The RC-6 is a wireless IR remote control designed for use with the Canon EOS 450D, 500D, 550D, 600D, 60D, 7D and 5D Mark II digital SLR cameras. Operates the shutter release from up to 5m away with the choice of immediate release or a 2 second delay. Due to it running off an IR signal you have to be infront of the camera in order to release the shutter. 

 

Camera compatibility: EOS 5D Mk II, 5D Mk III, 6D, 7D, 60D, 300D, 350D, 400D, 450D, 500D, 550D, 600D, 650D, M, 10, 100, 30, 30V, 33, 33V, 50, 50E, IX

 

The RC-6 is a wireless transmitter (infrared rather than radio waves). To work, it needs a receiver. Unlike wireless controllers, the receiver for the RC-6 is already built into a range of EOS models (see right). One reason the RC-6 is relatively inexpensive is that you are only buying half the system. You have already paid for the other half – if you have a compatible camera.