Yes—remote control is possible, but your options are limited. One community answer says you can use Nikon’s WU-1a wireless mobile adapter with a phone to control the camera remotely. Another option is tethered shooting from a computer over USB; Nikon has software for this, and third-party tethering software may also work depending on your computer and camera support.

For HDR specifically, the key question is whether the app or tethering software lets you adjust exposure settings such as shutter speed remotely. A basic shutter-release remote alone would not change shutter speed; it would only trigger the shot.

Also, Active D-Lighting is not the same as HDR bracketing. It can help preserve highlights and shadows in a single image, but it does not replace taking multiple exposures for true HDR.