Camera remote release pinout list

Most DSLR and SLR cameras can be triggered remotely using a release cable. Unfortunately the connectors used for the external release have rather exotic shapes. Below you will find the pinouts for the common camera types. The standard solution consists of three wires: ground, focus and shutter. To focus the camera the focus wire has to be connected to ground. To release the camera both wires have to be connected to ground.

Canon

All Canon EOS cameras are equipped with a remote release connector. There are two types of plugs. Refer to this article for more details on the electrical data of the external trigger ports. Most types can be released by pulling down just the shutter wire.

2.5mm Jack Connector

This connector is used with:
EOS 350D, 400D, 450D, 500D, 550D, 600D, 650D, 700D, 750D, 760D,
EOS 60D, 70D, 80D,
EOS 1000D, 1100D, 1200D, 1300D.
The 60D is the first two digit camera using a jack plug. It's is a DIY friendly stereo (3 pole) 2.5 mm jack plug. It is not the standard plug used in mp3-players etc. which has a diameter of 3.5 mm! But don't worry, you can buy this smaller plug in a bigger electronics store. The 'official' remote controller with this plug sold by Canon is called RS-60 E3.

N3 Connector

This connector is used with the EOS 10D, 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, 5D, 5Dmk2, 5Dmk3, 5Dmk4, 5DS, 6D, 7D, 7Dmk2 and all types of the 1D. The only way to get the connector is canibalising a cheap remote control. The 'official' remote controller with this plug sold by Canon is called RS-60 N3.

Fuji (Fujifilm)

Fuji has currently three types of wired shutter release connectors.

2.5mm Jack Plug

Some of the Fujis have the standard 2.5mm jack socket to connect the microphone. This socket also serves as a shutter release socket. The wiring is compatible with Canon and Pentax (see above) and cheap remotes designed for these brands can be used. This DIY friendly connection exists in the models:
X-T1, X-T10, X-T20, X-E1, X-E2.

Fujifilm RR-80

Cameras specified to work with the Fuijfilm RR-80 remote control can be controlled using a miniUSB plug and some additional circuitry. The male miniUSB plug is offered by bigger electronic component vendors.
The images below show the wiring of an adapter cable to the standard jack plug as needed by the SmaTrig for example. the cable.

This cable works with the models:
FUJIFILM X-S1, X-E1,
FinePix HS30EXR, HS33EXR, HS25EXR, HS28EXR, HS20EXR, HS22EXR,
S205EXR, S200EXR, S100FS.

Fujifilm RR-80A

The RR-80A has a proprietary plug that will be hard to find. The only advantage compared to the RR-80 is the additional compatibility to the HS50EXR. Adapters from the RR-80 to the RR-80A plug exist and are probably the only way for DIYers to control for the HS50EXR. Compatible types:
FUJIFILM X-S1, X-E1,
FinePix HS50EXR, HS30EXR, HS33EXR, HS25EXR, HS28EXR, HS20EXR, HS22EXR,
S205EXR, S200EXR, S100FS.

Fujifilm RR-90

This is the successor of the RR-80 with the smaller microUSB plug. This plug is commonly used for charging smartphones. You can use a miniUSB-female to microUSB-male adapter to connect the older RR-80. Most probably the circuitry shown above will also work with a microUSB plug instead of the miniUSB. Compatible types:
FUJIFILM X-T1, X-T10, X-T20, X-E2, X-M1, X-A2, X-A1, X100T, X30, XQ2, XQ1, FinePix S1

Hasselblad

Hasselblad uses the same 2.5mm stereo jack connector as Pentax and the smaller Canons. It fits the H, H1 H1D, H2, H2D, H3D.

Nikon

With three different types, Nikon is the unbeaten leader in inventing remote release connectors.

MC-DC1

This type fits the D70s (not D70!) and D80.

