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[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] apefos:
loading picture styles to canon dslr cameras

There are lots of custom picture styles out there, but canon dslr cameras just allows to load three customs picture styles.

I would like to know if it is possible to load custom picture styles (*.pf3 files) from the android device to the canon dslr camera using this app.

If it is not possible yet, would you develop it?

today we need to carry a windows laptop, notebook, netbook or windows tablet to do it, with eos utility installed, they are expensive, big and heavy...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
I don't actually think this will be fixed as it would be complicated technically. How this feature works now is, we tell the camera we want a copy of the images, and the camera sends them when it has them. In other words, the transfer is camera-initiated. When connected to the 6D over Wi-Fi, apparently the camera does not initiate these transfers. It would require quite a bit of custom code to fix this problem.

Also, it appears this does actually work with WFT boxes, so it's not really a Wi-Fi limitation, it's just one of those things the 6D disables when using Wi-Fi (like controlling recording).

I would like to automatically detect this though ... is it possible you run a custom version of DSLR Controller with some tests for me? Please email me through the website ( http://dslrcontroller.com/contact.php ) !

While the Tab2 is a device I get problem reports with often, in this case it's definitely your connector. A female-female connector never works. As you have a special cable for the S2, there's also a special connector for the Tab2, see http://search.ebay.com/tab2-usb-adapter-kit . I must warn you though, for some people the knockoffs don't work, for others the official Samsung's don't work, it could take a few units to find a working one, assuming your Tab2 is running a firmware that actually support USB host. Test the Tab2/adapter combination with this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.usbhostdiagnostics

I don't see why you couldn't use both - you just can't use them at the same time.

This is not currently possible, but I'll see if it's something I can add in the future (no promises)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] oscaroo.au:
Thanks. I've emailed you from the website.

With regards to what I said much earlier about a feature to record images as theyre taken in the background ... One use case is so that the images can be viewed by another imaging application that may have special features that your provided image viewer does not have.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] oscaroo.au:
Gday Chainfire.

I'd also like to add that previously I had shot with wifi onto a laptop with the images coming up last-shot on a laptop using EOS Utility.

So there is "a way" to allow it to happen.

Perhaps Canon don't rely on the camera-initiated xfer solely. Maybe they poll the camera to pass the image? or perhaps there's some other hocus pocus going on.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] zimphishmonger:
I know there is focus racking, but is there any way to emulate the focus assist features from Magic Lantern. It would be extremely useful in combination w exposure zebra strips.

Here's a quick demo of the feature.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjSEqOUf9PY
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gpsranger:
Note 8 (n5110) firmware update issue

after updating my Galaxy Note 8 to build number JZO54K.N5110XXBMF1

when connecting with usb otg

dslr controller opens but freezes on opening no live view or unable to do anything with app except close it :(

it does not trigger the live view on my 60D

The update was to improve, stability and power issues with the Note 8

app works perfectly on my S3 (cables tried several combinations all the same)

the app works perfectly on the Note 8 when connected via my S3 using the S3 in passthrough mode

but i would really like to get it back working when connected directly to my Note 8

has any one else had this problem
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] oscaroo.au:
Gday GPS Ranger.

I have nothing positive to contribute other than to warn the world about not updating stuff if it's not broken.

Auto update is the devil's toy! It's really auto-insert-bug into your already working ecosystem.

Updates off! unless something is not working that may be fixed (try to read release notes if available)

Only update if you are willing to risk that things that used to work will not work again.

The saab dealer dude once said to me that there was a firmware update for my gearbox, I asked for a change log, he couldn't get one, I refused the update. :D
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] R742:
I am using a 5D Mark III with the latest firmware and a Nexus 7 4.2.2. I am having a problem in which the app will not allow recording to the CF card. It automatically reverts to the SD card when plugged in. If there is no SD card present in the camera then the app will not connect to it and just continues searching for devices.

