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12/13/2009 10:33:08 PM · #1 |
I have heard rumors of a piece of software developed by Canon, allowing you to connect a Canon SLR camera to your computer, and when you take a photo, the image immediately shows up on the computer screen in full resolution. Is this true? If so, what is it called and how much does it sell for?
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12/13/2009 10:37:34 PM · #2 |
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12/13/2009 10:44:30 PM · #3 |
| Thank You SOOO MUCH!!!! =D |
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12/13/2009 10:47:21 PM · #4 |
Huh? I must be missing something here....... I have been able to do tethered shooting for years and years, simply with the software that comes bundled with every one of my Canons.
Or did I misunderstand the question?
Message edited by author 2009-12-13 22:49:10. |
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12/13/2009 10:56:22 PM · #5 |
| My 450D came with software that does this. Check Canon's site for updates to your existing software. |
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12/13/2009 10:58:55 PM · #6 |
I have shot tethered with every camera I have ever owned. It is included in DPP software that comes with the cameras new.
Matt |
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12/13/2009 11:40:51 PM · #7 |
i didn't think you could have instant feedback of the shot unless you had a wireless card dropping it in a folder. at least i've never figured out how to w/ canon utility.
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12/14/2009 12:27:01 AM · #8 |
It's part of the EOS Utility that comes with every Canon. Simply plug in your USB, and you're good to go.
I have it auto-launch into either DPP or LR - super quick, and great for clients & AD's to view while you're shooting. |
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12/14/2009 01:02:55 AM · #9 |
Just to clear some things up, the DSLR Remote Pro allows you to take and view photos from your computer. I had no idea that there was built-in Cannon software that came with the camera allowing me to do that. So when I take a photo form my Camera, the picture instantly shows up in the "DSLR Remote Pro" window.
Apparently my 300D never came with that software...
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12/14/2009 01:02:56 AM · #10 |
There are also memory cards that wi fi from the camera to a computer. I can't remember the details, and it is a one way connection, so you have to use a remote or manually operate the camera.
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12/14/2009 06:47:10 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
There are also memory cards that wi fi from the camera to a computer. I can't remember the details, and it is a one way connection, so you have to use a remote or manually operate the camera. |
Sounds like something I could use on a Nikon as well... |
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12/14/2009 10:45:44 AM · #12 |
The cards are made by "Eye-fi" , and so far are SD only. I think that they would probably work with an SD/CF adapter. I have not tried them, so can't attest to their usefulness or functionality, speed or dependability.
There are user reviews on Amazon.
Message edited by author 2009-12-14 10:50:33.
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12/14/2009 10:49:47 AM · #13 |
Originally posted by ColemanGariety:
Just to clear some things up, the DSLR Remote Pro allows you to take and view photos from your computer. I had no idea that there was built-in Cannon software that came with the camera allowing me to do that. So when I take a photo form my Camera, the picture instantly shows up in the "DSLR Remote Pro" window.
Apparently my 300D never came with that software... |
As mentioned before you can do all that with the EOS utility that comes with your camera. Its all on the CD that comes with your camera and it comes with all Canon's cameras.
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12/14/2009 02:19:35 PM · #14 |
| I think the DSLR Remote Pro software's main feature is that you can control your camera, see the viewfinder image and image captures using your iPhone. You still need to have your camera connected to the computer, but you can then remotely operate it with the iPhone. Some potential uses there, I suppose, but would be better if someday a camera with built in wireless connections could talk directly to the app on the iphone, without the need for the computer at all. |
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12/14/2009 05:37:27 PM · #15 |
Find your camera, or the closest thing to it here:
//www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=DownloadIndexAct
and then download the EOS Utility software. It should have a remote viewing option to take pictures while tethered to your computer.
Message edited by author 2009-12-14 17:37:36. |
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12/15/2009 06:43:08 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by roba:
It's part of the EOS Utility that comes with every Canon. Simply plug in your USB, and you're good to go.
I have it auto-launch into either DPP or LR - super quick, and great for clients & AD's to view while you're shooting. |
How do you have Lightroom auto-refreshing the folder and then showing the last picture taken?
I understand how to take a picture and have it go to a folder using the utility, but I haven't found a software combination where it shows the picture I just took instantly(near instant) on the screen. |
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12/15/2009 06:54:15 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by totaldis:
Originally posted by roba:
It's part of the EOS Utility that comes with every Canon. Simply plug in your USB, and you're good to go.
I have it auto-launch into either DPP or LR - super quick, and great for clients & AD's to view while you're shooting. |
How do you have Lightroom auto-refreshing the folder and then showing the last picture taken?
I understand how to take a picture and have it go to a folder using the utility, but I haven't found a software combination where it shows the picture I just took instantly(near instant) on the screen. |
In Lightroom, set it up to auto-import from a watched folder. It's under File>Auto Import>Auto Import Settings. Select your watched folder (where the EOS utility will be putting the files), and then select how you want them imported. You can leave them in the watched folder location, or move them. I shoot a 5D tethered at work for microscopy, and I have them go to a temporary folder on my laptop. I then have Lr import and move them into my normal file structure.
The one thing that Lr cannot do that would be useful is to change the destination import folder by date, however the setting is static, so if you want auto-imported photos filed by date, you need to change the destination folder each day :-P
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12/15/2009 06:55:17 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
Originally posted by totaldis:
Originally posted by roba:
It's part of the EOS Utility that comes with every Canon. Simply plug in your USB, and you're good to go.
I have it auto-launch into either DPP or LR - super quick, and great for clients & AD's to view while you're shooting. |
How do you have Lightroom auto-refreshing the folder and then showing the last picture taken?
I understand how to take a picture and have it go to a folder using the utility, but I haven't found a software combination where it shows the picture I just took instantly(near instant) on the screen. |
In Lightroom, set it up to auto-import from a watched folder. It's under File>Auto Import>Auto Import Settings. Select your watched folder (where the EOS utility will be putting the files), and then select how you want them imported. You can leave them in the watched folder location, or move them. I shoot a 5D tethered at work for microscopy, and I have them go to a temporary folder on my laptop. I then have Lr import and move them into my normal file structure.
The one thing that Lr cannot do that would be useful is to change the destination import folder by date, however the setting is static, so if you want auto-imported photos filed by date, you need to change the destination folder each day :-P |
great stuff, exactly what I was looking for... thanks. |
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