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Remote Camera Cables

Using a remote camera lets you explore creativity and expand photographic coverage in unique ways. On location, remote cameras can be where you physically can't. Get shots no one else can by firing a remote camera at the same time you fire your main body. Two images, two perspectives, one photographer! In the studio, get out from behind the lens and really connect with your subjects.

Here's where you can find cables that enable you to fire a remote camera.

Search By Cable

Learn how each cable works with each type of radio

-ACC Cables

These cables have a stereo miniphone connector on one end and a camera-specific remote connector on the other. A camera can be remotely pre-released when connected via an ACC cable to a compatible Pocketwizard radio. They can be used with the ACC port on a MultiMAX or the P1 port on a FlexTT5.

Note: As an added bonus, -ACC cables shipped into the market starting July/August 2013 also include an MSMM Adapter (stereo to mono miniphone) which converts a -ACC cable to a standard miniphone cable.

  • PlusX - Use this cable to remotely fire your camera.
  • Plus II - Use the MSMM adapter with this -ACC cable or use a Standard cable.
  • Plus III - Use this cable with the Plus III’s exclusive 2-stage trigger to wake-up or focus your remote camera just like using the camera’s shutter release button.
  • MultiMAX with no -ACC port - Use the MSMM adapter with this -ACC cable or use a Standard cable instead.
  • MultiMAX with -ACC port - Enable a remote zone with your hand-held MultiMAX, and your remote MultiMAX will wake up its remote camera with this cable. As long as the zone is turned on, the remote camera will stay awake and respond more quickly and consistently, but also consume the camera's batteries much more quickly. When the remote zone is disabled, the camera will enter its normal sleep modes. The MultiMAX does not support the 2-stage trigger function.
  • FlexTT5 - This cable is required for auto-relay mode with TTL, or other remote triggering with the FlexTT5. You can use a –P cable or Standard cable with a FlexTT5, but your remote camera will not be able to relay a TTL signal to speedlights. The FlexTT5 does not support the 2-stage trigger function.


-P Cables

These cables have a mono miniphone connector on one end and a camera-specific remote connector on the other. They also have a pre-release switch built into the cable itself. When the switch is engaged, the connected camera behaves as if its shutter button is held down half way. This lets the camera respond more quickly and consistently, but at the expense of battery life. Pre-release cables can be used with Plus IIs, MultiMAXes, and FlexTT5s set to Basic Trigger Mode.

  • PlusX - Use this cable to remotely fire your camera and control half-press function at the camera’s position.
  • Plus II - Use this cable to remotely fire your camera and control half-press function at the camera’s position.
  • Plus III - This cable can remotely fire your camera and control half-press function at the camera’s position. Use an –ACC cable for best results and to have half-press capability from the transmitting radio.
  • MultiMAX with no -ACC port - Use this cable to remotely fire your camera and control half-press function at the camera’s position.
  • MultiMAX with –ACC port - This cable can remotely fire your camera but cannot wake up the camera in a remote zone. Use an -ACC cable for best results.
  • FlexTT5 - This cable can remotely fire your camera and control half-press function at the camera’s position, but your remote camera will not be able to relay a TTL signal to speedlights. Use an –ACC cable for best results.


Standard Cables

These cables have a mono miniphone connector on one end and a camera-specific remote connector on the other. They can be used with Plus IIs, MultiMAXes, and FlexTT5s set to Basic Trigger Mode.

Note: All -ACC cables shipped into the market starting July/August 2013 include an MSMM Adapter (stereo to mono miniphone) which converts a -ACC cable to a Standard miniphone cable.

  • PlusX - Use this cable to remotely fire your camera.
  • Plus II - Use this cable to remotely fire your camera.
  • Plus III - This cable can remotely fire your camera but it has no half-press control. Use an –ACC cable for half-press control.
  • MultiMAX with no -ACC port - Use this cable to remotely fire your camera.
  • MultiMAX with –ACC port - This cable can remotely fire your camera but it has no half-press control. Use an -ACC cable for best results.
  • FlexTT5 - This cable can be used to remotely fire your camera, like a –P cable or Standard cable with a FlexTT5, but your remote camera will not be able to relay a TTL signal to speedlights. Use an –ACC cable for best results.


Search By Radio

Learn which cable will work best for your needs, based on your radios.

PlusX

  • -ACC Cable - Use this cable to remotely fire your camera.
  • -P Cable - Use this cable to remotely fire your camera and control half-press function at the camera’s position.
  • Standard Cable - Use this cable to remotely fire your camera.

Plus II

  • -ACC Cable - Use this cable to remotely fire your camera.
  • -P Cable - Use this cable to remotely fire your camera and control half-press function at the camera’s position.
  • Standard Cable - Use this cable to remotely fire your camera.

Plus III

  • -ACC Cable - Use this cable with the Plus III’s exclusive 2-stage trigger to wake-up or focus your remote camera just like using the camera’s shutter release button.
  • -P Cable - This cable can remotely fire your camera and control half-press function at the camera’s position. Use an –ACC cable for best results and to have half-press capability from the transmitting radio.
  • Standard Cable - This cable can remotely fire your camera but it has no half-press control. Use an –ACC cable for half-press control.

MultiMAX with no -ACC Port

  • -ACC Cable - Use this cable to remotely fire your camera.
  • -P Cable - Use this cable to remotely fire your camera and control half-press function at the camera’s position.
  • Standard Cable - Use this cable to remotely fire your camera.

MultiMAX with -ACC Port

  • -ACC Cable - Enable a remote zone with your hand-held MultiMAX, and your remote MultiMAX will wake up its remote camera with this cable. As long as the zone is turned on, the remote camera will stay awake and respond more quickly and consistently, but also consume the camera's batteries much more quickly. When the remote zone is disabled, the camera will enter its normal sleep modes. The MultiMAX does not support the 2-stage trigger function.
  • -P Cable - This cable can remotely fire your camera but cannot wake up the camera in a remote zone. Use an -ACC cable for best results.
  • Standard Cable - This cable can remotely fire your camera but it has no half-press control. Use an -ACC cable for best results

FlexTT5

  • -ACC Cable - This cable is required for auto-relay mode with TTL, or other remote triggering with the FlexTT5. You can use a –P cable or Standard cable with a FlexTT5, but your remote camera will not be able to relay a TTL signal to speedlights. The FlexTT5 does not support the 2-stage trigger function.
  • -P Cable - This cable can remotely fire your camera and control half-press function at the camera’s position, but your remote camera will not be able to relay a TTL signal to speedlights. Use an –ACC cable for best results.
  • Standard Cable - This cable can be used to remotely fire your camera, like a –P cable or Standard cable with a FlexTT5, but your remote camera will not be able to relay a TTL signal to speedlights. Use an –ACC cable for best results.


Flash Cables

PocketWizard Transceivers need a connecting cable to trigger your flash. Surf through the variety of connector styles and lengths here or try the PocketWizard Cable Finder to locate the exact cable required for most major brands of flash.

PC Sync Cables

Connect your PocketWizard radio to the ubiquitous PC terminal.

  • Does your camera's hot shoe have a flash in it and you need to connect your transmitting PocketWizard radio to the PC sync terminal?
  • Do you need to trigger a PC terminal equipped hot shoe flash?
  • Using a medium format camera with lens PC sync only?

Find what you need right here.

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