A $7 accessory for Sony cameras (you’ll want it)

[@chrisbrockhurst]

UPDATE! The A7C strangely doesn't have IR.. probably to keep it tiny? everything else appears good!

[@TiberiousGreene]

Yeah so the only way to get a remote to work is to by that Vlogger grip for 150$ that works with the A7C, ZV1 & ZVE10 by using the Bluetooth feature

[@Fincher123]

7USD =) yeah... but here in Germany they want us to pay 26,99€ and we can save 7€ XD

[@MacSilvey]

Laaame.

[@brianlee206]

Damn really wish I hadn’t taken you at your word that it works with new Sony cameras because the Sony a7iv does not have IR remote control and not only did I buy the remote but I also bought CR2025 batteries for it. Misleading video here

[@callmehank88]

@@brianlee206 Yeah, why Sony decided to remove the IR from the a7iv is anybody's guess. Stupid decision in my opinion. KZbinrs should check their facts before making videos like this too.

[@mribi]

Awesome ending and thanks for all the “straight to the point” content. Really appreciate that your videos are jam packed with info and not 2 mins of begging for subscribers or long intros

[@awechsler6390]

Got this remote off Amazon a while back. Got some great macro videos /stills of hummingbirds I would not have been able to get otherwise. Always enjoy your videos!

[@WillChidlow]

that ending 😂

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Had to be done.

[@vquinto84]

@@chrisbrockhurst prank calls be like...cut! 😆

[@Chaotime]

Brilliant ending lol 🤣

[@tombuck]

I love this! I remember my old Handycams had little remotes like this and I loved them.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

they are probably the same ones and still work haha. keep up the hard work Tom, you're a hustler!

[@tombuck]

@@chrisbrockhurst thanks Chris! The old remotes seem to work with limited functionality, so I ordered the official one through your link 👍

[@Thebreakdownshow1]

From one Canadian KZbinr to another keep up the great work you will soon get to millions.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Just gotta keep making vids 👌🏻🇨🇦

[@christopherdunican3482]

Great content as usual - just bought the non Sony version. Love all the Sony authentic stuff but sometimes ... £9 is worth a punt on the Sony product which is twice the price.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

if it does the same job....... haha

[@HamalFinnRoye]

Thanks a lot for this!!! I was planning to use that app you recommended (Monitor+) but this will work better for me. Now I have a remote for my A7SIII and A7III.

[@passion4gadgets60]

I have a lot of those remotes.Those remotes used to come with every camcorder and I never threw them away.

[@mojojeff]

Awesome! I have an OLD Sony remote (RMT-835) from a Sony Handycam. Never thought of using it with my A7Siii but it works! Haven't tested the range of functionality but it will def start the video or release the shutter. Thanks! (p.s. love the ending!)

[@chrisbrockhurst]

It’s super old technology but still pretty useful today!

[@hoffastudio6532]

Does it work with Sony A7IV? Sony A7IV have IR control?

[@philippemichelphotography]

Just bought it, thank you for the information and savings

[@schylerlewis8467]

The remote works all the way back for most function's... I use it on a 2012 camera along with a 2020 one.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

yeh its super old tech, seems to be more useful these days than it was then!

[@drewvespers3676]

Epic video and tip Chris! Love this one. I've been using another wired remote and definitely needed something IR to be further away from the cam. Thanks!

[@chrisbrockhurst]

boom, there you go then!

[@TiberiousGreene]

This really is the best little remote had it for years for all my cameras.. even works on my FX3 my newest camera… but for some reason my A7C it won’t work and it came out before the FX3 lol

[@chrisbrockhurst]

must be to keep the size down maybe?

[@TiberiousGreene]

@@chrisbrockhurst yeah it’s strange! But nonetheless this remote has been a tool I use so frequently!! I thought of doing a video on it but my list is SOO long lol 😂

[@PaulFeinberg]

At first I thought you messed up on the ending LOL I’ve been meaning to do a video on this I use the seven dollar one….. it does not work with the A7c. The A7c has no IR sensor in it.

[@PaulFeinberg]

I mean how else did I figure out how to get my white balance set properly I use this remote

[@chrisbrockhurst]

ahhhhhh PAUL.

[@Cubaknowloco]

Can someone help me sync this remote to a Sony A7iv, I don’t see the IR remote option in the setup?

[@tykeithl.nelson5071]

Did it work?

[@Cubaknowloco]

@@tykeithl.nelson5071 nope

[@RyanPiwarski]

great video! love how it's straight to the point

[@chrisbrockhurst]

🙏🏼

[@sheiktanvirroshan7608]

Does it work with a7iv? Because it doesn’t show IR option

[@Livingtheglobe]

This is great. Question, if you were standing behind the camera or if you were standing above the camera would it work as well. Or does the remote have to be aimed at the "front" of the camera for it to respond. Thanks so much.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

above works sort of, IR is line of sight so behind wouldn't work, unless you have a mirror!

[@Livingtheglobe]

@@chrisbrockhurst Thanks brother

[@Donbros]

Oh ye. Maybe will buy it. But you still have to turn camera right?

