04 January 2016

CamFi Wireless Controller for Nikon and Canon DSLR


CamFi lets photographers who are looking to control their Nikon or Canon DSLR wirelessly. The device mounts on the hot shoe of compatible DSLRs and creates a Wi-Fi network that you can connect to using a Windows XP or higher or Mac OS X 10.10 or higher as well as Android 4.0 or higher and iOS 7.0 or higher mobile devices.

It is compatible with the following

Canon:
  • 1Dx
  • 5D II
  • 5D III
  • 5Ds
  • 6D
  • 7D
  • 50D
  • 60D
  • 70D
  • 100D
  • 500D
  • 550D
  • 600D
  • 700D
  • 1100D
  • 1200D
Nikon:
  • D3
  • D3s
  • D4
  • D90
  • D300
  • D300s
  • D600
  • D610
  • D700
  • D800
  • D3200
  • D5000
  • D5200
  • D7000
  • D7100
  • D810
With dedicated apps, CamFi will allow for Live View on a mobile device, as well as capturing images and controlling camera settings such as AF points, metering mode, exposure compensation, aperture, shutter speed and ISO. You can also configure CamFi to automatically display images as they are taken and connect to an Amazon Fire Stick for viewing on TV sets. Additionally you can browse, delete and view images, including EXIF data on your camera from your mobile device or computer, and a robust built-in time-lapse feature is included.


According to the manufacturer, CamFi has a 1800mAh battery that gives approximately six hours of battery life and has a range of 50 meters. CamFi is currently listed at $130 on Amazon, with a €149 price given through local EU resellers.