Has anybody else had this problem? I seem to be the only one and can't find anyone else with it.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] somduud:
Connection Error

Hello,

I have the purchased version of the app, 2 On the Go USB adapters, a Droid Razr HD (with ICS), and a Canon t2i.

The Razr only connects when I'm out of the app, both devices are hardwired, and the I turn on the camera,

I get to see live view or manual mode (which are the only ones I use so its ok)and the full app UI but shortly thereafter I get a message saying ,

"A communication error has occurred! DSLR controller will now exit. Please disconnect your camera and turn it off/on before reconnecting and restarting DSLR controller".

I do it and get the same message each time.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Ezella:
Can I ask for the way to improve or make my Nexus 7 a little bit faster, i feel a little bit LAG when recording the video, the lag seems not too much but I still want to smooth them more. Thank!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
I will reply to the email you sent me about this.

I have confirmed the problem and will be looking at a fix for the next release.

Motorola's aren't known for their USB host support - in fact this is the first mention I've heard about any Motorola doing anything at all with DSLR Controller. Have you tried switching out the normal USB cable?

Turn off any display filters (they add a few MS latency), try the framerate setting in options, a lower value may actually be smoother than a higher value. Note that framerate also heavily depends on camera model - my 5DmkIII gets a much smoother and higher FPS than my 550D or 50D.

Also, the next update should be slightly smoother and lower latency as well :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] somduud:
Motorola works - with right cabling

Hello Chainfire,

So, I was able to get it to work after all.

At first I was using 2 OTG USB adapters and a male to male usb cord, I then found a USB mini cord and just used the OTG Micro adaptor.

Looks like all the issues were with the cabling.

Thanks for the quick reply though.

Can I make a request for more than one overlay at a time?

The 550d auto crops to 16:9 when in video mode and I like the rule of thirds grid.

Thanks for the awesome app!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Ah, you were using both OTG adapters at the *same time* ? Yeah that wouldn't work :)

Regarding the mode dial - are you sue the camera isn't focussed ? Try tapping the screen :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] somduud:
Chainfire rocks

/facepalm of course it's easy solution.

I also edited my last post, you reply really quickly!

Major thumbs up to you Chainfire.

I'll restate my request though,

I was hoping for dual overlay like having 16:9 and rule of thirds grid at the same time.

Gonna brag about your app to my friends now.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gpsranger:
after updating my Galaxy Note 8 to build number JZO54K.N5110XXBMF1

when connecting with usb otg

dslr controller opens but freezes on opening no live view or unable to do anything with app except close it

i used ODIN to roll back to JZO54K.N5110XXBMD1

DSLR Controller is now back to full function and loads correctly obviously a firmware update problem that breaks the app

when connected by usb but ok when wireless with galaxy s3 connected to camera

this was a quick learning curve never messed around with an Android device before

caution to anyone doing this make sure you download correct files and follow instructions so as not to brick device

DO NOT do what i did unless willing to do at your OWN RISK
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] oscaroo.au:
Bump. Hey Chainfire sir.

I don't wanna bump, or nag, but I feel that the 6d wifi not working issue has remained without a conclusion.

:(
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Only a single overlay is currently supported. I don't think dual overlay will ever be supported, *but* it's high on my to-do list to let you select any image on the device as custom overlay, so you could draw a 16:9 border and rule of thirds grid however you want them ...

I am a bit concerned that they've messed up USB host on that new firmware. That does not spell good news for future firmwares for this device ...

I have not gotten around to it yet, but I'm still sending you that custom version I mentioned for logging. However, I am *not* saying I will make the automatic transfer work. That depends on what the logging reports - automatic image transfer is an extensive piece of code, and I'm *not* going to write a *second* version of it just for the 6D when connected by Wi-Fi, if Canon has purposely disabled the standard transfer mechanism.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] AceDZN:
Got the same problem :\

Hey There!

