How To Choose Remote For Your Nikon

Nikon D-SLR cameras can be fired remotely by using one of several Nikon products. Depending on the distance you need to be from the camera you can choose from a wired or wireless remote shutter release.

The D3, D2-series, D1-series, D700, D300, D200 and D100 (with MB-D100) are equipped with a standard Nikon 10-pin terminal for remote control and automatic photography. Supported items listed below include the : MC-22, MC-30, MC-36, MC-21, MC-23, MC-25, MC-35, and ML-3.

Wired and Wireless Releases and cords which can be used with any camera with a 10-pin remote terminal.
Wired Releases	Length	Function
MC-22 Remote Cord	3.3 ft.	Blue, yellow and black terminals used to connect to other triggering devices.Used with special purpose shutter trigger devices allowing banana plug connections.
MC-20 Remote Cord	2.6 ft.	Remote firing only; Used to reduce camera shake. Equipped with time-exposure and timer features, emitting a beep once a second while the shutter is open. Can allow for long exposures of up to 9 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds.
MC-30 Remote Cord	2.6 ft.	Remote firing only; Used to reduce camera shake or to keep shutter open during timed exposures.
MC-36 Remote Cord	2.8 ft.	Replaces the MC-20 with improved features. Provides Electric Sound Speaker, Shutter Release Active Lamp, Interval Timer, Long Exposure (it can use Interval Timer and Long Exposure simultaneously), Self Timer, TIME Exposure and a Release Hold Mechanism.
MC-21 Extension Cord	9.8 ft.	Can be connected to MC-series 20, 22, 23, 25, 30 or 36.
MC-23 Connecting Cord	1.4 ft.	Connects two cameras for simultaneous or synchronized shutter release.
MC-25 Adapter Cord	0.7 ft.	Ten-pin to two-pin adapter. Allows camera to be used with MW-2 radio control set, MT-2 intervalometer and ML-2 modulite control set.
MC-35 GPS Adapter Cord	1.2 ft.	GPS Cable enables the D2X, D2Hs and D200 to be connected with NMEA-0183 protocol-compatible GPS (Global Positioning System) models like GARMIN and MAGELLAN. GPS position information from satellites and time signals synchronous to UTC are recorded within the image data file.
AR-3 Cable Release	.3m	In addition to these electronic products a standard plunger-type cable release can be fitted to the shutter release button on the D100; in this case the MB-D100 would not be required. This item is essential for slow shutter speeds, this cable release ensure one-hand, vibration-free shutter release operation. Older cameras such as the Nikon F and F2 will require the Nikon AR-8 adaptor or other third party Leica bell adaptors.
Wireless Remotes	Range	Function
ML-2 Modulite Remote Control Set	328 ft.	Infrared remote control. Requires MC-25 adapter
ML-3 Modulite Remote Control Set	26 ft.	The ML-3 offers remote control for two separate channels via an infrared LED beam, enabling automatic camera operation from a distance of up to about 26 ft. Auto triggering, delayed shutter release, single and continuous shooting are possible.

The Table below features remotes which can be used with other D-SLR camers
Other Remotes	Length	Function	Compatible Cameras
MC-DC1 Remote Cord	3'	Remote firing, reduces camera shake and features a shutter-release button lock for long exposures.	D70s, D80
MC-DC2 Remote Cord	3.3'	For use with remote firing with the D90. Will operate through the GP-1 GPS unit while attached to the D90. Lockable shutter release for Bulb mode.	D3X, D3, D700, D300, D90, D5000
ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control	-	Infrared remote shutter release for self-portraits or to reduce camera shake	D70, D70s, D80, D60, D50, D40X, D40

These and other Nikon accessories can be purchased through any Nikon Professional dealer or from The Amazon Nikon Mall.

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Compatible SD Cards For Nikon D90

The following SD memory cards have been approved for use in the D90 digital SLR. All cards of the designated make and capacity can be used, regardless of speed.

SanDisk:	512MB, 1GB, 2GB1, 4GB2 , 8GB2
Panasonic:	512MB, 1GB, 2GB1, 4GB2 , 8GB2, 32GB2
Toshiba:	512MB, 1GB, 2GB1, 4GB2 , 8GB2, 32GB2
Lexar Media :	512 MB, 1 GB Platinum II series: 512 MB, 1 GB, 2GB2, 4GB2 Professional series: 1 GB, 2 GB1, 4GB2

All SD memory cards indicated above can be used regardless of their transfer speed.

¹ If the memory card will be used with a card reader or other device, the device must support 2GB SD memory cards. ² SDHC-compliant.

Other brands and capacities of cards may work, but Nikon cannot guarantee their operation. Check with the manufacturer of the third-party card for compatibility information. Nikon recommends keeping one of the approved cards available for troubleshooting.

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CPU Lenses Recommend For Nikon D90

CPU lenses (particularly types G and D) are recommended for use with the D90. CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts (lens pins), type G and D by a letter on the lens barrel. Type G lenses are not equipped with a lens aperture ring, so all aperture control is performed electronically by the camera.

Camera Setting Lens / Lens Accessory	Focus			Mode		Metering
	AF	M (with electronic rangefinder)	M	P,S,A, Scene Modes	M	Matrix		Center Wt / Spot
						3D	Color
Type G or D AF Nikkor 2, AF-S, AF-I Nikkor	O	O	O	O	O	O	-	O 3
PC-E Nikkor series 4	-	O	O	O	O	O	-	O 3
PC Micro 85mm f/2.8D 5	-	O 4	O	-	O	O	-	O 3
AF-S / AF-I Teleconverters 6	O7	O 7	O	O	O	O	-	O 3
Other AF Nikkor (except lenses for F3AF)	O8	O 8	O	O	O	-	O	O 3
AI-P Nikkor	-	O 9	O	O	O	-	O	O 3

O = compatible - = not compatible

1. IX Nikkor lenses can not be used.
2. Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR lenses.
3. Spot Metering meters selected focus point.
4. Can not be used with shifting or tilting.
5. The camera's exposure metering or flash control systems may not function as expected when the lens is shifted and/or tilted or an aperture other then the maximum aperture is used.
6. AF-S or AF-I lens required
7. With maximum efective aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
8. When AF 80-200mm f/ 2.8, AF 35-70mm f/2.8, AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 (new), or AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5 lenses are zoomed all the way in at the maximum focal distance, the in-focus indicator may be displayed when the image on the matte screen in the viewfinder is not in focus. Focus manually until image in viewfinder is in focus.
9. With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.

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