Canon 1100d computer control. Controlling a Canon camera from a computer
Canon and Nikon Camera Control Software
DigiCamControl 2.0.0.
We present to your attention the free program DigiCamControl version 2.0.0 (developer Duka Istvan) for remote control of Nikon and Canon cameras (reflex cameras are fully supported). Despite the fact that this program is free, it has pretty good functionality. The interface is shown below:
In the upper menu in the “File” tab there is an item “Settings”, where you can select the color scheme of the working window (theme), the interface language (Russian is present), settings for viewing photos, full-screen mode, set up keyboard shortcuts for quick control, and much more.
Initially, the program will be installed with an English-language interface, and if you are at a loss with Russification, then follow this path:
In the horizontal top menu, click the “File” button, then select “Settings”, the “General” settings window will appear, now it remains to select the Russian language “Russian” in the “Interface language” tab, click the “OK” button and restart the program so that you have made the changes have taken effect.
The main settings menu looks like this:
When you press the Live View button, a window will appear in which you can manage photo and video shooting, and your future photo or the frame from which you plan to start video shooting will be displayed on the screen. Camera settings are made remotely, that is, directly from the program you can adjust the white balance, select sensitivity (ISO), set the required shutter speed and aperture, etc.
The archive file contains an image of the program in msi format, after unpacking, simply run this file and follow the instructions of the installation wizard. The archive size is 60.3 Mb.
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Camera Control Pro 2
Select your operating system.
- Windows
- MacOS
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The Camera Control Pro 2 software allows remote control of the camera from a computer via a wired or wireless connection when the camera is used in conjunction with a Nikon Communication Unit or a Nikon wireless transmitter. With this software, most camera settings can be controlled remotely from a computer.
Supported Models
D3, D3S, D3X, D4, D4S, D60, D90, D300, D300S, D600, D610, D700, D750, D800, D800E, D810, D5000, D5100, D5200, D5300, D7000, D7100, D5500 and Df.
Changes made in this version
Changes in Windows and Mac versions
- Added support for the D5500 camera.
- When using the D4S, D810, or D750 in continuous shooting mode with the image quality set to NEF (RAW)+JPEG and the Transfer only JPEG to PC function turned on, the transfer of JPEG images to the computer was interrupted before All pictures have been transferred. This bug has been fixed.
Additional Changes in the Mac OS Version
- Added support for Mac OS X version 10.10.1.
- Mac OS X version 10.7.5 is no longer supported.
- In OS X version 10.9, images sometimes failed to transfer when Camera Control Pro 2 was minimized and another application was open. This bug has been fixed.
- For all camera models except D3, D60, D90, D300, D300S, D700 and D5000.
If you connect a camera model other than D3, D60, D90, D300, D300S, D700, and D5000 to your computer using the Camera Control Pro 2 software, images recorded on the camera's memory card will not be displayed in the following applications: Nikon Transfer 2, Windows Explorer, Image Capture and iPhoto. To use these programs to view images recorded on the memory card, exit Camera Control Pro 2. - Shooting in AF-F mode with D4, D600, D610, D800, D800E, D5100, D5200, D5300, D7000, D7100 and Df cameras.
When using the button shoot(Shooting) for taking live view photographs using the AF-F focus mode on the D4, D600, D610, D800, D800E, D5100, D5200, D5300, D7000, D7100, and Df, images are saved without focus point information.
On cameras other than the D5200, focus point information is recorded with images when the button is pressed to take them. AF and Shoot(AF and shooting).
However, the button AF and Shoot(AF & Shooting) cannot be used to capture images with the D7000 when the focus mode is set to AF-F. - Camera Control Pro 2 and Mac OS X 10.8, 10.9, or 10.10.
If you connect a camera with several hundred images stored on a memory card to a computer and immediately launch Camera Control Pro 2, the camera may not be recognized or may operate very slowly.
When using the camera with a memory card inserted, first wait until the memory card access lamp stops flashing before launching Camera Control Pro 2. - Work with repeated shooting.
Repeated shooting, such as interval shooting, may cause shooting to stop unexpectedly or the connection to the camera to be interrupted.
In this case, exit Camera Control Pro 2 and turn off the camera, then turn it back on and restart Camera Control Pro 2.
System requirements
Installation
- Administrator rights are required to install this software. Close all running applications and disable all antivirus software before starting the update.
