera.

Assuming you're referring to the ML-L3 wireless remote, simply set the camera's release mode to one of the remote modes. Quick-response remote fires the shutter when you press the button on the remote. Delayed remote waits two seconds to let you hide the remote behind your back before firing the shutter. Full details can be found in the camera manual.