How do I control my DigiSnap through wireless for remote controlled ariplanes/balloons and other applications?
Wireless Remote Controls for DigiSnap 2000: 1) IR (infrared) Some cameras come with IR remote controls, allowing the camera zoom and shutter release to be operated while standing in front of the camera. The Nikon Coolpix cameras do not have this IR control feature. The DigiSnap 2500 includes an IR receiver, allowing the camera shutter to be triggered via these IR transmitters, as well as any TV remote control. Having the IR sensor on the DigiSnap also allows use from any position, rather than just from the front of the camera. 2) RF (radio frequency) There are a number of ways to use RF with a DigiSnap controlling a camera. a) A wireless modem can be used between the DigiSnap 2000 and the camera, to carry the serial communication signals, rather than a cable. THis can be a fairly expensive alternative, and the power requirements can be fairly high, but this does allows the user to manually control the DigiSnap, rather than some other intermediate device. b) There are a few RF Slave sys