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In this material, I will give as an example the instructions for shooting with a camera connected to a computer. But first, a few technical details...
Most likely, your USB cable available on the farm does not exceed 1.8 m. To do this, it is best to purchase an extension cable "USB-mother - USB-dad", through which the cord from the camera should be connected, and if you try, you can certainly find a solid and long USB cable that can connect the camera directly to a PC.
Next thing to watch out for... USB data transfer isn't endless, so don't be discouraged if you plug in the 10m cable and find that the computer can't see the camera. To prevent this from happening, be careful with the cord, check its sheath and filters at both ends. True, and this is not a guarantee that a long cord will successfully fulfill its mission. Therefore, if I were you, I would rather limit myself to a 5-meter cord, which certainly will not let you down. This is what a USB cable looks like in a winding and with a filter:
There are products in an opaque shell:
The next subtlety ... If you are the owner of a Nikon camera, make sure that PTP mode is activated on it, and not Mass Storage, that is, an information storage device. In this case, your computer will "see" the camera only as a flash drive. If you have a Canon camera, then there may be differences. For example, the 5D MkII model will always be determined in the mode we need. So, if you have connected everything, and the camera is not yet visible, then you should open the instructions for the camera and read what it says about connection types.
So, we are done with the technical side. Now a few words about photography in Aperture, Lightroom and Capture One.
Aperture and Lightroom share the same steps, so I'll summarize the steps:
From the File menu, go to Tether>Start session (in Aperture) and File>Tethered Capture>Start Tethered Capture (in Lightroom):
We will see the settings window:
In these windows, we need to set the parameters for shooting, register metadata, and in Aperture also select a preset for processing (in Lightroom, presets are determined during shooting). From this moment, your entire structure is considered ready to start shooting. This is what Tether Capturing looks like in Aperture and Lightroom:
And here it is, after a couple of shots. By the way, you can activate the shutter button both on the camera and in the program itself:
Finally, I’ll add that in Lightroom, on the control panel, you can select a preset to use for the frame you just shot:
For Capture One, the steps look a little different, probably due to the fact that the program is mainly designed for medium format cameras, which are usually used in studios and are usually connected to a PC. Tether capturing is located on the main control panel:
That is, you can start taking pictures "on the spot":
In the case of Capture One, it is worth paying attention to one subtlety: if one day you make any adjustments to a particular image, the same default settings will be applied to subsequent frames you take, so in order to avoid mental self-flagellation of yourself and your photographic abilities, check the converter settings.
Looking at the following illustration, you will notice that the third photo has the same WB as the second:
And one more touch to the treasury of information about Capture One. More recently, the creators of the program have introduced a client for iOS, which provides the ability to show the customer's iPad / iPhone just taken photos, sending them over Wi-Fi.
Manufacturers do their best to ensure that the user, when photographing, resorts to the help of a PC as little as possible. Modern cameras not only shoot well, but also process frames without the participation of a computer. Including apply various effects, work with the format RAW , stitch panoramas and even make HDR ! And some photo gadgets can connect to the Internet and upload footage to popular online resources. It would seem that most amateur photographers do not need a computer at all. But in some cases it is more convenient to use a camera (regardless of its additional features) in conjunction with a PC.
For example, you need to see a picture on the screen of a laptop or desktop PC in a matter of seconds after the shutter is released - this way it is easier to evaluate the result or demonstrate it to a wide audience. But that is not all. By linking the camera to a computer, you can configure it directly on your PC. This is useful if you do not want to move the camera to change shooting settings, or if you are shooting in a place where only the camera or the photographer can fit. Another interesting area of application of such a bundle is photographing without human intervention, when shooting occurs automatically after a certain time or when an object appears in the frame.
In fairness, it must be said that a lot depends on the capabilities of the device and the software available specifically for it. In this article we will talk about the most common programs for popular models of SLR (and not only) cameras and some features of their use. Immediately make a reservation that we will talk about the simplest and most budgetary way to connect the camera - through a cord USB . We will talk about advanced wireless connection sometime next time.
For camerasCanon
SLR camera owners Canon luckiest. For them, the manufacturer has reserved a free programCanon EOS Utilitythat comes with the CD. Supported as entry-level models - from 1000 D , and professional type 1 cameras D , 1 Ds , 5 D etc. Despite its freeware, the utility can do almost everything that a photographer might need. Namely: automatically upload pictures from a memory card to a computer, configure the camera via a PC, and remotely set shooting parameters and take pictures via a computer.