MC-DC2

This type fits the D90, D3100, D3200, D3300, D5000, D5100, D5200, D5300, D5500, D7000, D7100, D7200, D600, D610, D750 and DF. It was introduced to connect the GPS-receiver. The D90 was the first cam to appear with this new connector.

10-pin connector (MC-20, MC-22, MC-30, MC-36)

This is the connector found in the bigger Nikon cameras like D200, D300, D500, D700, D800, D800E, D810, D850, D3, D3x, D4, D5, etc. Several analog cameras like the F100 use this connector too. It is also used by the Fuij S3 and S5 Pro. Nikon offers a cable called MC-22. It's an adapter cable for the round 10 pin plug ending with three banana connectors for own circuitry.

No connection...

Unfortunately the models D40 (2006), D50 (2005), D60 (2008), D70 (without s) and D3000 don't have a cable release connector. IR or USB-tethering are the only control options here.

Olympus E-system

RM-UC1 connector

This is the plug found on the Olympus RM-UC1 remote release. According to the Olympus web site it fits the models:
E-P1, E-P2, E-P3, E-P5, E-PM1, E-PL2, E-PL3,
E-30, the E-400 series, E-510, E-520, E620,
OM-D E-M1, E-M5, EM10, etc.

It's also compatible with the compact cameras:
XZ-1, SZ-20, SZ-30 MR, SP-565, SP-570 and SP-590.

RM-CB2 2.5mm jack connector

With the OM-D E-M1 Mark 2 Olympus is switching to the simple 2.5 mm jack connector also used by Canon or Pentax (Thanks for the info Eric!). The corresponding remote control is called RM-CB2.

RM-CB1 connector

The plug shown above can be found on the older Olympus RM-CB1 remote release. Compatible camera models are E-1, E-3, E-300 (via battery holder), E-10 and E-20.

Panasonic/Lumix

Panasonic/Lumix goes an unusual way and uses just one wire to control the focus and the shutter. As shown in the picture above, only the shaft and the first ring are used. Resistors are used to choose the function.
This connector can be found in the DMW-RS1 and DMW-RSL1 remote control from Panasonic and is compatible with the following camera models:
G1, G2, G3, G5, G6, G7, G10,
GF1,
GH1, GH2, GH3, GH4,
GX1, GX7, GX8,
FZ25, FZ30, FZ50, FZ100, FZ150, FZ200, FZ1000, etc.

My experiments showed that the more common resistor values of 33k, 3k3 and 2k2 also work. A possible wiring of the cable is shown here. Note that the grounds of the plugs are not directly connected.
If you are building the cable yourself, I recommend to recycle the 2.5mm side from a ready made cable to avoid buying and soldering the 2.5mm 4 pole plug.
Some of the Lumix cameras (e.g. G3, G6, FZ1000) have the remote plug on the right side. This is not typical and a longer cable will be needed.

Pentax

Pentax are the good guys and use the common 2.5-mm stereo jack plug. The pinout is the same as for Canon cameras (see above). These models can be connected using the jack plug: 645Z, 645D, K-1, K-3, K-5, K-5II, K-5IIs, K-7, K-50, K-500, K-30, K20D, K-m, K10D, K100D and K110D. Unfortunately the K-r and the K-x have no remote control socket. These models can be released per IR only. Pentax standard wired remote shutter release is called CS-205.

Sigma (SD-14, SD-15)

The plug is the same like Canon, but the shutter and focus pinout is swapped. Thanks to sigma_fan for providing the info!

Sony

Sony has currently two types of connectors.

Old Minolta Connector

In the bigger models Sony uses the old Minolta connector shown below. The A77ii proved also to work with this cable.

