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Just wondering if any 20D viewers have shot tethered to a laptop computer. I have searched the manual and on page 157 it shows a cable IFC-400PCU that is used to attach to the computer but that's all the info available as far as I have seen. What is the skinny on this operation? Please help...
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...as taygull said...
Use a USB2.0 cable, first install the EOS Utility that came with your camera on CD (program was called differently then, IIRC) and update that to the latest EOS Utility (free downloadable from Canon website) Kindest regards! Max@Home |
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The 20D came with the cable you need although it isn't too long (you need a USB extension cable) and you use the software from Canon that's also in the box (properly updated as Max says). I've done it in the past and it worked fine.
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If you use a standard USB 2.0 cable you are limited to about 3 meters. They sell (I have one) a USB 2.0 cable that has an amplifier built into the cable and you can go up to 15 meters successfully. Look at Geeks.com - Computer parts, Laptop computers, Desktop computers, Computer hardware
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![]() ...and for most applications, 5 meters is jùst enough ![]() ...€0.02 more... Kindest regards, Max@Home |
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5 Meters might be the listed maximum but mine wouldn't work past 3 meters without an amplified cable, it simply ran out of juice.
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......FWIW, *my* €0.02... Kindest regards! Max@Home |
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I use this capability quite a bit. Just follow Max's instructions, and it works great. The only issue I had was when the camera went into standby, I sometimes lost the connection. I just turn that off. What's really great is that if use an in camera parameter and an accurate WB that is close to what you want as a final product, you can see a fairly accurate preview in DPP, if you are shooting raw only.
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Vicuna
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Super! You've helped immensely, a longer cord will help too.
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