Depending on the camera model, settings such as the owner's name, information about the author of pictures, and copyrights can be set via a computer. But it is much more interesting, for example, to set image processing profiles (using filters, sharpness levels, image saturation, etc.), personal white balance or image processing quality in JPEG . And then use the presets depending on the situation. Or, for example, the distortion compensation settings for the lenses you use (nothing complicated, just select the lenses you use from the list to take them into account when processing images RAW ). In a word, all those settings that you would hardly do directly in your camera, even if they were just as diverse in the camera itself.
But, of course, the most interesting feature of the program is remote control of the camera and taking pictures in the modelive view. The settings of the camera itself in this mode are no different from what you can do on the camera itself. For example, in aperture priority mode, you can change the actual aperture, sensitivity, and exposure compensation. In full manual mode - shutter speed, aperture and sensitivity. You can also choose the format of the resulting pictures (for example, JPEG high quality or RAW+JPEG ), the method of metering and focusing.
INEOS UtilityAll settings for shooting parameters are placed in a separate window. The main screen can be used for zooming, focusing and white balance
To see on the computer screen what the camera will shoot, you need to enable the function live view . Now by pressing Remote Live View shooting a window will appear showing the scene your camera sees. By the way, this window can be used not only for sighting, but also for accurate and thoughtful focusing on the image. By the way, unlike most supported DSLRs, in Canon 4D Mark II There is also an exposure simulation mode. This allows you to visually assess the illumination of the frame at different shooting parameters.
Most cameras support manual focus. To do this, hover over a fragment of the image using the Magnifier tool. Further, using the manual focus buttons, you can achieve perfect sharpness on the selected fragment in small and not very steps. Some camera models can focus automatically, including in the face detection mode in the frame, or by simply selecting a position on the screen to focus, just as if shooting was not done through a computer.
Also in Live View shooting You can fine-tune the white balance simply by selecting the part of the image in the frame that should be white. It is important to note that any frame can be viewed immediately after the snapshot using the button Quick Preview . Read more about the program here:
Canon EOS Utility
Developer: Canon
Website:
Price: for free
Grade:
Free
- only works with some camera models
Not a free alternative
If your camera is not supported by the manufacturer's official utilities, try a third party product. Unfortunately, there are very few of them, and these programs are far from free.
The most famous solutions for Canon and Nikon are perhaps the products of the company Breeze Systems (). A distinctive feature is the support for a very wide list of cameras. For Canon in general, there are two programs - DSLR Remote Pro (from $129) and PSRemote ($95), for SLR cameras and advanced compacts powershot respectively. A large number of cameras Nikon , however, only mirror ones, supported by the utility NKRemote ($175).
The DSLR Remote Pro interface does not shine with beauty and convenience, but it provides access to all camera settings in one window
Other interesting features of the DSLR Remote Pro include the ability to take photos and videos remotely for most cameras, view in live view both full frame and 100% image fragment, bracketing and creating HDR - pictures from 15 consecutive frames. The program also has a function photo booth - automatic creation of a series of pictures, their layout in one photo and printing. Learn more about the capabilities and experience of using the program ().
The only thing that upsets in the programs Breeze Systems , - archaic application interface and high price.
For camerasNikon
Nikon has also taken care of a utility for remote control of their SLR cameras. Is it true, Camera Control Pro 2 is far from free. The utility supports almost all modern "DSLRs" Nikon (from D 5100 and above) and allows you to connect them to your computer both via a wire and wirelessly through a special adapter.
The utility allows you to remotely control most of the camera settings through a computer, take pictures and transfer captured images to a PC. Notably, images in the camera buffer may be confirmed or deleted before being transferred to a computer. Remote shooting from a computer is possible in two modes - Hand-held and Tripod. The latter differs in that it allows you to remotely select the AF point.
The utility also lets you manage your pictures, including selecting and adjusting pictures on your computer, creating custom curves (key change information), and saving them to your camera.
Camera control Pro2 allows you to create control over all camera settings, including settings for exposure, focus, flash timing, and more.
