# ESP32-CAM Remote Control of DSLR Camera **URL:** \ **Category:** Projects\ **Created:** [12 October 2024 01:53 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/esp32-cam-remote-control-of-dslr-camera/21011 "2024-10-12T01:53:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![John74406](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9f8e36/32.png) [@John74406](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/John74406)\ **Post date:** [12 October 2024 01:53 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/esp32-cam-remote-control-of-dslr-camera/21011/1 "2024-10-12T01:53:11Z")
![IMG_0004](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/1/198173915a38d5d907be31e660bc11d676c7da64.jpeg) ![IMG_0003](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/b/b82b77fa5e9fbece917fa0451138b58c81dfcb09.jpeg) ![IMG_0002](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/b/bcbad25318ff17e7c7bc212c3d5644d019fd5107.jpeg) ![IMG_0001](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/e/ebb2a6be129a3e00f49b484cc7472f9cc0e48a8a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/jack/32/9287_2.png) [@Jack](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [13 October 2024 23:36 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/esp32-cam-remote-control-of-dslr-camera/21011/2 "2024-10-13T23:36:06Z")
Hi John, That looks great! Do the ESP and DSLR share power? I’d love to see what’s in that case there. ---
**Author:** ![John74406](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9f8e36/32.png) [@John74406](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/John74406)\ **Post date:** [14 October 2024 08:27 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/esp32-cam-remote-control-of-dslr-camera/21011/3 "2024-10-14T08:27:25Z")
Hi Jack. The ESP32-CAM is powered by a powerbank via USB cable and the Canon camera is using its internal battery of 7.4v. The Canon has a socket connected to an internal switch. Closing that switch causes the Canon to focus and release its shutter. Inside that red box is a reed switch which is activated by a digital output on the ESP32-CAM. The ESP32-CAM is seeing the same field as the Canon and is sending that image to a phone or tablet. When I press a button on the phone screen the ESP32-CAM will energise the reed switch and the Canon will take a shot. That’s the theory. I’ve tested each component, just haven’t put it all together in this contraption. It’s for taking closeup shots of birds. ![IMG_0006](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/b/b5331b3a608f8973b667b5dc36b3979a6df55e00.jpeg) ![IMG_0007](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/6/65618872ddcdb25c5b6419f1d45ab9ea8f7413a5.jpeg) ![IMG_0008](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/8/8c07d426bf5457873daa46ca77aebfc142119b5c.jpeg) ![IMG_0009](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/3/3c0e8273a20f4e5f0c9275ac48eec9e7239410d2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![John74406](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9f8e36/32.png) [@John74406](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/John74406)\ **Post date:** [29 October 2024 12:58 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/esp32-cam-remote-control-of-dslr-camera/21011/4 "2024-10-29T12:58:41Z")
I’ve made a box for the ESP32-CAM. ![photo00003](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/7/7685279d71ff6fc1141b5275880b8bc85c8b32b3.jpeg) ![photo00004](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/2/205ca3f5b2e9dddf196ba400c66ddbbbe189881d.jpeg) ![photo00005](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/7/71224a723a0df05617b678576156a018aa17fdae.jpeg) ![photo00006](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/d/dfd7c0230283737f45b6e0f07dfa8221c0d1800d.jpeg) ![photo00007](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/e/e1fea2edaead0b2040360dfe89e72fecb178ccc6.jpeg) ![photo00008](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/2/2dd22d78f3f824f83f7d093b36de8c6c7ecc3780.jpeg) ![photo00009](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/1/19c2909cb2fe02ccb65f2e19bc1ddd2b37bcc904.jpeg) ![photo00010](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/d/d03a0efe8e16881cbabdf2893fdbfadb60b62aca.jpeg) ![photo00011](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/a/afd8400ef68ecfb059cd8bb46d7a06eb84253554.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Zach](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/zach/32/10899_2.png) [@Zach](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Zach)\ **Post date:** [30 October 2024 00:53 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/esp32-cam-remote-control-of-dslr-camera/21011/5 "2024-10-30T00:53:01Z")
Nice work @John74406, super clean and self-contained! Well done. ---
**Author:** ![John74406](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9f8e36/32.png) [@John74406](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/John74406)\ **Post date:** [3 November 2024 00:32 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/esp32-cam-remote-control-of-dslr-camera/21011/6 "2024-11-03T00:32:51Z")
![assembly view1](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/a/ad2873681a96c593c72ee0ebc4dfa5ccfbb8e949.jpeg) ![assembly view2](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/5/5b02386b5ba0be6f02ecbb8705d609c3c16e0e68.jpeg) Tinkercad design file here (public): > **[Tinkercad - From mind to design in minutes](https://www.tinkercad.com/dashboard/collections/5X5trFAUPCI/3d)** > > Tinkercad is a free, easy-to-use app for 3D design, electronics, and coding. ---
**Author:** ![John74406](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9f8e36/32.png) [@John74406](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/John74406)\ **Post date:** [6 November 2024 16:59 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/esp32-cam-remote-control-of-dslr-camera/21011/7 "2024-11-06T16:59:36Z")
The monobloc (transparent) showing the internal conduits allowing pin interconnections: ![monobloc, transparent](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/9/96e81a1022b26f37f4d47f0c6664d96c376e19cc.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![John74406](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9f8e36/32.png) [@John74406](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/John74406)\ **Post date:** [7 November 2024 12:29 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/esp32-cam-remote-control-of-dslr-camera/21011/8 "2024-11-07T12:29:42Z")
This is a view from Cura’s preview mode showing the internal structure. One of the conduits can be seen, running from one pin thru-hole to another. ![monobloc--Cura preview mode](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/2X/7/7dc68bd635b1c809e1d4deb47de65895ee4a3faf.jpeg)