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Solutions to Multiple 70D Connected to a single computer?
My situation is I have 3-6 70D Canon Cameras on the floor depending on the event and would like to utilise the WIFI connection on these cameras but I have tried to work out a way to have Multiple ...
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My EFS 17-85 lens doesn't focus or click a picture
I have a Canon EOS 400D with a EFS 17-85 mm lens. The camera doesn't capture a picture with this lens attached. It focusses back and forth exactly once per click. I tried with different modes and its ...
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Purposeful lag between camera to hdtv with hdmi [closed]
Is there a way I can purposefully increase the time between when my camera (Sony HDR-PJ10) sees something and when my tv displays it using HDMI?
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How can I tether a camera programmatically? [duplicate]
How can I tether a camera to my computer and issue it commands? What is the cheapest camera I could buy that would allow me this functionality? Is it possible to use java and/or a batch file to do so?
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Canon DSLR photos underexposed [duplicate]
I have a canon DSLR and even in Manual mode or with proper settings, I have to bump aperture, shutter speeed AND ISO to get photos to be even CLOSE to the right exposure. Currently have my ISO set to ...
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Tethered Capture not working - Windows 8 - D800 - Lightroom5
I am shooting tethered to a Windows 8 laptop which worked great until this morning when the tethered capture stopped working. The computer itself can view the D800 under "Portable Devices" in the ...
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Since I can buy a remote shutter release for my Fujifilm Finepix, why can't I also tether?
After reading a lot of information, it appears that it is not possible to tether capture with most Fujifilm Finepix cameras.
However, I have bought this device on Amazon and it allows me to remote ...
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Can the Olympus EPL3 camera be tethered to a computer?
I own an Olympus EPL3 camera, and I'm finding it hard to get a clear answer regarding tethering. Can I tether this camera to a computer for studio shots?
If needed, I'm happy to use 3rd party ...
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Can I tether a Firewire only camera to a USB only computer?
Can I shoot tethered with a Hasselblad H3D (which is Firewire 800) and a computer (PC) that only has USB, via an adapter? Will Phocus / Lightroom recognise it?
A bit more detail:
I am going to be ...
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How to take photos with PC controlling?
I want to connect a camera to PC and take photos.
What cameras have this option? Most cameras, when connected to PC, seem to disable capturing when showing card storage?
Is there any software that ...
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True Macro Zooming Lens? + zooming and manual focus while tethered?
This is a follow up to a few other recent questions about shooting artwork including: macro lens for artwork with the T2i
I just received my T2i and tethered it to my laptop. With the stock lens it ...
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Tethering to improve focusing
I use a Canon 700D, and my focus is always just a little bit off. What is the best tethering device I could use to preview on a bigger screen?
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How can I use tethering software together with a wireless trigger for my Nikon D5100?
I'm using a Nikon D5100 and I would like to know how to use USB tethering with live view and meanwhile to be able to take photos using a wireless remote trigger.
At the moment, once I open "Capture ...
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How can I find a camera with remote viewfinder and shutter (via phone or tablet)?
Looking for an camera with the following features:
compact (smaller is better)
with image stabilization
has remote viewfinder via wifi (enough 10-12m) - so, have some application for phones or ...
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How can I use a Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 as a camera attached to my computer?
I have the camera in the title but cannot attach and use the camera from a computer. I want a live feed of what the camera is seeing on the computer screen for clay stop-motion animation.
Is there ...
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How do I shoot in tethered mode using own software to control the camera?
Is it possible to capture image from computer with Canon EOS camera and save it to computer? Can the EOS utility used for this?
I want to use my own software (written in Java) to control the camera ...
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How can I see photos on my PC as I shoot them?
I am trying to find out how to use manual zoom. Can I connect the camera to my laptop and see the images on PC as I shoot them? I have a Canon 550D Rebel 2Ti.
Do I need any special cables for this?
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Is there any software available on Mac OS X that can remotely control my Canon G10?
I'd like software to remotely (via USB tether) control my G10 from my MacBook running OS X 10.6. This software seems to do exactly what I want, but for Windows:
http://www.breezesys.com/PSRemote/...
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Is it possible to shoot tethered with a preview on the screen?
I had to shoot self-portraits today, and it didn't go well. I first tried shooting tethered, but it was so hard to get composition & focus right, that I just did it with a mirror. Which of course ...
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Tethering to Control Zoom on Nikon DSLR
Most Nikon DSLR have a tethered capture option, however I haven't come across any of them that controls the zoom of the DSLR.
I guess the zoom is controlled manually by rotating the ring on the lens.
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Can you capture the Nikon D3000 in Continuous Mode into a PC?
The entry level DSLR from Nikon, D3000, supports a max framerate of 3 FPS in "Continuous mode".
Can you tether the cam to click photos directly into a PC at such a high speed? (Continuous mode?)
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How does connecting the camera to a laptop help in photography?
From here: http://500px.com/photo/6330641
I asked him/her how did s/he photograph it? Holding the milk jug her/himself?
To which I got the reply:
camera mounted on a tripod and connected to a ...
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Multiple cameras tethering? [duplicate]
Sending photos from 3 camera to a laptop either IOS or windows, simultaneously wirelessly, is it even possible?
I have three cameras , a canon G11, a canon 7d and a canon 400d. They all have ...
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Does multiple day timelapse application for any camera exist?
I'm studying computer science and I'm looking for possible bachelor thesis topics. I was wondering if there is an application for making 24 hour or multiple day timelapses automatically, e.g. program ...
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Situations you might use USB remote mode?
I hooked up the 50D to my MacBook Pro the other day at home and found it great to see exactly how a photo is going to turn out on the big screen before taking it and was wondering when such a setup ...
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Lightroom Tethering and EOS Utility: How to get LR to accept sub-folders in auto-import?