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Turn it on? Yeh

[@Simon_A88]

How to pair it with the Sony a7IV?

[@ChesoLari]

Funziona con A7IV?

[@clipsthatsell]

Can it reset timecode on multiple sony cameras at once? Some of the Sony remotes had a button for this. VERY useful for synchronizing timecode

[@chrisbrockhurst]

That would be amazing!

[@clipsthatsell]

@@chrisbrockhurst Yes, you need the RMT-845 remote. Check this out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmSppqKul9trZ6c. If you find where we can get them, I want one.

[@45thnewsbrigade-tacticalop60]

Sony does have a remote for that but it's super expensive and for studio customers it's called a CCU RMB-170

[@RivuSouravBanerjeeVideoEditor]

very useful tool .. thanks fr letting us known about it

[@MarlonKingShow]

Does it work on a6400? I remember all my camcorders used to have one. Moving to dslr removed this useful feature.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Yep!

[@MarlonKingShow]

@@chrisbrockhurst thanks

[@Shawn_X20A]

Does it work when you’re not pointing the remote towards the front side of the cam? Was thinking of mounting it to the side handle of my rs2, but not sure if it works like that.

[@BLAKHARTFILM]

Hello Chris. I have a Sony HXR MC2500 video camera and it can be paired with a smartphone to use as a remote. Unfortunately, the app for this function really sucks and is a waste of time. Do you (or any of your viewers) know if the remote you are promoting is compatible with my camera? Thank you.

[@vladimirchapranov]

Does this remote work with Sony RX10 IV? If yes then how to setup? I cannot find the menu item "Remote Ctrl" or "IR Remote Ctrl".

[@bilalrasheed5450]

thank you very much for the video

[@HowYouMove]

I just checked on Amazon & the price is not $7 it’s almost $30 & the 3rd party brands are under $12 here in the U.S. 🇺🇸 and my question is will all of the operating functions work for my Sony NEX 7? because I am mostly using my camera for video recording & vlogging

[@Francoisbienaime1]

Chris Brockhurst hi good video how far can u be from de camera ??

[@chrisbrockhurst]

great question. Havnt tested this but imagine however far you can get with your TV remote, will likely be similar

[@IvanSinghIG]

The Ending! xD Great Vid!

[@chrisbrockhurst]

had to be done!

[@gorfm1047]

Does it work for the a7iv?

[@sushimkumar3055]

Does it work on sony a5100?

[@lukplanetario]

hahahhaha great way to end a video! Love this remote, i have just bought it here in Argentina (the "Sorny" one). I will try it.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Sorny hahaha

[@skymakai]

Clear image zoom on the A7S3 with only 12 Megapixels? Surely there's some quality loss. I remember that it wasn't advised to use Clear image zoom on APSC Sony cameras either.

[@artbreve]

I'm curious, what would happen if you were running two cameras next to each other and both had IR remote enabled?

[@chrisbrockhurst]

this is a great question, id be inclined to think it might work for both? I dont know the tech behind IR

[@adnamcarlos]

those IR doesn't work on the a7c... only bluetooth..There is a version, i guess, from sony, thats is bluetooth

[@chrisbrockhurst]

That’s such a weird thing for Sony to omit. Thanks for sharing though

[@FarooqAhmadYT]

♥️🙌🏻

[@ramonbannister9498]

I love that ending, lol. So you don't have to turn on wifi or bluetooth on the camera? The reason I don't use apps w/ the camera is you have to turn those on and it eats up battery life. FYI, yes the remote is $7, but unless you have free shipping, the shipping costs more than the unit. So until I have more stuff to buy, can't buy this quite yet. HINT: Amazon gives you a link to this product in the recommended products on the page w/ the Sony branded one.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

yeh thats a good point, save it until you got other stuff to buy!

[@Pharesm]

It didn't work on my A7C

[@User-pq2yn]

Doesn't work with a7IV

[@phillgriffith]

A7IV Doesn't have IR either!

[@natureme]

Now $50 on amazon. Thanks KZbin...

[@akkarparkiamopas3401]

This can not be used with the latest camera model like a7IV anymore. What Sony try to do..... This is a shame .....

[@User-pq2yn]

$30 on Black Friday :)))

[@dzungdang8798]

It didn’t work on Sony a7 IV

[@tykeithl.nelson5071]

Would this work for an A7IV?

[@johnwayne8114]

On point, but it's NOT 7$

[@inmouchar]

Is it morally right for Sony to charge $40 for a piece of technology that is hardly more complicated than a toaster just because it carries the Sony brand? Not sure they spent millions on R&D on this thing. It's like Adidas charging $120 plus tax for a Toronto FC jersey that in reality could be sold for $50 or less while still making them a profit.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

I can understand the argument here, agree.

[@soflo_cini]

It just stars and stops re- - - 😂😂😂😂

[@hediranjbar]

Bruh you just ended it like ..

[@awillingvessel238]

TOO EXPENSIVE!

[@chrisbrockhurst]

might have to take out a loan for this one.

[@arthurbrown7501]

It’s not $7 Chris, it’s £22

[@ChesoLari]

Funziona con A7IV?