Can I make a wired intervalometer wireless for my Canon camera?

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I have a wired intervalometer/shutter release that I like and would like to use it wirelessly with a Canon 70D or 1000D. My idea is to connect the intervalometer to some kind of transmitter, then connect a receiver to the camera so the intervalometer’s manual trigger and timed functions still work remotely. Is there a practical adapter or transmitter/receiver setup for this, or is it better to buy a wireless intervalometer instead?

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The trick would be to find a transmitter that could receive the 2.5mm plug from your wired intervalometer. I'm not sure any such commercial product exists.

It would probably be cheaper and easier to just buy a commercially available wireless intervalometer that fits your two cameras. Either of the two below would do what you want.

https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-NW-870E3-Wireless-Transmitter-Receiver/dp/B00RHD860O

https://www.amazon.com/pangshi%C2%AE-Wireless-Shutter-Release-Control/dp/B01DDAJCKW

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In principle, yes: you’d need a transmitter that can accept the output from your wired intervalometer, plus a receiver connected to the camera’s remote port. The problem is that this input/output combination is uncommon, so a ready-made commercial adapter may be hard to find.

A more practical solution is usually to buy a wireless intervalometer/shutter release made for your camera. That gives you the same remote triggering and interval features without needing to cobble together adapters.

Another possible route is some wireless flash trigger systems, since certain models can also trigger a camera shutter. But you’d still need the right adapter to connect your existing intervalometer to the transmitter, and compatibility can be tricky.

So: possible in theory, but for most users it’s cheaper and easier to use a dedicated wireless intervalometer designed for Canon bodies.

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