Home > Consumer Reviews > Nikon ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control for Nikon D40, D40x, D60, D80 & D90 Digital SLR Cameras

This remote is great. The first time I used it I was behind the camera, the IR bounced off the wall and activated the camera, because of this I thought for a second it might be RF. The only thing I would add to this would be a hole that you could put a lanyard clip thru; it's so small it gets lost easily. I agree Nikon should figure a way to give these out, maybe make it part of the camera registration process.

The ML-L3 is a small plastic remote control for Nikon's SLR cameras. There's just one button on the ML-L3; you'll set the control mode on the camera itself (e.g., immediately shutter release vs. delayed shutter release). Just point to the IR receiver on the camera (usually on the front) and press the button. A small, cheap-feeling pouch is included with the remote control.

Reviewer "technology analyst" has it right: Nikon should just include this in their SLR and d-SLR kits, esp. the kits that cost over $500. This remote control is made in China so it probably costs them a couple bucks to make (thanks to the unregulated sweatshops in China!), and they would have generated a lot of good will among Nikon owners and potential SLR buyers.

Simply put, this is a great idea with poor execution. Once you change the settings on the camera to accept the remote trigger, you need to focus one last time. Then you simply need to find the spot where the camera will see the remote. I have had to press the button a half a dozen times (with a new battery) to get the camera to fire.

Not sure why this is, when it works it is great.

I would never have though to buy a remote for my camera, but I saw the suggestion on Ken Rockwell's awesome Nikon site, so I went for it. This remote is so much fun, even my five-year-old is taking pictures with it. I've had it for two weeks, and I've done self-portraits, long exposures and group shots with it (no more running before the timer goes off!).

This is a must if you want to do long exposures. I was able to put my camera on a tripod and use the setting that allows you to click the remote once to open the shutter and again to close it. Because I didn't have to touch the camera to operate the shutter, I got really cool pictures of stars and meteors with no camera shake.

This remote works great! I really impress people with the ability to take a picture remotely. Perfect for those family shots where you are trying to get everyone to smile and you have to get in the picture as well. I believe Nikon could sell their SLR's better if they marketed this nice feature.