Nikon D40X remote - DPChallenge Forums

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

02/21/2008 11:15:55 PM · #1

I bought a remote a while back and I can't get it to control my D40X. Is there something that I need to do to program it? Remote is the ML-L3.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

_eug

Nikon D50

02/21/2008 11:19:25 PM · #2

Is the battery in it?
Is the battery dead?
Is the clear plastic tab pulled out?
Is your camera in IR mode? (same button as timer)

Anders

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G

02/22/2008 03:52:02 AM · #3

Have you set the shutter mode to 'Remote'? (little picture of a remote comes up, I would assume on the main LCD of your D40x- along with shutter/aperture settings etc. Mine is in the self timer section I believe) You can set it at either instant or 2s delay on my D50.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

02/22/2008 08:22:50 AM · #4

Originally posted by _eug:

Is the battery in it?
Is the battery dead?
Is the clear plastic tab pulled out?
Is your camera in IR mode? (same button as timer)

Yes, yes, did that, and yes.

Still nothing

Apple iPhone 5

02/22/2008 08:27:35 AM · #5

Since it's IR you need to make sure it's pointed at the IR receiver at the front of the camera. So make sure you're not covering this with your finger or whatever. This caught me out when I first got my remote.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

02/22/2008 08:28:12 AM · #6

Originally posted by andersbs:

I have one menu that says "remote on duration" buit the settings are 1,5,10,15 minutes. Nothing is instant. Is this the right menu?

_eug

Nikon D50

02/22/2008 10:18:03 AM · #7

Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:

Originally posted by andersbs:
Have you set the shutter mode to 'Remote'? (little picture of a remote comes up, I would assume on the main LCD of your D40x- along with shutter/aperture settings etc. Mine is in the self timer section I believe) You can set it at either instant or 2s delay on my D50.

I have one menu that says "remote on duration" buit the settings are 1,5,10,15 minutes. Nothing is instant. Is this the right menu?

That just sets how long it stays in Remote Mode once set. After 1/5/10/15 minutes it reverts back to normal mode.

As John said, are you in front of the camera pointing the remote at the front of the camera?

(I assume you really meant No to the question "Is the battery DEAD.")

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Nikon

02/24/2008 03:00:17 PM · #8

okay, well after trying to fight with the setup I finally got it. Thanks everyone for all the help.

jdannels

Nikon D300s

02/24/2008 03:34:58 PM · #9

Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:

okay, well after trying to fight with the setup I finally got it. Thanks everyone for all the help.

what was it? Sometimes on my D50 if my camera won't focus the remote won't go, I have to put it in manual focus for it to work. This just happen to me yesterday, i thought the battery was dead. I love that remote, one of the best 20 bucks I have spent on camera gear. Glad to see you got it working.

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Nikon

02/24/2008 08:23:12 PM · #10

I thought I was putting it in remote mode but really wasn't. So user error on my part.

jdannels

Nikon D300s

02/24/2008 08:34:30 PM · #11

Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:

I thought I was putting it in remote mode but really wasn't. So user error on my part.

glad you got it worked out, you can do cool long exposures in bulb mode now too. :)

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Nikon

02/24/2008 08:43:07 PM · #12

Originally posted by jdannels:

Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:
I thought I was putting it in remote mode but really wasn't. So user error on my part.

glad you got it worked out, you can do cool long exposures in bulb mode now too. :)

I know I was messing around with it yesterday and I am really excited about getting the chance to do something cool like that.

jdannels

Nikon D300s

02/24/2008 08:54:24 PM · #13

I use it alot too for night shots or longer exposures, just to get rid of slight camera shakes. For night shots I just putting the lens wide open, focus on the moon or stars, then put focus in manual and put the shutter on 30 secs. At least if you want some stars. I also put the white balance on tungsten. Enjoy. :)