Multi Terminal

The newer and more compact camera models use a connector similar to a micro-USB port but equipped with an additional row of contacts for extended functionality. In the image below you can see the front row and the standard USB contacts with a larger pitch in the background. The plug is about 3 mm longer than the standard micro-USB. Sony uses the same trick for their Multi interface shoe to make their own equipment and older flashes compatible.
This plug can be found in the Sony RM-VPR1 remote. It fits the models:
RX10, RX100ii, RX100iii, RX100iv,
ILCE 3000,
DSC-QX30,
DSC-HX400V,
A7, A7ii,
A5000, A6000,
SLT-A65, SLT58, etc
In the plug I analysed the ground was on the metal housing. Other sources specify the second pin as ground. The other pins have other functions like zooming, but need a special protocol.

No Connection

Several Sony models do not have a remote connector and can be controlled only with a wireless remote.

Disclaimer

No guarantee for nothing. Please be careful when experimenting with your camera.

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Comments (48)

Sony Alpha multiport 15 pinout question

Thank you for response and Hello again:
My problem is this: I need shoot sony alpha cameras joining only 2 contacts.
1: If in my system I want use the camera only en Manual Focus. what contacts should I use for shoot the photo? Only the 2 and 4?

2: What contacts should I use if want use automatic focus too if I only having only posibility of join 2 contacts in the external trigger?

3: ground is number 2 or should I use metal housing of conector too?
In that case; Should keep joined number 2 with metal housing?
I have made some triggers with 4 and 5 joined and shoot when conect to ground, but in some alpha cameras seems not work this.

Cameras that I'm having problems are; Alpha 6000, 6300, 6500 Nex3N and similars.

I wait your answer. Thank you very much.
Greetings for you

#48 - Mario Modica - 10/11/2019 - 17:53

Pinout for Funifilm X-A1

Thank you for all the information.

Today, I tried to build a release cable for Fujifilm X-A1. It works with 1K resistor instead of the 12K shown in the schematic.

#47 - Foo - 10/01/2019 - 16:51

Sony triggering

Hi Mario,

I don't know if you need to pull down both shutter+focus or if the shutter is enough. It's safer to pull down both. Please don't connect the shutter and the focus wire permanentely. If you do this, pressing t
he release button on the camera half-way to get the focus will release the camera because of the externa
l connection of focus and shutter.
You can use a diode between the focus and shutter line if you want to avoid a second transistor. Here is an example how to do it:
http://www.doc-diy.net/photo/delay/delay2_schematics_fine.png

Regards, Luk

#46 - Name - 09/27/2019 - 18:32

Sony Alpha multiport 15 pinout question

Hello. Please I need to know if in sony 15 pinout multiport should I keep joined focus with shutter and then join with ground for shot the photo
OR I should join only shutter with ground for shot the photo.
Thank you a lot

Mario

#45 - Mario - 09/25/2019 - 18:40

Sony USB-C connector

Hi Martin,

that's interesting. I don't have the information yet. The Multiport was a mix of Micro-USB and Sony's own plug. The USB-C seems to be too packed for such kind of tricks. Maybe you can compare the RC plug to a regular USB-C plug visually. I guess the plug is standard, but some resistors are used to code the functions, like with Lumix. Any feedback is of course welcome. I would like to try out the Smatrig with the very new Sonys.

Luk

#44 - Luk - 12/15/2018 - 10:54

List of supported compact cameras

The website is great! congratulations for your inspiring work.

I wonder if there is any detailed list of compact cameras that support external shutter control. I am thinking about Sony, Lumix and Canon below 400 Euro.

#43 - Michael - 05/03/2017 - 14:50

Remote relase pin connections

Hello,
First I want to say thank you for posting this great document. I have read all of it and I like to know that using the different Cabled for different cameras do I need to connect the Shutter wire with the focus wire and then when it is shorted it will focus and then release the shutter and take the picture.
I understand that some may need battery or resistor so I am not talking about those cameras.
I am new with cameras so please forgive me if I ask some questions that might be simple to you or others.
My purpose of doing this is to make a automated picture taking wireless but I need to make the cables first, yes I understand there are many wireless in the market but I am using Arduino which will send signal at certain time and events for the camera to take the picture and I need the make the cables for my receiver to connect to the camera. I tried to just have the shutter cable connected to ground but nothing happens however when I connected the shutter and the focus wires together and then grounded them the picture was taken so my question is DO I HAVE TO CONNECT THE FOCUS AND SHUTTER TOGETHER OR NO NEED. IF NO NEED, THEN IS THERE A SPECIAL SETTING THAT I HAVE TO DO IN THE CAMERA SO BY JUST SHORTING THE SHUTTER WIRE TO GROUND WILL TAKE THE PICTURE.

