The TC-N3 and TC-E3 timer remotes bring scheduled shutter release and expanded interval shooting, while Canon’s compact DM-E10D digital microphone connects through the multifunction shoe. All three accessories are launching in China.
Canon has expanded its EOS accessory line-up with two new timer remotes and a digital microphone aimed at creators who need more precise control over stills and video capture. The company said on 4 November that the TC-N3 and TC-E3 timer remotes, together with the DM-E10D microphone, are now being introduced in China, with recommended prices of 1,299 yuan, 1,199 yuan and 1,199 yuan respectively, according to Canon’s own announcement and IT之家’s report of the launch.
The TC-N3 and TC-E3 are positioned as successors to the long-running TC-80N3 and are intended for astrophotography and time-lapse work. Canon says the remotes retain familiar functions such as self-timer shooting, interval shooting, long-exposure timing and selectable frame counts, while adding a clock function that can trigger the shutter at a specified time. That makes them more useful for tightly scheduled scenes such as sunrise and sunset. Canon’s announcement also says each remote can be set for as many as 9,999 consecutive frames, which should suit star trails, flower movement and slow cloud changes.
The two variants are split by connector type. The TC-N3 is designed for bodies with Canon’s N3 terminal, including the EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II, while the TC-E3 is for cameras using the E3 terminal, such as the EOS R6 Mark III, EOS R8 Mark II and EOS R8, according to Canon China. The company has also reworked the hardware: the display is larger than that of the TC-80N3, the backlight has shifted from blue-green to orange for improved visibility in the dark, and the rotary control has been replaced by a directional pad and SET button. Canon has added a dedicated power key, a rear tripod-mounting hole and a move from CR2032 battery power to two AAA batteries.
Canon’s DM-E10D is a compact digital mono microphone aimed at vloggers, livestreamers and interview use. The company says it connects through the camera’s multifunction shoe, which supplies power and carries digital audio, eliminating the need for a separate cable or external battery. Canon lists a 60Hz to 20kHz frequency response, a supercardioid pickup pattern and a supplied windscreen, while a new shock mount is designed to reduce vibration and handling noise. The microphone weighs about 59 grams and measures roughly 36.8 x 61.0 x 53.7mm, making it smaller than Canon’s DM-E100, and the side MENU button gives direct access to audio settings on the camera body. Canon says the DM-E10D is compatible with a wide range of EOS R and Cinema EOS models, including the EOS R1, EOS R3, EOS R5 Mark II, EOS R6 Mark II and Mark III, EOS R7, EOS R8 and R8 Mark II, EOS R10, EOS R50 and R50 V, PowerShot V1, EOS C400, EOS C80, EOS C50 and EOS R5 C.
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