I use EOS Utility when tethering, but all photos end up in Lightroom, and I like auto-importing into LR as I shoot. So I use auto-import in LR, combined with a Monitor Folder provided by EOS Utility. ...
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Is it possible to shoot tethered with Aperture using a Canon 5D mark i?
Google is swamped with walkthroughs for the canon 5D mark ii & iii. I am wondering if anyone has managed to get a tethered shoot setup working with the original 5D on a macbook. If so, how was it ...
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Are there any 35mm cameras that I could control with a computer?
I saw some work at an art show last night that reminded me that I'm interested in trying out Redscale at some point.
And so I was browsing around online for redscale stuff today, and came across a ...
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How to shoot tethered using CHDK incompatible Canon Powershot S410?
I have an old Canon powershot S410 compact camera, which I want to use for a time-lapse project. For the project I will need to build an intervalometer to automatically shot photos (probably Arduino ...
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Is it possible to control my Sony Alpha 550 from my computer?
Is there any way for me to connect my Sony Alpha 550 Digital SLR to my computer so that I can, for example, view live view images on the computer screen, control the settings using the computer, or ...
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How can I wake my Canon EOS 1100D up from computer?
I have a Canon EOS 1100D camera and control it by my C# program that use it's tethering feature with Canon EOS Utility dlls.
I have to shoot one photo every 30 minute all day long, but if I want to ...
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Is there a way to get image names from DSLR to a tethered tablet?
My implementation would be for high volume photography (sorting/post processing)....
If I can get the image name, as the picture is taken, to be sent to a tethered android tablet, I would be able to ...
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Can I shoot tethered with a Fujifilm hs20?
I have a FUJI HS20 and I'd like to know if it's possible to take photos with the camera using a computer/laptop. Or if I can take photos and get them directly to the computer without using import "...
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Software and Website for event photography
A client of mine is going to have the FA cup at an event. They want to take photographs of their customers with the FA cup, record who each photo is of, upload them to a website, and allow the ...
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Record Videos Directly To The Computer [closed]
I have a Canon 60D and all those programs that come with it installed on my Macbook Pro, so I want to know if there is any way to record videos with it and store them directly on the computer using ...
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Is it possible to remote control via USB a Sony DSC HX-200V?
I was wondering if there is a way to programmatically control a Sony DSC HX-200V camera via its USB port. I tried to find anything on Internet (Google, that is :)) but there seems to be nothing.
I do ...
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Options for streaming shots back to laptop / ipad during shoot
I'm looking into the different options for streaming shots back to a laptop or iPad as they are shot on from a Canon D6.
So far the options I've come across are :
Cam ranger, seems quite expensive, ...
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Tethered Shooting and Monitor - Nikon 3DX
I am a newbie to DSLR and am using a friends Nikon 3DX. I'm successfully shooting tethered to a Windows laptop, capturing images to the SD and PC at the same time. I don't have any problem with this, ...
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How do I protect the connections between chained usb cables when tethering?
I'm doing tethered shooting with my DSLR and sometimes when i need extra movement range I have to chain multiple active USB extensions cords with signal amplifiers. The connection between the computer ...
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How to use Canon Powershot A3100 IS camera as a Webcam in Windows 7 PC?
I wonder if it is possible to use the Canon Powershot A3100 IS camera as a Webcam in Windows 7 PC. If that is the case, how can I proceed?
Are there some recommended techniques?
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Is it possible to get tethered focus and aperture control with any current DSLR?
I'm looking to get into some photography work and I had a couple questions. I'm quite an amateur at this, unfortunately, so I would appreciate any and all assistance!
I want to be able to control the ...
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Anyway to preview/delete photos on iPad without transferring them first (Canon 5D Mark III)?
I know there are a lot of solutions for wirelessly tethering or transferring files, but it's not clear if I can use any of these solutions to just preview and delete photos?
My use-case is after a ...
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Best settings for exactly synchronizing shutters? (Nikon D7000)
I have two Nikon D7000 bodies and two 50mm f1.4 "D" lenses. I have both cameras mounted on one tripod and both in remote mode. A single remote is used to open both shutters. The problem I face is ...
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How can I take a photo every 1 min with my Fujifilm HS10?
I have a Fujifilm HS10 and I'd like to put the camera somewhere and take a photo from a scene every say 1 min. How can I do it? Is there any option in the camera to do it? If I connect to the camera ...
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Is it possible to increase the maximum tethering sequence count in Darktable?
I'm using Darktable 1.4.2 on Ubuntu to take a sequence of photographs, but it seems the maximum count I can set is 500. Is there a way to change this?
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Tethered capture much slower with LR4.2 (64bit) compared to DPP
Note: this is a repost. I initially posted it on the "adobe lightroom" group on Flickr. But so far, I've not received any useful answers. So I'm trying so see if it connects here.
When I try to use ...
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Is the HF-DC1 flash light a good choice for my Canon EOS 400D?
I want to buy an external flash light for my Canon EOS 400D.
Is HF-DC1 good enough or is it designed for more compact cameras?
Any suggestion on alternatives?
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how can I capture images from two cameras simultaneously with a computer? [duplicate]
I would like to be able to preview and capture photos from two cameras simultaneously, and download them to my computer. Being able to keep track of which photos were from which camera is also a must.
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Windows-based tethered workflow and automation solution?
I'm setting up a product photography area for a client, where they have a camera (probably a Canon DSLR) tethered to a Windows laptop.
The ideal workflow would be one where the client could shoot, ...
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Is there any SDK to build tethering plugins to import files into Lightroom?
Lightroom by default comes up with Canon Tether plugin. Does it provide any SDK, using which we can build our own tether plugin that selectively takes files from an external source (server/folder)?
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