PTP and MTP are both protocols for transferring files from a digital still camera (DSC). The protocols provide no functionality for triggering new images, or setting exposure control. You will be stuck using the camera specific SDK. If you want multiple vendor support Nikon has an SDK that provides similar support as the Canon SDK …
Daily Archives: February 12, 2013
Able Camera control
Description Able Camere Control is an user-friendly Windows application for digital camera control. Just put your camera in USB PTP mode, connect it to PC, turn it on, and run Able Camera Control software to start remote control of camera! Works with any camera, no matter whether cheap $20 compact camera or high-end $40000 SLR …
gphoto2 for windows
Here’s a slightly more detailed set of instructions:
Tethering Software for Tethered Photography with a DSLR Camera
Want to get started shooting tethered, but not sure which software to choose? There are many options available – everything from the free software already included with your camera – to super-charged programs incorporating all your post-production needs into one solution. Here are some we think are worth exploring:
CanonEOSLib. An Adobe Native Extension to control a DSLR Canon camera
CanonEOSLib is an Adobe native extension for Windows that allows to control a Canon DSLR camera from an Adobe Air application. Following features are supported: