Software Guide

Basic Functions
& Features
Contents
Things to
Remember
Mastering
the Basics
More Advanced
Techniques
Appendices
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Remote Shooting
Operating the Camera Using Computer Commands
Youcanactivatetheshutterofaconnectedcamerafromthecomputer.
Also useful for fixed position
or unmanned recording.
Procedures
1
Connect the camera to the
computer.
2
Turn on the camera power,
and set it to playback mode.
3
If CameraWindow opens,
click [Operate Images on
Camera], followed by .
4
Open the [Applications]
folder, [Canon Utilities]
folder, [CameraWindow]
folder, and double-click the
[RemoteCapture DC] icon.
IMPORTANT
•Remoteshootingisonlyavailablewithcertaincameramodelsthatlistitasone
ofthefeaturesinthe“Specifications”sectionofthe
Camera User Guide .
•Ensurethatyouturnoffyourcomputer’sSleepfeaturebeforeyoubeginremote
shooting. The results cannot be guaranteed if the computer enters Sleep mode
while remote shooting.
•RAWimagescannotberecorded.
•Exceptfortheshutterbutton,thecamera’sbuttonsandswitches,including
the zoom, cannot be manually operated while the camera is being remotely
controlled.
•Thetimelagbetweenpushingtheshutterbuttonandthereleaseoftheshutter
is slightly longer for remote shooting compared with the normal mode of
operation.
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