Nikon D300 locks up after one shot with Viltrox wireless remote
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I'm using a Nikon D300 with a Viltrox wireless transmitter/receiver connected to the camera's 10-pin remote port. When I turn the camera on with the receiver attached, I can focus and take one shot, but after that the camera won't refocus and no new exposures appear on the rear screen. Normal operation returns only after I turn the camera off and disconnect the receiver. Is this expected behavior or does it suggest a compatibility or hardware problem?
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I suspect your Wireless Remote Shutter is defective. It should not operate that way.
I could not find any reference to a Viltrox JY-100 or JY-110. Do you have a JY-120 or JY-710?
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This is not normal behavior for a wireless remote on a Nikon D300. Based on the reported symptoms, the most likely cause is a faulty receiver/remote unit rather than expected camera operation.
A remote connected to the 10-pin port should allow repeated focus/shutter activation without forcing you to power-cycle the camera. If it works only once and then seems to hold the camera in a stuck state, that points to a defective trigger or possibly the wrong/incorrectly identified Viltrox model.
One community reply also noted uncertainty about the exact model number, so it would be worth confirming whether the unit is actually a JY-100/JY-110 or a different model such as a JY-120 or JY-710. Compatibility and pinout can vary.
In short: no, this is not a common or expected situation. Verify the exact model and compatibility for the D300 10-pin connector, and if the model is correct, the receiver is likely defective.
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