Neewer 6-in-1 Timer Shutter Release Intervalometer Remote Control for Canon 5D MarkIII Nikon D800 Review (2026)

Who this multi-plug remote is built for

The Neewer 6-in-1 is built for astrophotographers and timelapse shooters who own, or plan to own, more than one DSLR body. Instead of locking you into a single connector, the remote ships with six numbered plugs so the same controller can trigger a Canon 5D Mark III, 6D, 70D or 7D Mark II one night and a Nikon D800, D700 or D300s the next. That flexibility matters for club nights, workshops or a household that shares gear across a Canon and a Nikon kit. Solo shooters who only ever use one camera body do not need the extra cables and may prefer a cheaper single-cable version. For anyone photographing night-sky trails, meteor showers or long exposure sequences across mixed equipment, the plug system is the main reason to choose this model over the brand's single-connector remotes.

Specs and design in plain English

At its core this is a wired intervalometer, a small handheld controller with an LCD screen that plugs into the camera's remote port. Neewer lists the unit at roughly 150 by 38 by 15 millimeters and about 72 grams, small enough to clip to a jacket pocket or tripod leg, with a cord around 90 centimeters long between the controller and the camera. It runs on two AAA batteries rather than a rechargeable cell, so a spare pair in a camera bag keeps a long night of shooting from ending early. The backlit LCD shows delay, exposure length, interval and shot count at once, and the timer can be programmed from one second up to 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds, which covers everything from a quick self-timer shot to a multi-hour night-sky trail sequence.

Living with it after dark

Setup means matching the correct numbered plug to your camera's port, Canon 5D Mark III and similar bodies use plug 02 while pro Nikon bodies like the D800 use plug 04, then leaving the rest of the kit in its case for that session. Once connected, the remote works both as a simple shutter button for hands-free single shots and as a full intervalometer for time-lapse or night-sky trail sequences, where you set the delay before the first shot, the exposure length, the gap between frames and how many frames to capture. Owners shooting in bulb mode for long exposures benefit from not having to keep a finger on the camera's own shutter button, which reduces vibration. Because the screen is backlit, settings can be checked at a dark site without a separate headlamp, though very cold weather can shorten AAA battery life mid session.

Trade-offs and how it compares

The obvious trade-off for the 6-in-1 format is complexity, six small plugs and a controller are more pieces to keep track of in a camera bag than the single fixed-cable remotes Neewer also sells, such as the LCD Timer remote for Canon 700D and Pentax bodies or the dedicated Nikon cord built for D90 and D7000 series cameras. Anyone who never switches camera systems will not use most of the included plugs and may find a single-cable model just as capable for less money and less to lose after dark. The upside is that this unit remains useful even if the camera body changes down the line, which the single-connector versions do not offer. Build quality across this price tier is generally basic plastic rather than metal, so the plugs and cord should be treated gently rather than yanked or coiled tightly.

Verdict and who should look elsewhere

Choose the Neewer 6-in-1 if intervalometer flexibility across camera brands and bodies matters more than having the smallest possible kit, our score of 8.6 out of 10 reflects strong marks for fit and features balanced against fairly basic build materials. Photographers who own a single camera body and do not expect to switch systems get little benefit from the extra plugs and should look at a single-cable Neewer remote matched to their exact camera instead, which trims cost and clutter. Anyone working primarily with a smartphone sky-tracker app or a camera with built-in interval shooting may not need a separate intervalometer at all. For dedicated DSLR astrophotography with mixed gear, this remote's plug system and long timer range make it a sensible one-time purchase.

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