transfering files to a laptop

[paul_hopkins3]

Hi there....does anyone know how I can display photos on my laptop individually

as they are shot? I understand some photographers do this to check composition

etc. I am using a 5D. Hope someone can help....thanks

 

Paul Hopkins

[hakon_soreide]

I have a Rebel XT, and the software that came with that has a module for tethered shooting accessible from the menu that pops up on camera connection. EOS capture. I assume that the 5D still has that, and probably a new and improved version too...

[wilbur_wong]

You can shoot tethered to your computer or laptop using the EOS utility which is part of Digital Photo Professional. The program came on the 5D CD.

 

It works very well, however the white USB cable provided by Canon is probably only 3 feet long. To extend the length, I use a Trip Lite self powered USB extension. Note that most USB powered devices do not like long lengths, and a non powered USB extension is probably a little dicey.

 

You can shoot from the camera using the camera controls, and the file automatically loads directly to your computer, (bypasses the CF card) or you can control the camera from the EOS utility, including changing exposure settings even things like white balance etc. and firing the actual shot from the keyboard. When I am in a tethered shoot, I am always on a tripod, and I prefer to fire the camera with a remote switch (I use the TC-80N3)

[wilbur_wong]

I should add when the file loads to the computer, the photo shows is displayed automatically in addition to being downloaded.