shooting with a computer connected to the camera for control and/or instant transfer of images
Questions tagged [tethering]
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Which digital cameras can be controlled with a computer?
I want to develop software that can connect to a digital camera that is attached to my computer. The software will then control the camera so that it can. for example, take a picture or record a video.
Which digital cameras can be used for this…
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How can I tether a camera to a laptop, to show its menus and functions for teaching purposes?
I understand the tethering process and have connected my Nikon D90 to my laptop. I am able to see images that are on the memory card just fine. My question is this: I am teaching a class on camera functions, and I want to be able to show on my…
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Using multiple cameras at same time
This question asked regarding 3D scanning raised my question:
Is it possible to operate multiple cameras at the same time?
Background: I have Canon EOS 750D and I can operate it via USB cable and EOS utility software.
Is it possible to connect…
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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 laptop. pour the milk and shake the button :)
In what…
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Prosumer camera for tethering?
I'm working professionally on a photo setup, using a computer, taking photos, and uploading to an Internet site.
Everything works with a Canon 5D mk2 and custom made software written in python using the gphoto2 library on Linux. I'm using it on…
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Being able to retain LiveView in both your Camera and on your Laptop at the same time
Are you able to retain the live view on your Camera (Nikon D5100) to shoot, while also using a live view on your laptop. I don't see the point to having just live view in a program on your Laptop. Unless I am doing something wrong. I tried both…
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Manage entangle from bash
I want to connect a Nikon camera to a Raspberry Pi with entangle installed.
From a remote computer, via wifi and ssh I have access to the RPi.
How can I simply take a photo (and optionally download it to the RPi) from command line?
I…
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Can I still shoot tethered with an EOS 5D mark 1?
Just upgraded my mac to 10.11.6 and now I can't seem to find a software to shoot tethered (with clients) for my EOS 5D mark 1. I've done a bit of research and not found anything so far. Lightroom does list it as compatible on the Adobe website, but…
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Multiple cameras tethering?
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 different lenses mounted on them. I need to take three…
Farhad Azadzamany
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How can I control a DSLR camera programmatically?
Is it possible to get the code (in any programming language) to give control over the features of a DSLR e.g shutter speed and exposure?
Canon and Nikon cameras come with a pre-included software that can allow to control the camera from the computer…
White Death
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How do I automatically store camera pictures to a PC's hard drive?
I just need to be able to either connect a camera (currently the Nikon D5200, but can be changed if necessary) to a PC and then when taking a picture it automatically (without the user doing anything at all) transfers it to a preset location on the…
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how can I capture images from two cameras simultaneously with a computer?
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.
I haven't bought the cameras yet, and I do not…
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