Current Version:0.66
Requires Android:2.3.3 and up
Size:240KB
V0.66 update:
# Fixed:
# 10x zoom + move area == crash
# Exp.cmp. screen crash
# Exp.mode change crash
# Empty value selectors
# Kelvin == 0
# Various multithreading issues
# Automatic internal enable liveview
# LiveView, AutoFocus, RemoteRelease capability detection + fallbacks
# Option display
# Shutter button, hold –> on/off, for Bulb and Cont. shooting
# LiveView on/off button
# Focus area static while focused
# Compatiblity should be much improved for 1D(s) Mark III / 40D / 400D / 450D / 1000D
# 10x zoom + move area == crash
# Exp.cmp. screen crash
# Exp.mode change crash
# Empty value selectors
# Kelvin == 0
# Various multithreading issues
# Automatic internal enable liveview
# LiveView, AutoFocus, RemoteRelease capability detection + fallbacks
# Option display
# Shutter button, hold –> on/off, for Bulb and Cont. shooting
# LiveView on/off button
# Focus area static while focused
# Compatiblity should be much improved for 1D(s) Mark III / 40D / 400D / 450D / 1000D
Full control of your Canon EOS DSLR from your phone or tablet through USB !
DSLR Controller is the first and only app that allows you to fully control your Canon EOS DSLR from your Android device with only a USB cable. No computer or laptop required, no root required, only a compatible mobile device, a compatible camera, and the right USB cable.
NOTICE: This is a BETA / PRE-RELEASE version. The product is not finished yet and there will still be issues. Due to massive demand and a great many requests to release it is being released early. Please read the entire description (specifically REQUIREMENTS) and the discussion webpage (listed under BETA). The price will go up once v1.0 is reached, but the upgrade is free for those who have this BETA.
Features
Features include but are not limited to:
- Live View
- Auto Focus (tap Live View)
- Manual focus adjustments in Auto Focus mode
- Histogram
- Zoom control
- Grid display
- Bulb capture
- Continuous capture
- Extensive modification of settings
— Shutter speed
— Aperture
— Exposure Compensation and Bracket
— Flash Compensation
— ISO speed
— Auto-Focus Mode
— Focus and Zoom area (tap-and-hold Live View)
— Picture Style
— Drive Mode
— White Balance
— Color Temperature
— Auto-Lighting Optimizer
— Metering Mode
- Auto Focus (tap Live View)
- Manual focus adjustments in Auto Focus mode
- Histogram
- Zoom control
- Grid display
- Bulb capture
- Continuous capture
- Extensive modification of settings
— Shutter speed
— Aperture
— Exposure Compensation and Bracket
— Flash Compensation
— ISO speed
— Auto-Focus Mode
— Focus and Zoom area (tap-and-hold Live View)
— Picture Style
— Drive Mode
— White Balance
— Color Temperature
— Auto-Lighting Optimizer
— Metering Mode
Note that available options depend on the mode you have your camera set to (M, Av, Tv, etc)
Controls
You can tap anything on screen that looks like a button to bring up a configuration dialog for that option. If an option is not available, it will not look like a button.
Additionally, after you have used an option, or you long-press said option, it will become highlighted. The highlighted option is configurable using the volume up and volume down buttons.
Tap the live view image to perform Auto Focus (if the lens is not set to Manual Focus). Tap-and-hold to move the zoom and focus area (red rectangle, availability depends on current focus mode)
The capture button works the same as the capture button on your camera, but it only does “deep” presses, not “half” presses. For example, in continuous or bulb shooting mode, tap-and-hold the capture button as long as you want to shoot.
Usage
Install the app on your device, then connect your camera. A popup should ask you if you want to open DSLR Controller. Tap yes, and you should be in business.
BETA
There are various known issues in this BETA. The most common ones are communication errors and freezes – including the live view still working but buttons not responding. When such an issue occurs, we strongly advise disconnecting your camera, turning it off and on, rebooting your Android device, and only then trying again.
There are many features on the to-do list. Including for example video support, timelapse, scripting, and image review and transfer.
Requirements
- Android device with USB host support
- Canon EOS DSLR
- Correct USB host / OTG / On-The-Go cable for your device, if your device does not have a “full size” USB connector on it
- Canon EOS DSLR
- Correct USB host / OTG / On-The-Go cable for your device, if your device does not have a “full size” USB connector on it
Most Honeycomb TABLETS should be compatible. At the moment the only PHONE that is compatible is the Samsung Galaxy S2, with the 2.3.4 KG series firmware or newer.
DSLR controller has been tested with the following hardware:
- Samsung Galaxy S2, (KG1/2.3.4 firmware or newer), USB Host cable, eBay: “i9100 usb host”
- Motorola Xoom (US: 3.2, UK: 3.1), USB Host cable, eBay: “xoom usb host”
- Acer Iconia A500, no special cable
- Asus Transformer, no special cable, connect to dock
- Toshiba Thrive, no special cable
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1″, USB connector kit
- Motorola Xoom (US: 3.2, UK: 3.1), USB Host cable, eBay: “xoom usb host”
- Acer Iconia A500, no special cable
- Asus Transformer, no special cable, connect to dock
- Toshiba Thrive, no special cable
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1″, USB connector kit
- Canon EOS:
GREAT: 1D mk IV, 5D mk II, 50D, 550D, 60D, 600D, 7D, 1100D
OK: 1D mk III, 1Ds mk III, 40D, 400D, 450D, 1000D
NEVER: older models
GREAT: 1D mk IV, 5D mk II, 50D, 550D, 60D, 600D, 7D, 1100D
OK: 1D mk III, 1Ds mk III, 40D, 400D, 450D, 1000D
NEVER: older models
Let us know which hardware you are succesfully using with DSLR Controller !
