# CamRemote

> CamRemote is a free Bluetooth camera remote for iPhone and Android by Istrocode. It triggers Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm and Ricoh cameras over each maker's own Bluetooth remote protocol, with no cable, Wi-Fi network or extra hardware.

- Website: https://istrocode.eu/apps/camremote/
- App Store (iPhone, iOS 16.2+): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/camremote-for-canon-cameras/id6790798430
- Google Play (Android 8.0+): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.istrocode.cameraremote
- Price: free, supported by ads
- Developer: Istrocode, support@istrocode.eu
- Privacy policy: https://istrocode.eu/apps/camremote/privacy.html

## Features

- Wireless shutter release over Bluetooth
- Half-press focus
- 2-second self-timer
- Intervalometer for time-lapse
- Movie recording start and stop
- Bulb (long) exposures with countdown
- Location tagging (Fujifilm, Sony, Ricoh)
- Camera recording indicator and battery level
- Automatic reconnection
- Multiple paired cameras
- Power zoom on supported lenses
- Volume-key shutter on Android
- Canon Wi-Fi live view and downloads (CCAPI cameras)

## Support by camera maker

| Feature | Canon | Nikon | Sony | Fujifilm | Ricoh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shutter | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Half-press focus | yes | no | yes | yes | no |
| 2s timer | in camera | in app | in app | in app | in camera |
| Intervalometer | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Movie start/stop | yes | yes | yes | yes (camera set to video) | no |
| Bulb exposure | yes | no | yes | yes | no |
| Power zoom (supported lenses) | yes | no | yes | no | no |
| Location tagging | no | no | yes | yes | yes |
| Recording indicator | no | no | yes | no | yes |
| Camera battery level | no | yes | no | no | yes |
| Wi-Fi live view and downloads | yes (CCAPI cameras) | no | no | no | no |
| Field tested | EOS R50, R6 Mark II | Z6 III | early support | X-T4, X-T5 | early support |

Nikon: works with bodies that have a wireless-remote (ML-L7) option in the Network menu, such as the Z30, Z5, Z50, Z6 II/III, Z7 II, Zf and Zfc. The Z8 and Z9 are not supported. Fujifilm: bodies using the original Bluetooth pairing; the newer secure pairing on recent firmware (X-E5 1.10+, X100VI 1.31+) is not supported yet.

## How to pair

1. On the camera, open its wireless-remote pairing menu (Canon: Connect to Wireless Remote; Nikon: Network menu > Wireless remote (ML-L7) options > Save wireless remote controller, with USB set to MTP/PTP; Sony: Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl, then Pairing; Fujifilm: Bluetooth/Smartphone setting > Pairing registration).
2. In CamRemote, tap Pair Camera. The app shows the exact steps for each maker.
3. Shoot. The app reconnects automatically whenever the camera is on.

## FAQ

### Which cameras does CamRemote work with?

Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm and Ricoh cameras that support each maker's own Bluetooth remote. Canon EOS R50 and R6 Mark II, Nikon Z6 III and Fujifilm X-T4 and X-T5 are field tested; Sony and Ricoh support is early.

### Does it work with the Nikon Z8 or Z9?

No. The Z8 and Z9 have no wireless-remote (ML-L7) support, which is what CamRemote uses. Nikon bodies with a wireless-remote option in the Network menu work, such as the Z30, Z5, Z50, Z6 II and III, Z7 II, Zf and Zfc.

### Is CamRemote free?

Yes. CamRemote is free on iPhone and Android and is supported by ads. You choose which ad partners you consent to.

### Does CamRemote need Wi-Fi?

No. Shooting works over Bluetooth alone. Wi-Fi is only used for the optional Canon Wi-Fi mode (live view and photo downloads) on Canon cameras where Canon has enabled CCAPI.

### Where does my location go when location tagging is on?

Only to the connected camera, so it can tag your photos. Location tagging is off until you turn it on, and works with Fujifilm, Sony and Ricoh cameras.

### Can it take long exposures?

Yes. Bulb mode holds the shutter open for a time you choose, from one second to an hour, on Canon, Sony and Fujifilm cameras set to Bulb (B).

### Which phones are supported?

iPhone with iOS 16.2 or later, and Android 8.0 or later with Bluetooth Low Energy.

## Notes

Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm and Ricoh are trademarks of their respective owners. CamRemote is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any camera maker.