Submarine Camera Remote Control Underwater Toy

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My son used these in his remote control toy and they lasted much longer than I expected!

At first glance this looks like a toy but don't be fooled. This remote control is an awesome tool for any tripod based photography...

Works well to control tugging on my remote for my camera.

If you have any camera in need of a wired remote control then just get this

This is my first attempt at using remote triggers and this toy has all you can ask for. Really impressed.

Just finished a trip to the Caribbean using this housing and it performed very well. The first thing you'll notice is just how bulky it is. I was more used to the slim fit of Canon's underwater housings for their Digital Elph line of pocket shooters. Sony's unit must make room for the full throw of the 70mm (equiv.) zoom lens, a mechanism to turn the control ring around the lens, and flexibility to fit all five RX100 models. Once you get over the size, you'll appreciate the amount of control you have over the unit. You'll have access to nearly every button and lever on the camera, including the control ring. About the only functionality you'll lose is the ability to spin the click wheel in the lower right of back controls. But, you can still operate that wheel as a 4-way D-pad with 4 dedicated buttons. In terms of usability, size does play a factor. The bulk might make one-handed operation tricky for folks with small hands. It will definitely consume the use of one hand entirely; you can't just let it dangle from your wrist. So, climbing a ladder back onto a boat, managing your flippers and snorkel, etc. can be a challenge. I usually had to hand my camera off at that point. Once in the water, the weight of the housing is balanced nicely by its buoyancy. It's pretty easy to keep it pointed at a target, even one-handed. If you let go of it, it will float, but it's not fighting you while trying to shoot. Still, you'll need 2 hands to keep it steady for video, especially with any kind of current. My only wish is that the camera itself had a higher top end on LCD screen brightness. It was the first thing I had to dig through the settings on once underwater. And, it only goes up 2 levels, which was still a challenge depending on the angle of sunlight. As such, I never made use of control ring and relied solely on full auto mode. All in all, I made out with some great photos and HD/4K video. And had the peace of mind and confidence to take a $900 camera underwater

Good film for my toy camera.

The ML-L3 Remote Control has allowed me to capture images in low or lower light situations that before were compromised by camera shake. What a difference this simple device makes! My understanding is that it will both focus and then release the shutter althought I am still working with this aspect. At this point I am simply focusing through the view finder and then releasing the shutter with the remote. As mentioned in other reviews, the sensor for the remote in on the front of the camera rather than the back. This is nota problem once you know where to hold the remote.

Connected camera to remote control system. Worked as advertised.

I use this Remote control for landscape shots to prevent camera shake.