Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch

  • B&H # CARS60E3
  • Mfr# 2469A002

Product Highlights

  • Remote Shutter Release
  • Minimizes Vibrations
  • Good for Close-ups & Time Exposures

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The Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch is a compact wired remote switch with a 2.0'/0.6 m cable which replicates all functions of the camera's shutter release button. Handy for taking pictures of subjects that are difficult to approach, or to minimize vibration for close-ups and time exposure.

Note: Compatible with G10, G11, G12, EOS Digital Rebel series, 60D, Elan II/IIE, Elan 7/7E, Rebel Ti /2000/G/GII/X/XS, IX/IX Lite.

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Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch
 
4.6

(based on 335 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (227)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (97)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (10)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (0)

99%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (276)
  • Lightweight (242)
  • Reliable (216)
  • Durable (161)
  • Easy to set up (30)

Cons

  • Short cord (12)
  • Cable too short (3)
  • Cord could be longer (3)
  • Not durable (3)
  • Short power cord (3)

Best Uses

  • Landscape photography (195)
  • Macro photography (172)
  • Portraits (155)
  • Studio (108)
  • Travel (105)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Enthusiast (165), Semi-professional (65), Professional (27), Casual user (24), Tech savvy (18)
    • Primary use:
    • Personal (33), Business (5)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (163), Yes (7)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Nice remote

I bought this for use with my Rebel XT (350D) and it's been great. When mounted on a tripod, this remote helps completely get ride of any camera shake, even that caused by...Read complete review

I bought this for use with my Rebel XT (350D) and it's been great. When mounted on a tripod, this remote helps completely get ride of any camera shake, even that caused by simply pressing the on camera shutter button. So far I've used it to shoot models, cars, and scenery and it's paid for itself. Great remote for the money.

Cable is just the right length. Multi-function button is perfect to get AE/AF lock and then take the picture.

Only down side is I always reach for the wrong part of the remote - they put the button on the side where the wire comes out so that when it dangles from your camera, the button is already on top; but I always try to correct for where I think the button should be (so by making it more ergonomic they made it seem backwards). I should get used to this over time though.

I prefer this to my wireless RC-1 which only gets use for self portrait work.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Canon Remote Switch

The remote switch is easy to handle but cord is too short. It is good for using with a tripod but not much else. Not sure I would purchase another.

The remote switch is easy to handle but cord is too short. It is good for using with a tripod but not much else. Not sure I would purchase another.

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4.0

Happy with purchase

By Jake

from Minnesota

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Pros

  • Durable
  • Easy To Use
  • Lightweight
  • Reliable

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Landscape Photography
    • Macro Photography

    Comments about Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch:

    I use it for still photography. It has been a nice addition to my camera gear. If you're looking for sharp photos this will definitely help you achieve that goal.

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    • No

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    4.0

    Works like it should

    By drewc

    from ohio

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    Pros

    • Easy To Use
    • Lightweight
    • Reliable

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Landscape Photography
      • Macro Photography
      • Portraits

      Comments about Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch:

      works the way it should. could be a few buck cheaper. uses for long exposures and steady macro shots. cant speak to durability.

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      5.0

      Excellent Design, does just what I neede

      By lucasec

      from Alabama

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      Pros

      • Durable
      • Easy To Use
      • Lightweight
      • Reliable

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Landscape Photography
        • Macro Photography
        • Portraits
        • Studio

        Comments about Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch:

        I purchased the RS-60E3 Remote Switch to get more stable shots on my tripod. The switch goes above and beyond brilliant design. It fits nicely in the hand, the button offers a full two-step (half-press to autofocus) shutter that feels nice to press. The button can also lock in the active position for shooting in continuous drive mode, allowing one to relese their hand and the camera keep shooting. The cord was long enough for my purposes.

        Perhaps the best part of this product is that the switch includes two notches so that one can wrap the cord around the switch when it is not in use. For someone like me who likes to keep my camera bag neat, this is a very welcome feature.

