Sony Remote Commander (Silver)
Sony's Remote Commander (Silver) for Handycam camcorders connects to your camera so that you can control all its basic functions from a distance of just over 59". Functions controlled include: Record start/stop, Zoom (Tele/Wide), Power On/Off and Photo Capture. The remote commander clips onto your tripod, making it easy to use, letting you focus on what you're filming.
- The Remote Commander controls the basic functions of your camcorder from a distance of just over 59"
- The remote clips onto your tripod for ease-of-use
| General | |
|---|---|
| Cord Length | 59 1/8" (1500mm) |
| Operating Temperature | +32 - 104°F (+0 - +40°C) |
| Storage Temperature | +14 - +140°F (-10 - 60°C) |
| Compatibility | HDR-HC9, HDR-UX10, DCR-HC52, HDR-UX20, HDR-SR11, DCR-DVD610, HDR-SR12, DCR-DVD710, HDR-SR10, DCR-DVD810, DCR-SR220, DCR-HC62, DCR-SR45, DCR-SR220D, DCR-SR65, HDR-SR10D, DCR-SR85, HDR-TG1 |
| Dimensions | 1 9/16 x 1 5/8 x 1 7/16" (39 x 40 x 36mm) |
| Weight | 1.7 oz (47g) |
| Color | Silver |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 32 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
97%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (30)
- Lightweight (28)
- Reliable (22)
- Durable (14)
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday (13)
- Travel (12)
- Landscape photography (9)
- Home (8)
- Macro photography (7)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Enthusiast (15), Semi-professional (10), Professional (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (21)
Most Liked Positive Review
Remote Control for Tripod Use
Snap in the cable to your camcorder and then clip the control to the handle of your fluid head tripod and you are ready to shoot great video. Hand held shots generally suffer from camera...Read complete review
Snap in the cable to your camcorder and then clip the control to the handle of your fluid head tripod and you are ready to shoot great video. Hand held shots generally suffer from camera shake, especially at the telephoto end. Even with image stabilization those long shots are going to be shaky. Even with a tripod you will get shake when you manipulate the zoom control or hit the record button. With the remote commander those controls are at the end of a cable where the shake is removed. Also, the zoom control operates in a more fluid fashion with the remote.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Good controller - Could be great!
The controller is small, easy to use, and very straight forward in what it does. It clips on the handle of most tripods. The On/Off switch is on the side. The rest...Read complete review
The controller is small, easy to use, and very straight forward in what it does. It clips on the handle of most tripods. The On/Off switch is on the side. The rest of the buttons are aligned vertically. The top button takes pictures. The center toggle pans and zooms the video camera. The harder you push the toggle, the faster it pans or zooms. The bottom button starts and stops recording. The remote is small and the buttons close together. I have large hands and have accidently shut off the video recording numerous times. This has caused me to use two hands, one to control the tripod handle and the finger on the opposite hand to control the pan and zoom functions. That is still better than having a hand on top of the camera jiggling it around. Sony should either offset the record button or make the remote slightly longer to give more room between the buttons.
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Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
Comments about Sony Remote Commander (Silver):
This is so easy to use. This is a high quality product that you can rely on. This was a no brainer when it comes to filming wildlife.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Macro Photography
- Traveling
Comments about Sony Remote Commander (Silver):
Great little remote and very adorable. Controls my Sony sr 11 with excellent precision.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sony Remote Commander (Silver):
I use this with my Sony camcorder. Does what its supposed to do.
Pros
- Color to match camcorder
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
- Need longer cord
Best Uses
- Natures photography
- Traveling
Comments about Sony Remote Commander (Silver):
What I like about this, I can take video in the dark with ease, specially when it is attached to my old Polaroid table top tripod and also act as the handle. Very versatile little gadget. I highly recommended for all video recorder enthusiast as an added camcorder accessory.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Landscape Photography
- Traveling
Comments about Sony Remote Commander (Silver):
very usefull while using a movie camera on a tripod
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Landscape Photography
- Macro Photography
- Studio
Comments about Sony Remote Commander (Silver):
This little remote is just what I needed for my Sony Handicam for videoing my hunts. It does everything I need and allows me to operate the camera without touching the camera and causing shakey video. Perfect!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
- Macro Photography
- Traveling
- Useful with tripod
Comments about Sony Remote Commander (Silver):
This fits the AV-connector found on most Sony Handicams. It works flawlessly with the HDR-CX110.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Studio
- Traveling
Comments about Sony Remote Commander (Silver):
Remote oporation keeps your hands off the camera. No more shaky camera work. Great little remote!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Studio
Comments about Sony Remote Commander (Silver):
I am able to start my vidio while recording my web show.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Traveling
Comments about Sony Remote Commander (Silver):
I mount my Camera on a monopod and shoot over obsticals in front of me. This remote will help get the shot that I want. I like the quality of the product. The remote has a cord that allows me to work with my camera well above me. So far I haven't encountered anything I don't like about it.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
- Buttons too close
- Poor Design
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- For steady shots
- Landscape Photography
- Macro Photography
Comments about Sony Remote Commander (Silver):
The controller is small, easy to use, and very straight forward in what it does. It clips on the handle of most tripods. The On/Off switch is on the side. The rest of the buttons are aligned vertically. The top button takes pictures. The center toggle pans and zooms the video camera. The harder you push the toggle, the faster it pans or zooms. The bottom button starts and stops recording. The remote is small and the buttons close together. I have large hands and have accidently shut off the video recording numerous times. This has caused me to use two hands, one to control the tripod handle and the finger on the opposite hand to control the pan and zoom functions. That is still better than having a hand on top of the camera jiggling it around. Sony should either offset the record button or make the remote slightly longer to give more room between the buttons.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
- No slowest zoom speed
Best Uses
Comments about Sony Remote Commander (Silver):
It's a good accessory if you are just trying to get your controls off camera, but don't need multi-levels of zoom speed (especially the slowest speed). I bought if for my HDR-XR520V. I record a lot of choir groups and when I need to use zoom, I like to use the slowest speed possible for smooth camera work. It just isn't possible with this remote. It does have a slow speed, but its not as slow as the built-in control, so there is a noticable jump in video when beginning a zoom. A friend purchased a Sony tripod with built in zoom controls and it works much better (however the head is not as fluid as my Manfrotto).
