24.06.20 Wireless shutter release.

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Wednesday 24th. The ongoing problem with digiscoping is camera/system shake. Releasing the shutter manually is bound to move the camera. The camera's image stabilization system is not really designed for tripod mounted telescopes with ridiculously long focal lengths. Though it might well have a try. Some "YT experts even suggest switching off IS for tripod work. Otherwise the IS may cause image flutter.

I chose another route. Instead of paying through the nose for a Panasonic wired shutter release, I bought a wireless shutter release instead. A Pixel Oppilas unit via Amazon. With an excellent reputation these units cost about £30 including postage from the UK. Only later did I discover that they were available from some Danish dealers.

Once I had fitted a fresh pair of AAA batteries in each unit I was up and running. The only problem was a "hair trigger" on the shutter release button. Searching online quickly produced a solution on a photography forum.

Switch off "Half way shutter release" in the G9 menus. After that, a half press of the remote button was more reliable than a manual press on the camera's own "hair trigger" shutter release button. Success! Several tests indoors and out, showed effortless wireless range up to 15 yards. I'd need binoculars to see the shutter action from any further away.

I have tried Panasonic's Image app on my Lenovo tablet but it couldn't lock onto the camera.  Though I had far more luck on the TV and was soon watching my grebe videos direct from the camera.

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