Yes, that’s right… talk about technology these days, and everything is possible.
What does it do?
DSLR Camera Remote is the next-generation cable release for Canon EOS DSLR camera. DSLR Camera Remote is a must-have for remote shooting applications like:
- High or low angles
- Self portraits
- Children
Features
- Remotely fire your Canon EOS DSLR camera
with your iPhone or iPod Touch - Remotely control the camera settings like
shutter-speed, aperture, white-balance and more - View images saved on the camera from your iPhone or iPod Touch
- Look through your camera’s viewfinder remotely
- Great for remote-firing at weddings, sporting events, for kids, and for self-portraits
How does it work?
- Connect your camera to a WiFi enabled computer
- The DSLR Camera Remote software will enable the user to use their Apple iPhone or iPod touch to wirelessly adjust:
- Cameras settings
- Fire the shutter
- Review images
- Get a live viewfinder preview
iPhone remotely controlling a Canon camera that’s mounted on a basketball backboard
You need…
- A Canon EOS DSLR camera
- Apple iPhone or iPod Touch
- WiFi enabled computer (no active internet connection required)
- DSLR Camera Remote Server software
- DSLR Camera Remote Professional OR DSLR Camera Remote Lite software for iPhone/iPod Touch, available from the Apple iTunes Store.
Restrictions
- For now it is only available for Canon SLRs. An update for Nikon users is coming in July.
- The camera has to be connected to a computer and Wi-Fi in order for it to work.
Getting Started
- Plug in your camera into the computer.
- Set up the software by downloading an OnOne plug-in for your Mac or PC.
- Once opened, it searches to locate your camera that has been plugged into the computer.
- Fire up DSLR Remote on your iPhone or iPod Touch, and start shooting remotely.
(Source & Image credits: OnOneSoftware)