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I have now had six Olympus cameras: a Stylus Epic 35mm point & shoot, a C-2020-Zoom digital, a C-60 digital, two Stylus 410 digitals, and now a Stylus 800 digital. I have both the RM-1 and the RM-2 (with just the shutter release). Both work with all of the Olympus cameras I've owned. The RM-1 came with the C-2020-Zoom (ca. 1999, bought off eBay) and the RM-2 came with the Stylus 410. The C-60 also came with an RM-2. But for some reason, Olympus has decided to stop including the Remote.

I have had no problems with this remote working in any lighting conditions. The zoom controls worked on the C-2020 and the new Stylus 800. Haven't tried it on the others.

I also own a Pentax Optio S55. The Pentax remote (also called an RM-2 - but a different beast altogether), is very weak in signal strength and cost an extra $30. The Pentax button is very small and hard to press compared to the Olympus.

If you own an Olympus digital camera that can utilize this remote control, but did not come standard with it you should consider buying this accessory. It works great for tripod photography and for controlling the camera while you review your pictures over your television screen with the video cable that came with your camera. The range of the remote control is quite far and it will work even if aimed indirectly at the camera sensor.

First check if your camera will work with it. If it does great!!! Get it its great for taking pictures of yourself, or time lapsed photography (puting camera in tripod and you sitting comfortably in a chair), taking pictures without people knowing he he. Also good for bird watching, aim the camera, (manual focus recomended for faster shooting) wait for the bird and picture! It's so small, don't loose it, if you tend to loose small things attach it to the camera with velcro, you wont notice its there.

This remote works well, but a new one needs to be manufactured, that supports more functions in the E-300 and E-500 Cameras.

Part of the fun of taking group shots with digital cameras is the dance of setting the timer and running into the shot. Watching the blinking light count down. This remote allows me to fire off my Olympus E500 in either 2 or 10 second countdown from within the group. I actually purchased it to make time exposures because it is important not to physically move the cameras in "bulb" mode. I have not tried this yet, but I'll update the review when I do. I gave it 4 stars only because it is a very small unit and may be easily be misplaced. Amazon had a nice price for this.