I've got the same problem with my Canon 550D

Is there any Solution for this Issue?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] focus_pull:
Host cable orientation

Hi,

Just curious, does it matter which end the OTG cable is attached? Is it supposed to be on the DSLR or the phone? I have an LG Optimus G and grabbed one of those OTG adapters. My Phone has micro USB so I'm using the supplied cable on that end and the mini USB OTG female adapter on the camera end and it's not seeing it.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
The OTG adapter goes in the phone, not in the camera. I think you're using a miniUSB OTG adapter (that would fit into the camera), but you need a microUSB OTG adapter.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] focus_pull:
Thanks for the quick response. I did have the mini and went back for the micro and plugged it in to the phone but it still does not work. My phone won't even see a memory stick. I ran USB Diagnostic and it said there's a problem with my firmware and suggested a root which I'd rather not do. My firmware is 4.1.2 and it's an LG Optimus G.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] oscaroo.au:
Thanks for your efforts.

Couldn't you use the "get the follow-shot-image" functionality to also save the image?

I would hazard a guess that there are more 6d's out there than cameras with WFT's. Esp that WFT's cost heaps.

I would also hazard a guess that in the future more DSLR's will have wifi as cut-down as 6ds

*shrug

Thanks anyway champ
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] focus_pull:
Wish I was more savvy in this department. Anyway I ended up rooting the phone and still nothing. Won't recognize anything. Wonder if my cable is defective perhaps.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gpsranger:
i see LG Optimus G Pro E985 claims USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB Host

but read here some variations may not

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2205360

hope you can resolve it

check you have a good otg cable my first was a Fake Samsung i then bought a couple of cheap ones that work ok and a Samsung cable that was a real one, the fake looked the same but came in a plastic bag not a box and the printing on it fainter than the real one and it only lasted a couple of goes then i had the firmware update on my note 8.0 that confused the issue even more so look at all options when trouble shooting :good:
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jwhamil:
Video overlay flashes every 5s after update to v.0.98.3

Just updated DSLR Controller to v.0.98.3 from v.0.96.0. During video recording, overlay now flashes every 5 seconds. I could not find any setting to alter behavior. Is there something simple I'm missing? Can I get back to earlier version?

Nexus7, 4.2.2, Canon 7D
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gildamac:
CANON 650d bug with R-MF

Good news... CANON post an update for CANON 650d (T4i) to correct this bug (version 1.04).

It is not an STM lens problem but a 650D bug.

So now, it is possible to use the R-MF for manual focus with DLSR remote and other programs (like Helicon Focus ou EOS utility).

COOL...:laugh:
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] dsManning:
Searched this thread and elsewhere, but couldn't find this issue replicated.

Canon 50D running Magic Lantern (current test builds for RAW video Link Here )

Nexus 7 (tested with many OTG cables and Camera USB cables)

Image review in DSLR Gallery works great after I take an image. Live View shows nothing but a black screen on my tablet however. Shutter locks up when I enter the app or enable LV, it just shows nothing on the screen. I can click the LV button on my camera and still get a live preview of my sensor on the camera screen. When I click some of the buttons on my tablet for zoom, ISO, aperture, etc, they update on my camera, so the connection is definitely there.

Any simple setting I'm missing? I've messed with the FPS, quality/performance, etc, in DSLR Controller settings to try to update the preview, but no go.

Thanks!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
If this is the issue I think it is, it's being worked on.

Thanks for letting us know about this !

I imagine it's Magic Lantern that has broken sending the liveview image to the tablet. See if it still works with EOS Utility. If it doesn't, it's a problem with ML.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] m9999:
thanks!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 90c4:
Setting focus point

Is there some trick to setting up a Canon camera to allow the user to select a focus point via DSLR controller? I use a Canon 5D MKIII and when I'm not using the app, I have it set to back button auto focus only (shutter button doesn't focus), and I use the joystick to select an autofocus point. I have a custom setting that I use when using DSLR Controller in which the back button focusing is disabled. The camera is also set for Quick focus as opposed to Live focus. I have no problem focusing but my focus point is the one that the camera was left with before paired with my phone. Am I missing a simple setting here?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] pulsar124:
Is there a screen resolution limit?

