Phottix Nikos Review

The Phottix Nikos is a digital timer remote switch which also doubles up as a wired (cable) shutter release.

The Phottix Nikos remote controller has a built-in self-timer and frame counter, and allows you to perform the following:

1. Counts down the hours, minutes and seconds before triggering the camera to take the shot.
2. For applications such as time-lapse photography, the intervalometer, or interval timer lets you take a photo at preset intervals.
3. With the frame or exposure counter, you can pre-set the number of photos you want taken.
4. Take BULB or long exposures in one of two ways. Either program in the required duration in hours, minutes and seconds, or manually initiate and terminate the exposure using the B slider switch position.
5. Use it as a simple remote shutter release or cable with a two-stage trigger button that acts exactly like the shutter button on your camera.

An overview of the Phottix Nikos is given in the video clip linked to below – just click on the thumbnail to view the footage in high quality mode on YouTube.

Alternatively, you can download the entire movie (47.9 MB) off drop.io (right-click and save to your hard drive).

Where to Buy

The Phottix Nikos is sold on eBay, and you must choose the correct model that corresponds with the camera that you will be using it with:

1. Nikos Timer Remote C6 (on eBay) – for Canon T1i / 500D / Kiss X3, XSi / 450D / Kiss X2, XS / 1000D / Kiss F, XTi / 400D / Kiss X, XT / 350D / Kiss N.
2. Nikos Timer Remote C8 (on eBay) – for Canon 5D Mark II, 50D, 1Ds Mark III, 1D Mark III, 40D, 1D Mark II N, 30D, 1Ds Mark II, 1D Mark II, 20D.
3. Nikos Timer Remote N10 (on eBay) – for Nikon D90, Nikon D5000.
4. Nikos Timer Remote N6 (on eBay) – for D80, D70s.
5. Nikos Timer Remote N8 (on eBay) – for Nikon D300S, Nikon D3X, D700, D300, D200, D2Xs, D2Hs.
6. Nikos Timer Remote S6 (on eBay) – for Sony Alpha A900, A700, A350, A300, A200, A100