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Covers all basics
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- Touchy fast-slow zoom
Best Uses
- Active target shoots
- Tripod-based shoots
Comments about Sony Remote Commander (Silver):
I have been using a Sony HD HandyCam to capture my son's hockey games; it is a challenging shoot for a number reasons (e.g. lighting of indoor rinks, fast game with lots of movement, etc.) but not being able to smoothly zoom as the game goes to the far side of the ice, or occasionally zoom on specific players, made my best attempts less than optimal. Using the remote control that comes with the HandyCam only works while in front of the unit (in line of the infra-red sensors), so that wasn't a viable option as I was shooting from behind the camera. Having to use the zoom button on the unit, or the screen-based zoom, caused wiggles and jars, to say nothing of the delay of framing the shot. The remote commander, clipped to my tripod's handle, allows me to smoothly pan and simultaneous zoom in or out keeping the play in frame. Also, using the remote commander to start and stop shooting, and to turn the unit off to save batteries, all from the handle, are nice features.
Overall, a very good product, and I would recommend it to those doing similar shoots.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Landscape Photography
- Traveling
Comments about Sony Remote Commander (Silver):
I purchase it because I put camera on a monopod and that made it unnatural to use the strap. With this wired remote I find all the usually used buttos logically placed toghether and since the built in clip makes it a snap to put on or remove, I use it ALL the time. These remotes should be included.. As they are incredibly more usefull than a wireless remote that only works from the front of the camera.. Not much use if you are the camera person is it?
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Home
- Traveling
Comments about Sony Remote Commander (Silver):
I like the small size which is appropriate to the size of the Handycam. I like the fact that you have a fast and slow zoom but I miss the ability to do any finer control over the speed of the zooms. I have much better control with my Varizoom Pro LANC controller but that controller itself is about as big as the Handycam. So there is a tradeoff between size and control. The price is also right and is a lot cheaper than my Varizoom Pro.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clips to tripod
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
- Cord a tad short
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Home
- Landscape Photography
- Portraits
- Studio
- Traveling
Comments about Sony Remote Commander (Silver):
The Remote Commander allows you to operate your HandyCam from in front of the lens instead of having to go off camera and fumble around with "Record", "Zooming" etc.
Enjoy!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Everyday use
Comments about Sony Remote Commander (Silver):
I use the remote with my CX550, makes it easier to use on a tripod and more importantly it is now much easier to turn the camera on & off between takes. The power button on the CX550 is a shocker.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Sports filming
Comments about Sony Remote Commander (Silver):
I use the remote to zoom in and out while filming youth sports. It allow me to pan with my right hand while controlling the zoom with my left.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
- Make hold on clip stronge
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Home
- Landscape Photography
- Portraits
- Studio
Comments about Sony Remote Commander (Silver):
I use this with my Sony DCR-SR68 when I use my tripod. No more shaking the camera when changing the settings, I love it. The clip that holds it on the handle needs to be a little stronger, it will move when using it.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Sports
- Studio
- Traveling
Comments about Sony Remote Commander (Silver):
This has become an essential tool for filming basketball games where I want to zoom frequently, even as I pan and tilt.
I initially was attracted to the Sony tripods with the built in remotes in their grips. But, having inspected those tripods at the B&H Superstore, I was not impressed by their "fluid" heads. I believe the Sony Remote Commander mounted on the grip handle of a true fluid head and on a higher quality tripod is a superior package for filming games.
You can also position the remote on the tripod legs or hold it in your hand, if you so choose.
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