Which Phottix remote release connector fits a Canon 70D: C6 or C8?
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I bought a Phottix remote release for my Canon 70D, but the connector on the TR-90 C8 doesn't appear to fit the camera's remote port. I've seen conflicting compatibility information online saying the 70D uses C8. Which connector type does the Canon 70D actually use: C6 or C8?
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You need the C6. Basically look for shutter releases that are compatible with the Canon XXXD models.
The connector for the shutter release port on the 70D is the same as for the dRebels: a 2.5mm stereo miniplug, not the three-pin proprietary connector port used on the 50D and previous XXD models--that's probably where the confusion is coming in. With the move of the 60D downtier, the XXD line became more similar to the dRebels--using SD cards, rather than CF, and using the 2.5mm minijack shutter release connector, rather than the "N3" connector.
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The Canon 70D uses the C6 type, not C8. Its remote shutter port is the same style used on many Canon Rebel/XXXD bodies: a 2.5mm stereo mini-jack. The confusion usually comes from older Canon XXD bodies, which used the Canon N3-style connector instead. So if the C8 plug doesn’t physically match your 70D’s remote port, that’s expected. Look for wired remotes or intervalometers listed as compatible with Canon 70D and Rebel/XXXD models, or specifically described as using the 2.5mm remote connector.
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