With your Windows computer, you can remotely control the settings of your camera via the USB cable that comes with it, and take a snapshot from your PC. This option is ideal for taking photos in nature, where human presence would scare off wildlife, or for capturing points of view where pressing the shutter button is impossible, such as a top-down shot from a crane.
This synchronization between both devices is called tethering. To make the connection, you will need to download the program digiCamControl on your computer to do the configuration. The program can be controlled in several ways, such as an external platform or using a remote program (you can run it via command line). The Web server option will allow remote control of digiCamControl and get a preview of the photos through a Web browser from any device (computer or mobile).
When you finish taking the shots, from your computer screen you can observe the histogram and metadata of the photographs. The visualization of the images is very fluid, thanks to its “Image Magic” engine that loads photos quickly. From its options, you can highlight overexposed and underexposed areas in the captured photos.
Live view
From your computer screen you can see a live video image, to take the photo at the right moment. You can also control focus, zoom, improve framing, apply an overlay, and take a burst of photos (final DOF image).
Multiple camera support
If you need to take a photo from several points of view, the platform also offers the possibility of connecting multiple cameras to the computer (using Arduino-based triggers or USB relays) and making a synchronized capture.
digiCamControl is a free, open-source program available under the MIT license (home and professional). We recommend the “Stable Version”.
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