Topic: How to control Canon 20D shooting from a Mac? (Read 14907 times)

Mac Arthur · « **on:** March 29, 2006, 11:58:47 pm »

Hi,

I am looking for a soft that allows to pilot my Canon 20D from a Mac G5 running OSX 10.4 during capture session.

The utility provided by Canon EOS Capture does'nt work ( so many complains from users...)

There are a few softs for PC but still did not see anything for Mac....

Does anyone has experience?

Thanks in advance for your help to a French expatriate in Indonesia...
Mac Arthur

francois · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2006, 02:03:52 am »

Capture One Pro does it (see here) but the price is hefty.

Have you tried to download the latest software from Canon? Software has been updated in 2006 (here). I don't have a 20D so I can't test for you.

Mac Arthur · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2006, 02:22:26 am »

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Capture One Pro does it (see here) but the price is hefty.

Have you tried to download the latest software from Canon? Software has been updated in 2006 (here). I don't have a 20D so I can't test for you.
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OK I did not know that it works on MAc....
Do you mean that with this soft I can avoid to take the picture on the CF card and directly store it on the computer as does Canon capture?
I don't see anything on their website...
Thanks in advance for your help..
Mac

francois · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2006, 03:47:10 am »

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OK I did not know that it works on MAc....
Do you mean that with this soft I can avoid to take the picture on the CF card and directly store it on the computer as does Canon capture?
I don't see anything on their website...
Thanks in advance for your help..
Mac
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Yes, Capture One Pro does work tethered, ie files are stored on your computer instead of your memory card. I have not tested with a 20D but from the software specs it should work. Capture One Pro is available as a 30-day demo on [a href=\"http://www.phaseone.com/Content/Software/PROSoftware.aspx]Phase One website[/url].

Before investing in Capture One, I would try to download the latest Canon software versions as they are free and were updated recently (2006-03).
Good luck!

francois · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2006, 03:51:35 am »

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...I don't see anything on their website...
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[a href=\"http://www.phaseone.com/Content/Software/Camera%20support.aspx]Here's[/url] the link to the supported cameras in tethered mode (Capture One Pro only). The Canon 20D is listed as supported.

Mac Arthur · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2006, 04:00:58 am »

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Here's the link to the supported cameras in tethered mode (Capture One Pro only). The Canon 20D is listed as supported.
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DL in ongoing.... keep you informed... Many thanks...

Maybe as a Swiss with such a first name you speak French....

Mac Arthur · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2006, 05:47:27 am »

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DL in ongoing.... keep you informed... Many thanks...

Maybe as a Swiss with such a first name you speak French....
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That's great!!! it works.... Thanks so much... just need to experience more in depth now...

Mac...

francois · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2006, 06:50:37 am »

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DL in ongoing.... keep you informed... Many thanks...

Maybe as a Swiss with such a first name you speak French....
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You're right, indeed I do speak French

Heureux d'apprendre que ça marche!

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