CameracontrolPro 2
Developer: Nikon
Website: http://nikon. ru / ru _ RU / product / software / camera - control - pro -2
Price: from $129.95
Grade:
The program supports all the necessary functions
Wired and wireless connection
- high price
For camerasPentax
With Pentax cameras in general an interesting situation. There is an official free utility for platforms Windows and Mac OS X , but it is rarely updated and does not work with all modern cameras. Its capabilities are generally standard - remote control of the camera and uploading photos to a computer. That is why many fans of these cameras prefer a third-party camera management utility - PK_Tether from Polish programmer enthusiast Tomasz Kos.
The program works with cameras Pentax k-x, K7, K5, k-r, K20D, K10D, K200. The utility can configure all shooting parameters, take pictures remotely and upload the taken photos to a PC. In addition, the program can take pictures at a given time interval. What else does a photographer need to be completely happy? By the way, according to users, this program also works great with SLR cameras. samsung.
In addition to all the camera settings in one window, the PK_Tether program boasts the function of viewing pictures saved in the camera buffer
PK_ Tether
Developer: Tomasz Kos
Website: http://www.pktether.com
Price: for free
Grade:
The program supports all the necessary functions
Free
Small but remote
Although these small programs will not be able to become a full-fledged replacement for official utilities, they will certainly please you with their unique features.
Photos of the documents
The name of the program speaks for itself. But besides fine-tuning the camera via a PC and composing pictures using templates of given sizes (passport photos, visas for different consulates, etc.), depending on the version (express, standard, pro), the utility can do much more. For example, quickly change the background or even a person's clothing based on templates and import new clothing options from Canon
DCamCapture
This small free program does not know how to configure the camera through a computer. All it does is take pictures at predetermined time intervals (you can set the date and time when shooting starts, the number of shots and the interval between shutter releases) and save them on your PC's hard drive. The program has a function live view . The utility is useful for background photography and video surveillance, as well as shooting videos like “how grass grows” or “24 hours of big city life”.
Developer: Bernd Peretzke
Website: www.bernd-peretzke.de
Price: free
Grade:
Fine-Tuning Interval Shooting
Free
- support for DSLRs only Nikon
DIYPhotobits Camera Control
Free utility for managing SLR cameras Nikon . The distribution package of the program takes less than 200 Kb, and all camera settings are made in the web interface. At the same time, the program can control the connected camera as well as commercial analogues.
User Reviews
Excellent program for printing photos on documents! Very convenient photo markup, beautiful interface - everything you need. Replacing the clothes in the photo works just fine.
Nikolai Biryukov, Moscow
I tried various photo preparation programs for documents, but settled on the development of AMS Software. Why? Firstly, the program is very affordable, even the staff does not need special training. Secondly, there are all the necessary features. Thirdly, excellent user support.
Arkady Mikhailov, Novosibirsk city
Canon's Virtual Remote Control from AMS Software allows you to solve a number of topical tasks of automating the photo business, including the preparation of photos for documents. Canon camera control software from a computer allows you to:
- Photograph, by pressing a button in the program. In this case, the operator can be with his back to the client or even in another room. The snapshot will be immediately saved to the computer and displayed in the program window.
- Take pictures in the usual way by pressing the shutter button of the camera. However, made the picture is instantly transferred to the computer and opens in the program. Thus, you can significantly save time - immediately after photographing, start processing the image.
- Open photo for processing in any graphic editor. Immediately after taking a photo, you can open the photo for editing in an external program such as Adobe Photoshop.
- Automate the process of preparing a photo for documents. The Canon camera control module from a computer is included in the full version of the program.
The program works in operating systems Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7,8,10. Can also be used on laptops.
Canon Virtual Camera Remote supports the following camera models.
Canon DSLRs:
- EOS-1D Mark II
- EOS 20D
- EOS-1Ds Mark II
- EOS 350D (Kiss Digital N/REBEL XT)
- EOS Mark II
- EOS-1D Mark II N
- EOS 30D
- EOS 400D (Kiss Digital X//REBEL XTi)
- EOS-1D Mark III
- EOS40D
- EOS-1Ds Mark III
- EOS 450D (DIGITAL REBEL Xsi/Kiss X2)
- EOS 1000D (DIGITAL REBEL XS/KISS F)
- EOS 50D
- EOS Mark III
- EOS EOS 500D (Kiss X3/EOS REBEL T1i)
- EOS 7D
- EOS-1D Mark IV
- EOS EOS 550D (Kiss X4/EOS REBEL T2i)
- EOS EOS 60D
- EOS EOS 1100D
- EOS EOS 600D
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