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        5.0

        SAVE THE DAY

        By CONN PHOTOGRAPHER

        from CONN

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        Pros

        • Durable
        • Easy To Use
        • Lightweight
        • Reliable

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Landscape Photography

          Comments about Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch:

          WHEN I BOUGHT MY REBLE 2Ti IN NOVEMBER I ADDED ON SOME TOYS,ONE BEING THE RS-60E3 REMOTE SWITCH. I PLAYED AROUND WITH IT WHEN TAKING LONG EXPOSURES ON A TRIPOD, BUT EVENTUALLY JUST ENDED UP USING THE MIRROR LOCKUP AND 2 SECOND TIMER INSTEAD. IT ENDED UP IN THE BOTTOM OF MY CAMERA BAG UNTIL ONE WARM JANUARY DAY WHEN I VENTURED OUT TO TAKE LONG TIME EXPOSURES OF A SMALL WATERFALL.
          I SET UP MY OBEN AC232L TRIPOD ON THE EDGE OF THE BROKEN DAM, EXTENED THE CENTER COLUMN TO THE LIMIT AND TILTED IT TO HANG OVER THE WATERFALL. THIS HAD THE CAMERA PERCHED OVER THE WATER AND WILE I COULD USE THE LIVE VIEW LCD FOR VIEWING I COULD BARELY REACH THE SHUTTER BUTTON AND WAS AFRAID OF KNOCKING EVERYTHING INTO THE WATER.
          THEN I REMEMBERED THE REMOTE SWITCH STILL IN THE BAG. AFTER PLUGING IT IN I GOT SOME GREAT SPECIAL EFFECT SHOTS AND EVERYTHING REMAINED DRY. ALTHOUGH I MIGHT ONLY USE IT OCCASIONALLY IT SAVED THE DAY AND WAS WORTH EVERY PENNY.

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          5.0

          Excellent Remote

          By Pete

          from New Zealand

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          Pros

          • Easy To Use
          • Lightweight
          • Reliable

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Landscape Photography

            Comments about Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch:

            Seamless integration with my Canon DSLR body. My only complaint is that the cord could be a little bit longer. Highly recommended.

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            5.0

            Received What I Ordered In Quick Time

            By Laurence

            from Silver Spring, MD

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                  Comments about Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch:

                  I received the product that I ordered (i.e., was not surprised with a knock-off) in quick time.

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                  4.0

                  A Great Accessory

                  By E.J.

                  from Bay Area, CA

                  About Me Professional

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                  Pros

                  • Easy To Use
                  • Lightweight
                  • Reliable

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Landscape Photography
                    • Macro Photography
                    • Portraits

                    Comments about Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch:

                    A must-have for avoiding any type of camera shake w/ macro and long exposures. Simple and straightforward. Only wish the cord was longer.

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                    4.0

                    Great for what I need

                    By J Cook Photographs

                    from Norman, OK

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                          Comments about Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch:

                          Not fancy but does exactly what I wanted and needed.

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                          • No

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                          4.0

                          Good well built remote for my 60D

                          By DonR

                          from Abilene, TX

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                          Pros

                          • Durable
                          • Easy To Use
                          • Lightweight
                          • Reliable

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                            • Home
                            • Landscape Photography
                            • Macro Photography
                            • Portraits
                            • Studio
                            • Traveling

                            Comments about Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch:

                            Wish it had more than 2 foot cable.

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                            • No

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                            5.0

                            Great product

                            By the presz

                            from Kennewick, WA

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                            Pros

                            • Easy To Use
                            • Reliable

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Landscape Photography

                              Comments about Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch:

                              Use this remote when putting my camera on the spotting scope.
                              I can't have the slighest movement when depressing the shutter.
                              This solved my problem and helps me to take excellent long range photos.

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                              5.0

                              it's worthy

                              By franky

                              from toronto

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                              Pros

                              • Durable
                              • Easy To Use

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Home
                                • Landscape Photography

                                Comments about Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch:

                                it's easy to install and start using,just plug then press, that's it ,very simple .
                                it's a good choice for take the night view picture.
                                it's worthy for your future memory.

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                                5.0

                                Easy Easy Easy

                                By Okinawan Photgrapher

                                from Okinawa, Japan

                                About Me Casual user

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                                      Comments about Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch:

                                      It does exactly as promised. No need for training or directions, plug and play.

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                                      3.0

                                      Left wanting....

