Smart remote release

Your smartphone not only works as a remote release, but can also tweak camera settings

Nikon has two apps that can turn your smart device into a remote release. These apps are Nikon Wireless Mobile Utility (WMU) and the newer, more sophisticated, Snapbridge. The apps are free downloads from the app stores. There are a number of configuration setups, depending on your camera. If you have a D3200, D3300, D5200, D7100 or Df you will need to get a WU-1A Wi-fi adaptor to use this feature. If you have a D600 or D610, you would need a WU-1B Wi-fi adaptor. For D5300, D5500, D7200 and D750 you can connect directly to WMU using the camera’s built-in Wi-fi. Snapbridge is compatible with D3400, D3500, D5600, D7500, D500, D780, D850, D6 and all Z-series cameras. The full compatibility lists can be found on the Nikon website: To pair your camera and smart device, follow the camera and on-screen prompts from the app. Once paired, as well as being able to transfer images from your camera to your smart device, you can now also use your smart device as a remote release. To do this from within WMU or Snapbridge, select the ‘Remote Shooting’ option. The app will prompt you to connect over Wi-fi, if not already set up, and you will now be able to effectively see the camera’s view on your smart device’s screen. Snapbridge also enables you to alter the shutter speed, aperture and ISO from your smart device, making it a useful remote shooting trigger. The images you shoot, using your smart device as a remote trigger, are downloaded to the camera and your smart device and can be set to JPEG or Raw.