Tethered to an iPhone?

<p>In this thread, Minute Photos says that there is an App to control Canon DSLRs from an iPhone. http://www.photo.net/canon-eos-digital-camera-forum/00V97k</p>

<p>The site has almost no info about connectivity. To my understanding, iPhone has no USB port, and tethered shooting with a Canon DSLR requires either a USB connection (Firewire in some cases) or the very pricy WFT accessory.</p>

<p>How do you control a Canon DSLR from an iPhone without spending $$$$ for the WFT accessory?</p>

<p>Thanks,</p>

<p><Chas><br /></p>

 

<p>The app looks excellent, but it requires the camera be teathered to a computer (either mac or PC). I called their tech support. They confirmed they would like to eliminate the computer connection and use only the camera and iPhone (or iTouch), but the programming is currently not possible.<br>

Can anyone write code?<br>

Tim</p>

<p>Ah, thanks Tim. That's exactly the info I was looking for.<br>

iPhone -> computer -> camera</p>

<p>Doesn't really add much value it you're tethered to the computer.</p>

<p><Chas><br /></p>

<p>No, but it would be really cool to use my iTouch as a timer. I guess I am just asking for too much.</p>

<p>It adds a lot of value Charles. Here's what I did. Baught one of these netbooks $179 <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/gadgetreviews/?p=9711">http://blogs.zdnet.com/gadgetreviews/?p=9711</a> . Iphone software cost the same as Canon's wireless remote <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12935-REG/Canon_2465A001_RC_1_Remote_Controller.html">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12935-REG/Canon_2465A001_RC_1_Remote_Controller.html</a>. Canon's wireless system for Canon 5D Mark II cost almost $1000 <a href="http://www.tactical-store.com/ts-ca-da-2806b002.html">http://www.tactical-store.com/ts-ca-da-2806b002.html</a> . I put my 5D Mark II on a tripod and run a 12ft usb cable to the netbook which is near the client. I can be much closer to the model, kids, pets, product, etc. and trigger the camera remotely with Iphone. My assistant can RDP over wifi to netbook to edit and print the shot before the shoot is even over. Same end result as a $900 product, Right? The clients absolutely love being able to look at the photos on the computer almost realtime to the actual shoot.<br>

PS - My friend does this with a 17" MacBook Pro. Although I am A windows guy and wanted something really small, that mac sure makes me jealous :-)</p>

<p>I shoot tethered in my studio all the time, but was hoping to eliminate the laptop. With the iPhone, I still have to have the laptop and the WiFi router, so in my situation, it doesn't replace anything.</p>

<p>As for a remote for tethered shooting, I just carry my Bluetooth mouse over to the shooting table and use the right mouse button to trigger the shutter. My studio is small enough that it works fine, and I can see the image on the laptop screen from the shooting table.</p>

<p>Your milage may vary, but it doesn't add value to my situation.</p>

<p><Chas></p>

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<p>In this thread, Minute Photos says that there is an App to control Canon DSLRs from an iPhone</p>

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<p>i think you#re talking of onone's <a href="http://www.ononesoftware.com/blog/2009/12/09/dslr-camera-remote-1-iphone-app-for-photographers/">remote cam</a> ; you load that via itunes on your phone install a "server" ( for free ) on your laptop/mac, connect your laptop via cable ( usb->iphone ) to the camera, and then you can go around with your iphone as a virtual liveview, have almost all functionality and it works quite good; but the whole concept is crap; you'd need a device to attach to the cam to transfer to the computer wireless and then wireless to the iphone or directly connect the iphone to the cam like a promote or any other device;<br>

i own it, i used it i forgot about it;</p>

<p>cheers</p>

 

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<p>laptop via cable ( usb->iphone ) to the camera,</p>

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<p>sorry was in a hurry when writing this and a little bit confused;<br>

you connect camera to laptop via cable or WIFI if you have the possibility; the iphone connects to the laptop ( remote server ) via WIFI / airport.<br>

so most people bought it because of the "hdr" bracket-function; but the app is fast enough to deliver a live-stream like liveview would; so for some studiowork it might be useful; trying to make a n exposure sequence this way ( maybe outdoors ) won't be very practical.</p>

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