                                      By theperfectionist

                                      from Campbellsport, WI

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                                      Pros

                                      • Easy To Use
                                      • Reliable

                                      Cons

                                      • Limited

                                      Best Uses

                                      • Landscape Photography
                                      • Macro Photography

                                      Comments about Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch:

                                      The product does as advertised - an off camera shutter release. Its great and I absolutely love the no-shake option. However, I'm left wanting MORE CORD! The two foot length limits range of movement for the photographer - a must if shooting child or animal portraits. Give me more length - I'll fold up and clip what I don't need but would LOVE the option of mobility. (My Canon Rebel T3 does not offer a wireless remote option.)

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                                      4.0

                                      A must have for long exposures

                                      By GregC

                                      from Boulder, CO

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                                      Pros

                                      • Easy To Use
                                      • Lightweight
                                      • Reliable

                                      Cons

                                        Best Uses

                                        • Landscape Photography
                                        • Time exposures
                                        • Traveling

                                        Comments about Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch:

                                        A simple wired remote that works as advertised.

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                                        • No

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                                        5.0

                                        As advertised

                                        By Hammer

                                        from Zimmerman, MN

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                                        Pros

                                        • Durable
                                        • Easy To Use
                                        • Lightweight
                                        • Reliable

                                        Cons

                                          Best Uses

                                          • Everyday use
                                          • Macro Photography

                                          Comments about Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch:

                                          Works as it says

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                                          3.0

                                          Limited & confusing

                                          By Mike Pulsifer

                                          from Martinsburg, WV

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                                          Pros

                                          • Lightweight

                                          Cons

                                          • Confusing manual
                                          • Short cord

                                          Best Uses

                                          • Landscape Photography
                                          • Portraits
                                          • Studio

                                          Comments about Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch:

                                          It won't go unused, but I would have benefited from a longer cable and (assuming my XTi could support it), the ability to manage exposure settings on the remote.

                                          Worst of all, the manual was very confusing.

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                                          5.0

                                          RS-60E3 Remote Switch by Canon

                                          By SNelson

                                          from East PA

                                          About Me Semi-Professional

                                          Verified Buyer

                                          Pros

                                          • Cost
                                          • Durable
                                          • Easy To Use
                                          • Lightweight
                                          • Reliable

                                          Cons

                                          • None

                                          Best Uses

                                          • Everyday use
                                          • Landscape Photography
                                          • Night
                                          • Studio
                                          • Traveling

                                          Comments about Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch:

                                          I use this product as a trigger so as not to disturb the camera resulting in pictures that are not blurry. I like this remote due to the inexpensive cost and its simplicity. It even has notches that allows you to wrap and secure the cable around the switch itself!

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                                          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                           
                                          5.0

                                          Just the thing I need.

                                          By SaltyDog

                                          from USEC

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                                          Verified Buyer

                                          Pros

                                          • Easy To Use
                                          • Lightweight
                                          • Reliable

                                          Cons

                                            Best Uses

                                            • Everyday use
                                            • Landscape Photography
                                            • Macro Photography
                                            • Traveling

                                            Comments about Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch:

                                            Great for long exposure shots. I usually do macro shots & I think this is just the thing that I need.

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                                            • No

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                                            5.0

                                            Works like a charm

                                            By LightPainter

                                            from Trabuco Canyon, CA

                                            About Me Semi-Professional

                                            Verified Buyer

                                            Pros

                                            • Durable
                                            • Easy To Use
                                            • Lightweight
                                            • Reliable

                                            Cons

                                              Best Uses

                                              • Everyday use
                                              • Landscape Photography
                                              • Macro Photography
                                              • Portraits
                                              • Studio
                                              • Traveling

                                              Comments about Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch:

                                              It's extremely easy to use and compact enough to carry in my pocket. Would recommend to all canon users.

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                                              • No

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                                              5.0

                                              no shaking camera whenreleasing shutter

                                              By okie from near muskogee

                                              from wyandotte oklahoma

                                              Verified Buyer

                                              Pros

                                              • Durable
                                              • Easy To Use
                                              • Lightweight
                                              • Reliable

                                              Cons

                                                Best Uses

                                                • Landscape Photography
                                                • Macro Photography
                                                • Portraits

                                                Comments about Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch:

                                                great to use on tripod when camera shake is a worry,very low price for this function, nothing bad to say about this product or the buying experience

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