Description: This is a special remote shutter release cable called a pre-trigger cable. A pre-trigger cable allows you to control your remote's shutter release with a half-press and a full-press. When a camera is "pre-triggered", it is as if the camera's shutter release is held in the half-press position or metering/focusing position.
This ACK cable allows a compatible PocketWizard radio to control the "Half Press" and "Full Press" functions independently
Added bonus: All N-MCDC2-ACC cables released from July/August 2013 will include a MSMM (stereo mono miniphone) adapter that converts a MCDC2-ACC cable into a standard N-MCDC2 miniphone cable. This change coincides with the launch of our new retail packaging. All cables are now packaged in an eco-friendly cardboard box with recycled white labels showing both cable ends as well as the compatibility list. This replaces our old ziplock bag packaging.
A standard cable (N-MCDC2) will work with most PocketWizard radios, but does not have the "half-press" button capability and is only for basic remote triggering. (Using a N-MCDC2-ACC cable with an MSMM adapter will perform the same function as an N-MCDC2 cable.)
A pre-release or pre-trigger (–P) cable (N-MCDC2-P) works with most PocketWizard radios. This pre-trigger cable has a switch that allows you to half-press or turn off when in camera position, but not remotely. (Using an N-MCDC2-ACC cable with a PTMM adapter will perform the same function as an N-MCDC2-P cable.)
Compatible with the following radios:
PlusX: Use this cable with the PlusX to trigger the camera.
Plus III: Use this cable with the Plus III's exclusive 2-step shutter release to activate or focus your remote control, just like the camera's shutter button.
FlexTT5: This cable is required for automatic relay mode with E-TTL or other remote triggering with the FlexTT5. Learn more here. You can use an N-MCDC2-P(-P) pre-trigger cable or a standard N-MCDC2 cable with a FlexTT5, but your remote camera will not be able to pass an E-TTL signal to Speedlites. The FlexTT5 does not support 2-stage triggering.
MultiMAX with -ACC connector: Activate a remote zone with your MultiMAX handset and your remote MultiMAX will activate the remote camera with this cable. As long as the zone is on, the remote camera will stay awake and respond faster and more consistently, but will also consume the camera's batteries much faster. When the remote zone is deactivated, the camera will go into normal sleep mode. The MultiMAX does not support the 2-stage trigger functions.
For more information, see our PocketWizard wiki.
Compatible with cameras that use the Nikon MC-DC2 terminal, including:
Nikon
D7100
D750
D7000
D610
D5300 D600
D5200 D90
D5100 Df
D3300 Z6
D3200 Z7
D3100
Not for Nikon D70s or D80. In this case please use NM4-ACC.
