Pentax Remote Control F for Pentax Digital Cameras

by Pentax

Product Details

• Item Weight: 0.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005AB9R
• Item model number: 37377
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

Pentax Remote Control 37377 Camera Remote Controls

Customer Reviews

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46 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good product, but a bit pricey for what it is, May 29, 2008

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James Lin (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pentax Remote Control F for Pentax Digital Cameras (Electronics)

The Pentax Remote Control F does exactly what it's supposed to do, but is quite pricey for that functionality. It's just an infrared remote, not unlike what we use with our televisions. If you have a programmable, universal remote or a PDA with an infrared emitter, you can actually program your own remote release. Since universal remotes are all different, you'll have to find the code on the internet or use the manual search function of the remote. If you have a Windows Mobile PDA, go to your favorite search engine and enter "pocketpc pentax remote control f" without the quotes.

Pros:
- Very small and compact so you can easily store it. It's about twice as long and just as wide as an SD card. I've uploaded a picture to the gallery above.
- Easy enough to use. For Pentax digital SLRs, just set your drive mode to use the remote control. On the *ist DL/K100D, hit Fn + Up + OK to get to the drive mode menu.
- Wireless so you can easily participate in group pictures.
- Supports Bulb mode on DSLRs. This lets you take long exposures by holding down the remote release in B or Bulb mode. I didn't actually expect this to work, but it does. :)
- Supports auto-focus in the auto modes: AUTO PICT (green), SCN and any of the scene modes. You need to set "AF in remote control" in the camera and the camera will focus before releasing the shutter. On my K100D, "AF in remote control" was under the Custom Setting tab in the menu.
- Battery is replaceable, but you need a small screwdriver kit to remove the back.

Cons:
- Very small and compact so you can easily lose it.
- Doesn't support AF in the manual modes: P, Tv, Av, M and B.
- Doesn't have a lock to hold down the shutter release for extended exposures.
- Requires line of sight since it uses infrared.

If you need a remote for long exposures, I would suggest getting a wired remote because it'll have a lock feature to hold down the button for you, and the remote won't need line of sight to trigger the shutter.

Aside from that, the Remote Control F is a great addition to my camera bag. It makes it a lot easier for me to be in group pictures, especially since I can easily conceal it so it doesn't show up in the photo.

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Battery User Changable - Pentax Remote Control F., April 21, 2009

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Moose (Chicago Suburbs, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pentax Remote Control F for Pentax Digital Cameras (Electronics)

I purchased the remote today at a Going Out of Business Sale at Ritz Camera in Chciagoland. It was $18.00 I'm using it for the K20D Body.

The remote can be taken apart to change the battery. Three screws need to be removed. The battery is a small round flat Panasonic CR 1620 3V. See Photo's I've included above.

The remote works as advertised. On the K20D You need to set the "Yes" setting in the Custom Menu in order for the Auto Focus to work when using the remote.

You also have to set which type of Shutter release you want to have fire. Press the fn button then press the 4 way controller button (arrow up) to get to the remote settings. You can choose single-immediate fire, Fire after a 3 second delay or Continuous Firing. On the continuous firing the camera will keep taking pictures until you press the remote button a second time to stop the camera from firing.

While you have the remote control feature selected the Self Timer Lamp / Remote Control Reciever Lamp on the front & rear of the camera body will blink (RED) on and off to let you know the remote feature in ON.

NO instructions are included with the remote control F, only a a warning sheet that the remote may interfere with TV/Radio reception. For instructions see your camera manual....

49 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works as indicated on Pentax S-40, June 24, 2004

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J. Norvell "peaknorvel" (Davis, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pentax Remote Control F for Pentax Digital Cameras (Electronics)

I have a Pentax S-40 digital camera and this works as it should. All it has on it is a button. You aim it at the camera, from within 15 feet, and it triggers the shutter response that is set in the camera - immediate release or three-second release, for example. Note that the battery is not user-changeable. However, Pentax claims it can be operated for over 20,000 times before you send it in to Pentax for a new battery for some unknown charge. I doubt I will ever need to do that.