Remote for FZ20 or DMC-LC1 innformation please

[StanStan]

The 2.5mm jack that I got is slightly different than the one Mousser sells... the inside is different. I saw that model as well, but was thinking, man, it would be a pain to solder a small cable to those small connectors....

If you are interested, here are some photos of my initial test and current version of the remote:

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gani76/album?.dir=90c4
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gani76/album?.dir=1e0d

Decided to use two switch since it gives me more flexibility rather than "feeling" the half press and full press of the cheap shutter release switch imitation every now and then.... The focus switch is a toggle push switch. So, I can point to my subject to get meter and focus necessarily, press the button once (and leave it connected), take my time and both free hands to recompose, grab the remote again and fire the second push-on switch. The only small drawback is then I need to press the focus switch again after the shot to release it. But I'll get use to it.....


Cheers,
SG

Would you show a wiring diagram for your device?

Thank you

StanStan

[Tucson Bill]

If anyone still cares, here a page with pix and schematic of the wired remote.

http://www.spanburgh.com/The_Remote/

Good luck.

[jjmazet]

Here is the good link (in french) for building your own remote ;
http://www.geronimo-web.tk/
click on galerie photo and télécommande versions
3 versions of the remote , very easy to built and then find an elegant plastic box to put around ( I use a big marker)
the 3d version is nice cause you can
either chose to click on the first button and then the second ( it means , autofocus then shutter release)
either only the second if your FZ20 is in manual focus.
Spareparts ; -original plug to fit the FZ 20= Nokia phone ear piece
(dont open the plug , cut the wire, than with a volmeter find where is 3 and where is 4, then mount an RCA hifi female plug on it)
-resistances and buttons in your local electronic shop(cheap)
Once you have tested your remotewith your voltmeter, plug the 2 wires on another RCA hifi female plug)
You can then join the 2 parts with any length of RCA male male plug you desire.
If anybody works on an IR or radio remote, please tell!I try, but difficult...

[rschofield]

If anybody works on an IR or radio remote, please tell!I try, but difficult...

For those interested in an RF wireless remote for the FZ20, LC1, or Digilux 2, I will be beta testing one soon. It is not a kit, nor a homemade gerry rig. (Is that the right term? I never understood if it was "Gerry Rig", "Jury Rig", or whatever.) And it is not particularly cheap. But if it all works out the way I expect, it is a really nice piece of equipment that these cameras deserve.

I'll post an update in about a week.


Dick

[StanStan]

I built a wired remote for my FZ20. The Pana control has three resisters in series, 39k,[ used 36k] 2.7k, 2.0k I used a 2.5mm four conductor plug from a handless cell phone attachment which had the wires connected to the third and fourth ring from the pointed end. $1 from a dollar store. For the half push of the shutter short out the 36k resistor. For full short out both the 39k and the 2.7k leaving the 2k in the circuit at all times. Resistor values do not seem to be critical. Used a 36k instead of the 39k. For a box I used a plastic ring box that my wife gave me. 1.5" X 1.5" x 0.5 inches. Hot melted two low profile push to the top on a diagonal. I touch the first switch with the bottom of my thumb knuckle and then touch the other with my thumb. The resistors and switches were from my junk collection. I. E. Total cost $1.00! Works perfectly

Just received a 4 channel wireless control. EBAY at 18.50$. Intend to push the shutter with a solenoid to 'wake' up the camera with one channel. Another channel to short out the 36k resistor [for half push] and the third to short out both the 36K and the 2.7k [full push] leaving the 2k resistor in the circuit at all times.

The next project would be to receive the display remotely. Any ideas out there?

[Tyler]

The next project would be to receive the display remotely. Any ideas out there?

Laptop + WiFi?

[StanStan]

Seems impossible to get a remote for my FZ20 (Panasonic could not even find the part number in there system).

This same remote is a standard accessory on the DMC-LC1. Does anyone have this remote that can put a meter on the jack and find out what terminals do what?

I can only assume (since I have not seen one) that there is a 3 contact stereo jack on the camera end. I am guessing one contact would be common, one contact makes when the button is half down and the onter contact makes when it is full down (or both contacts close when full down ?)???

If I can't get this remote it would be easy enough for me to build if I could get the wiring diagram.

Thanks ..... Mike

You need a 4 contact.2.5 mm jack from a handless cell phone attachment to fit FZ20. Wires goto 3rd and 4th contact from pointed end. The point is contact one. $1.00 from dollar store. See my post #25 above. I have an old multimeter and see no voltage on wires to 3rd and 4th contact. Camera must measure resistance some how.

[Tyler]

[QUOTE=I have an old multimeter and see no voltage on wires to 3rd and 4th contact. Camera must measure resistance some how.[/QUOTE]

Did you by any chance try measuring it in the low AC volt setting with your meter?

[gary_hendricks]

I can attest to the fact that the remote Fred Moore was talking about does indeed work with the FZ20, as I have one.

A friend of mine can attest to that too

[StanStan]

Did you by any chance try measuring it in the low AC volt setting with your meter?

Borrowed a better meter and got 2.5 VDC across the jack contacts 3 and 4.

Just finished my wireless remote. I tried it at 100 ft and it works!!!!!!!!
The ad said the range is 1000 feet.

Used the relay output to short out the resisters as in my post #25 this thread.

The three resistors are in series across contact 3 and 4 [2.5 VDC here]

Channel A shorts out the 36K resistor, half push, and channel B shorts out both the 36 K and the 2.7 k resistor, full push, leaving the 2K resistor in the circuit at all times.

I want channel C to wake up the camera by pushing the shutter using a solenoid. Have not found one as yet