I do want to thank you ahead of time for taking the time to read my email.

I look forward to your reply.

Thank you,
Sam

#42 - Sam - 02/02/2017 - 08:04

New Olympus connector

Thanks for the info Eric! I've updated the text. In Europe Olympus sells the new wired remote for 60 EUR. I wonder if they will sell more then 10 pieces;)

Luk

#41 - Luk - 01/02/2017 - 14:41

New Olympus connector

Thanks for this listing! The next time you edit it, please note that Olympus is now (for the E-M1 Mark II) switching to the same 2.5mm connector that Canon uses for some of their EOS models.

#40 - Eric Seale - 12/28/2016 - 02:37

good thanks very much

#39 - Bagoes - 12/07/2016 - 12:55

Opto-coupler

Hello John,

with 6k resintance, the opto-coupler is not triggered strong enough and the camera is not responding. Adjust the resistor btw the uC and the opto-coupler for a current of about 20-50 mA. This is the current the IR-LED needs to trigger the output properly. Post a link to the schematic for easier debugging.

Cheers,
Luk

#38 - Luk - 09/14/2016 - 21:51

Olympus rc200 ir remote

I am looking for any info on the rc-200 remote for the olympus stylus film camera. I need to trigger two cameras at the same time and need any information on the protocol the camera is looking for when in remote shutter mode. Any help would be awesome.

#37 - Kyle - 05/27/2016 - 16:23

G7

Panasonic mentions the DMW-RSL1 in the accessory list for the G7, so it should be compatible to all other G-models.

#36 - Luk - 05/24/2016 - 19:26

[1] Many thanks [2] Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 has 3.5mm 4 conductor receptacle - not 2.5mm

The Panasonic DMW-RS1 shutter release uses a 2.5mm 4 conductor plug that works on most Panasonic dslr cameras. However the Lumix FZ1000 camera has a 3.5mm receptacle for the shutter release. I have just now ordered an adapter plug with a 3.5mm 4 conductor male and 2.5mm 4 conductor female hoping this will work.

#35 - Robert Lightbourne - 01/28/2016 - 20:01

Tweak to the Panasonic GH4 to trigger video and/or stills via 1 cable

With a small tweak to your Panasonic GH3/GH4 wiring you can remotely start / stop video as well as take stills using one cable.

Article here:
http://www.aerialphotographydirectory.com/aerial-photography/articles/wiring-a-shutter-release-for-panasonic-gh4.php

#34 - Andy Crowhurst - 12/31/2015 - 19:04

Sony Multiport cable providing both USB and shutter remote

Hello all,

we have a cable that offers USB and direct trigger option for Sony multiport at mobilexcopter.com

You can use use it as presumed - for camera control via USB and/or direct triggering via 3.5 mm connector.

#33 - Alex - 09/26/2015 - 12:34

Sony Multiport cable providing both USB and shutter remote

I've never seen such a dual purpose cable for Sony, but I like the idea. If you have the USB->Sony cable, you can try to measure which pins are used for USB. Getting the Sony plug with both options wired might be a problem.

Luk

#32 - Luk - 08/10/2015 - 21:00

sony mulit cable

I have sony micro mulit but I don't know where is lanc sigle(10pin and full 15pin)
the pic at http://www.yingzyi.com/sonymulit.jpg

#31 - chenjun - 06/19/2015 - 12:04

Lumix FZ200

I just wanted to thank you for this valuable info.
Two days ago I built the remote trigger for my camera and spent 1/10th the cost of an original one.

