Can I use a remote shutter release with the Sony RX100 III without a smartphone?
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I'm considering the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III and want to trigger the shutter remotely for self-portraits. Sony's Smart Remote Control appears to rely on a smartphone, which I don't want to use. Is there another remote option for the RX100 III, such as a wired or wireless shutter release, that would work without a phone?
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You could probably use a radio shutter remote that has a connector which matches the one for a (wired) cable release for the RX-100III. I believe it's the same one that the Sony A7 uses. Unlike an IR remote, you'll have two units: a receiver that you hook into the camera's shutter release port with a small cable, and then a small transmitter you'll have in your hand. This will typically be more reliable than an IR remote--range will be better especially in bright sunlight, and line-of-sight requirements are relaxed.
Most of these, however, will be aftermarket and probably cheap, so getting good reliable units might be a bit of gamble.
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Yes. The RX100 III supports remote shutter release without a smartphone.
From the answers provided, the camera has a wired remote shutter connection, and Sony’s official wired accessory is the RM-VPR1. That gives you a phone-free way to trigger the shutter, though it is not wireless.
If you want wireless operation, community members report that aftermarket radio shutter remotes can work with the RX100 III, using a receiver attached to the camera and a small handheld transmitter. One responder specifically said the same wireless remote worked on both the Sony A7 and RX100 III. Radio remotes are often more reliable than IR because they don’t require line of sight and tend to work better outdoors.
So the practical options are:
- wired remote: Sony RM-VPR1
- wireless remote: compatible third-party radio trigger systems
Just note that third-party wireless options may vary in build quality and compatibility, so check that the remote explicitly supports the RX100 III or its shutter-release connection.
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