Can a Yongnuo RF-602 remotely start video recording on a Canon 60D?
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I can use a Yongnuo RF-602 transmitter and receiver as a remote shutter release on my Canon 60D by connecting the receiver to the camera with the release cable. It works for still photos. However, when the camera is in movie mode, pressing the transmitter does not start recording. Instead, the camera takes a single still image with two vertical gray bars. Is there a way to use the RF-602 to start video recording remotely on the 60D?
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This is what I found on page 177 in the manual for Canon 60D:
While this certainly works with the Canon's radio remote, I have not actually tested it with the Yongnuo. My guess is, the signal from the trigger simulates the 'immediate shooting' signal emitted by Canon's own triggers, and that's why you are only able to shoot stills with it.
As far as I can tell, Yongnuo 602s don't have any 'delayed' mode, that would let you simulate timed shutter release. So I think what you want to do may be impossible.
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Probably not. On the EOS 60D, remote movie start/stop depends on the type of remote signal being sent. Based on the manual reference and the behavior you’re seeing, the Yongnuo RF-602 appears to simulate a normal immediate shutter-release signal, which triggers a still photo rather than movie recording.
The 60D can work with Canon’s own remote options for this, but the RF-602 does not appear to provide the alternate or delayed signaling needed to start video recording. Since the RF-602 lacks that mode, it is unlikely to remotely start movie recording on the 60D.
So, with this trigger set, remote still shooting works, but remote video start/stop is effectively unsupported.
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