Kind regards,

danr19

#30 - danr19 - 05/30/2015 - 04:27

Sony MultiPort trigger cable

Hi all,

I see alot of people looking for a tethered solution to trigger a Sony MultiPort / Multi terminal equipped camera..

We just released a solution two weeks ago, since we also were in need with our drone R&D project with a Sony MultiPort camera..

If the above has any interest - please come by our shop at www.skysight.eu and have a look.. :)

Best regards from Denmark,
The SkySight Team

#29 - SkySight - 04/14/2015 - 20:19

Sony RX100 m2

I would like to trip the shutter remotely while flying FPV. Thought it would work with my iPad app but that is only good for about 20-30ft. I'm not that bright about electronics and was hoping someone has a fix. Earlier I had purchased a sony RM-VPR1 remote but found out it needs to be tethered,
that idea is out.

#28 - thomas - 02/05/2015 - 01:54

remote triggering - #2

My apologies - since the last post I've done a bit of research and answered my own question - USB triggering is obviously a completely different process involving an exchange of data, rather than the simple circuit closure performed by remote cables and intervalometers. I've solved my problem by using a Raspberry Pi to communicate with the camera via USB. A bit more expensive than an MC-36, but cheaper than buying a new camera!

#27 - mike_m - 01/04/2015 - 13:54

D7100

Mike,
thanks for confirming the D7100 pinout. I do not provide the color codes since I usually reverse-engineer no-name remotes. Here the colors differ from manufaturer to manufacturer.

#26 - Luk - 12/21/2014 - 21:46

Mr

The pinout guide you have for the Nikon D90, D3100, D3200, D3300, D5000, D7000, focus/shutter MC-DC2 connector ALSO applies to the Nikon D7100 - I know because I've got one and I have made up remote leads for it.

Also, the older MC-DC1 uses a different colour code to the MC-DC2. On the MC-DC1 Nikon uses Black for ground, green for focus [red on MC-DC2] and white for shutter release. Just to confuse matters, the same FOUR core cable is used in BOTH, [red or green cut off as appropriate].

Hope this helps - Mike

#25 - Mike - 12/20/2014 - 17:55

re: panasonic zoom : use WIFI

see how you can control power zoom on GH4 via wifi

http://cheesycam.com/panasonic-gh4-w-power-zoom-14-42mm-and-45-175mm-lenses/

Another handy feature built into the camera is WiFi. Download the free Panasonic Image App and you have the ability to control many features remotely including start/stop video, change color profiles, set white balance, ISO, framerates, and resolution.

#24 - scphil - 11/15/2014 - 00:20

re: panasonic zoom : use WIFI

see how you can control power zoom on GH4 via wifi

http://cheesycam.com/panasonic-gh4-w-power-zoom-14-42mm-and-45-175mm-lenses/

#23 - scphil - 11/15/2014 - 00:17

Sony

First of all, thanks for the great article!
It turns out, that at least on the Sony A57,that it is only needed to connect shutter to ground, without the need of connecting focus, just as long the lens is set to MF.

#22 - Nicklas B - 02/13/2014 - 14:13

Sony VMC-AVM1

Of course, the correct name of the adapter cable to be "hacked" (see other post) is Sony VMC-AVM1, not Sony VCM-AVM1.

Greetings,

Matthias

#21 - Matthias Paul - 01/10/2014 - 18:50

Olympus multiport shutter cables and connectors

Hello, we sell Olympus multiport connectors and shutter/video out cables to Futaba connector if anyone need one at mobilexcopter.com :)

#20 - Alex - 10/09/2013 - 13:06

Thanks

Hi! Thanks this was really helpful!

