Olympus RM-1 Remote Control for Olympus Stylus Digital Cameras

by Olympus

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches ; 0.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005105N
• Item model number: 13652
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 28, 2006

Product Description

Control your digital camera remotely and put yourself in the family photo. Works with the Olympus E Series, C Series and Stylus Series Cameras. Note: This is also a replacement for the RM-2 remote which is supplied with some of the digital cameras such as the Stylus series.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A nice addition to the E500..., November 5, 2006

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A. Brown (TN, USA) - See all my reviews
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However, if your intent is to use this as a remote shutter release from the side or behind the camera, then don't bother with the purchase. It is designed to be used in front of the camera obviously so you can join in the shot with your subject. Great for those vacations where it is you and your significant other (with a tripod) and no one else to take the photo.

Also a good choice if you want to reduce the chance of "blurring" during low light photos such as sunsets and candle light. Again, you need to be in front of the camera (30 degree coverage directly looking at the lens).

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A boon for self-portrait & group shots!, July 19, 2001

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A. Nguyen (Austin, TX, United States) - See all my reviews

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This is the second RM-1 remote control that I have. The first one came with my C-2020Z camera and served me well. I used it to take some 2000 pics. In the interim, I also threw in lots of abuse for good measure |-) : I dropped it numerous times, stepped on it, etc.

When it finally conked out, the original battery was still going strong. Battery power consumption had not been an issue.

The remote control is great for taking self-portrait, or for group shots. It's *much* better than using the self-timer: no need to run & get into position after tripping the timer!

The only problem that I experienced was when using it outdoors, its range is somewhat limited. Once when I needed to take a pic of a group of people posing next to their cars (i.e. a pic where the camera needs to be a bit of a way away), I needed to walk up closer to the camera (on a tripod) before the remote control would work.

-- Andy Nguyen \ aqn at panix dot com

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Remote control is usable, August 1, 2005

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Gary Edwards - See all my reviews
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The RM-1 is very compact and easily storable in the smallest of places. I use it with my E-300 Evolt Digital SLR. With this camera only the large shutter button on the remote is usable. The other 4 buttons for zoom and +/- are not applicable to that particular camera. A bit of a disappointment after getting it, but I probably wouldn't have used them anyway.