Canon Powershot Wireless Remote?

[Passion4Film]

I am looking at this remote for my Canon Powershot A640:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...s&Q=&sku=212477&is=REG&addedTroughType=search


Does anyone have any experience with Powershot remotes? Is this the only one???


Any experience, tips, etc. would be great! I have ZERO experience with remotes for cameras of any kind. How exactly do they work?

Thanks!

 

[Chode]

Are you sure it works with your camera?

Can it work with PowerShot S3 IS?


EDIT:
I found this, but it might be old news, if it works with S1, does it work with S3 IS?

"
The WL-DC100 Wireless Controller is compatible with PowerShot Pro90, Pro 1, G1, G2, G3, G5, G6, S1 IS, S60 and S70 Digital Cameras. "

 

[usayit]

Its the same as my G1 and G5. Works as intended...... great for group shots that you wanna be in.

The remote also controls zoom.

You should confirm with someone that it is compatible with your camera.

 

[Chode]

I doubt it's compatible with my S3 IS, and even with this A640...

 

[Passion4Film]

Well it's a "Powershot remote" which they say is compatible with all Powershots. I am emailing with Canon now.

 

[Chode]

No it's not. I emailed Canon yesterday, to ask for my S3 compatibility, and they answered:

...No, the Wireless Controller WL-DC100 is only compatible with the
following:

PowerShot G1
PowerShot G2
PowerShot G3
PowerShot G5
PowerShot G6
PowerShot Pro1
PowerShot Pro70
PowerShot S1 IS
PowerShot S60
PowerShot S70