#19 - Kate Maxwell - 10/03/2013 - 14:30

Mr

i hope u could help me with my camcoder panasonic AG-HCK10 and its recorder AG-HMR10... The recorder has a socket for remote referred to as "2.5 mm super minijack to do S/S Zoom function"!! which i couldn't find a reference to it on web but i think it's 4 pole 2.5mm . i need schematic to make 4 pole plug do start/stop and zoom function

#18 - flamingburner - 01/06/2013 - 19:26

Slight Glitch

I think the photo of the Olympus E system connector has Focus and Ground labels interchanged.

#17 - Ric - 01/06/2013 - 17:06

Time laps trick with motion

HI. I'm thinking if this is just a switch or connection of tow wires (ground+shutter) = bulb ... then...
The timers /auto shutter remotes those are easily available in markets are only connecting these (ground+shutter) wires after a set of intervals.
My Question is...
..i have a DC motor, that is attached with some mechanism (i made) with RAIL + MY DSLR CAMERA.. if i power that motor, this camera drags on the RAIL... is it possible if i connect the same timer as parallel connection to the camera for timelaps and the motor to drag a bit after every interval... will it be safe for camera.. because.. to switch on the motor i use power and in camera only two connector is being connected..

I hope you understand my question.
Thank you

#16 - Muhammad Farooqi - 11/29/2012 - 12:16

D90 vs, D300/3100/3200/5000/5100/7000

Its worth pointing out that the orientation of the socket changed from D90 compared to all the others (D300/3100/3200/5000/5100/7000). This is only an issue if you boought a device (say, a GPS) for the D90 which has a right-angled connectore. If yu change to one of the other cameras your plug still fits but now the cable points the other way.

If you don't mind cutting the cable and re-attaching the wires the opposite way around, this can be fixed however.

#15 - Chris Lilley - 10/18/2012 - 05:41

Sigma pinout (SD-14, SD-15)

Connector like Canon but signals swapped (focus with shutter). I've been looking for that in the net but no source so I bought and checked myself. Please spread the word ;)

#14 - sigma_fan - 05/10/2012 - 23:12

2.5mm shutter release cables

The Pixel and Cactus V5 flash triggers also support a shutter release function, and use a 2.5mm 3 connection phono jack to plug into the flash trigger, and a camera specific cable to plug into the camera. Gadgetinfinity.com sells these cables:
http://www.gadgetinfinity.com/wired/

The ebay sellers foto4easy and cam.plus also sell these cables.

Note, the phottix cables seem to be wired differently than the Pixel/Cactus cables. I think the Pixel/Cactus cables have the ground wire at the tip, the focus in the middle, and the fire closest to the cable, and the Phottix has it the other way around. However, be sure to test it manually yourself, no matter what cable you get.

#13 - Michael Meissner - 03/15/2012 - 17:33

I think it might have been these guys

http://www.phottix.com/en/accessories.html

But I seem to remember someone who sold cables with a 2.5mm stereo connector on the end opposite the camera connector. Phototix cables have a 3.5mm stereo connector. I would like to find those with the 2.5mm connectors.

#12 - Don - 02/28/2012 - 22:58

Sorry

Sorry that I asked the same question twice but the first time it told me that I got the captcha wrong so I tried again. And that time it told me that there was already a post with the same information but I thought that the first post never went through so I modified the title and the phrasing of the post and tried again. Now I see that both went through and there is no apparent way to delete one of them. Oh well.

#11 - Don - 02/16/2012 - 21:48

mc-dc1 to mc-dc2

Hi,
Is there any adapter or cables+adapters combination to convert mc-dc1 shutter cable to mc-dc2 shutter cable type. I got a 5 meter shutter cable for d80 that I want to fit to d90 camera.
Many thanks !
Asaf

#10 - Asaf - 01/07/2012 - 22:26

Modified XPan remote socket

Great site. Thank you for all the information. I have a Hasselblad XPan camera whose remote socket has been modified. Can you tell from this picture, which brand of socket has been used. There are two pins housed in a circular recess which is threaded.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/monz/6133440912/

#9 - Monz - 01/03/2012 - 18:01

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