Cable: it can, you can buy the RS-60E3 or make your own. There are also third party options.
You can also get the tranny-friendly RC5 wireless remote (or I can lend you it if you're careful) but this doesn't do half-press focussing, and only works from in front of the camera.
I would also suggest you don't promise too much; I imagine this sort of thing is quite hard esp when you don't have the "right" lens (and no, that doesn't mean go out and spend money! ;-)
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You can also get the tranny-friendly RC5 wireless remote (or I can lend you it if you're careful) but this doesn't do half-press focussing, and only works from in front of the camera.
I would also suggest you don't promise too much; I imagine this sort of thing is quite hard esp when you don't have the "right" lens (and no, that doesn't mean go out and spend money! ;-)