I just ordered a new model of a Chinese retina tablet, Pipo M6, with very good specs (Android 4.2.2, Quad Core Rk3188 Cortex A9 1.6Ghz, 2048*1536px,264PPi retina screen, OTG host). One of the reasons I bought it is to use with my DSLR, Canon 50D (for video, via Magic Lantern, macro, astrophotography etc.).

Will DSLR controller benefit from the very high resolution of my screen? What is the maximum resolution Live View can be streamed at via the app? Is it possible to stream at the full screen resolution (2048x1536)? Or will the app only match the native camera screen resolution, which is only 640x480 for 50D?

Thanks!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] aidanbree:
I am looking for a way in which to take selected RAW photos from my camera and upload directly to Google+ / Picasa. Is DSLR Controller suitable for this?

Ideally, due to limited storage on my phone, I want to bypass the phone storing the photos.

Any suggestions on how to do this?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 90c4:
After exploring this further, it seems that this only works with Live focusing, not the more accurate Quick Focus mode (which flips up the mirror). It would be great if the app allowed you to move the focus point in Quick mode so that it isn't necessary to use a single point and focus and recompose.

Another thing I'd like is an overlay that blinks highlights but not clipped shadows - I'm a concert photographer and often my entire scene is black with the exception of the subject, and being able to see just the highlight clips would be great. Perhaps it would be useful for others to see just the shadow clips.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] tsachi:
From whati understand of thefocus potions, quick focus only works with the pre determined focus points of the camera, based on the pattern you select.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 4L3xN3t:
Hi,

I did a search into the entire thread and find nothing about it.

I have a nexus 4, rooted with a mod to make USB-OTG to work properly...actually it works perfectly with usb memory (even with NTFS thanks to chainfire :good:), mouse, keyboard....

I read that "obviously" the nexus4 is not supported cause, I think, it wouldn't work "as is". but now my question is: could it work with the mod I have flashed? Obviously I just need to come back home and try to install the free version, but want to know if there some other limitation caused by don't know exactly what.

thx.

Bye!!!:D
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] lloydwatts60:
Video playback not yet directly supported?

Hello,

I am a thrilled customer of DSLR Controller. It is a dream come true. I have a Canon 5DmarkIII and a Nexus 10 Tablet.

This fabulous program does everything I want it to, EXCEPT for allowing live playback of videos that have been shot on the camera.

I see the big "play" (|>) button, which allows me to see the videos in the image review, and I have succeeded in transferring the files to my tablet, where I can view them with a third-party viewer. But I am wondering if there is some way to directly play back the files.

I looked through the change logs and see this:

2012.04.04 - v0.91 BETA

Added: Videos are now listed in image review (no playback yet)

And no further mention of Video playback in later changelogs. So this suggests that the feature I want is just not available yet.

Can you please confirm if my understanding is correct? Or if not, I would be grateful for any pointers as to how to view the videos directly.

If it is a feature that is expected later, any idea as to when it will become available? I would gladly pay more for an upgrade. Or even make a donation, to bump the priority up on this.

Thank you,

Lloyd Watts

650-933-0773

lloydwatts60@yahoo.com
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 4L3xN3t:
yesterday I wasn't able to wait for an answer...I tried the free version but it works very bad...it takes about 3 minutes to find the DSLR and continuously crash...if I had to decide if buying or not judging over the free version I'd have never do it...

but anyway I bought it...it's perfect. :good:

nexus4 + 450D
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Dfury:
Can't Seem to Connect...

Any help would be appreciated...

I can't seem to connect my GS2 to my EOS 60D. I've attempted on multiple ROMs, and through several updates to the DSLR Controller app. I have never been successful. The App simply says that it doesn't find a camera. My GS2 is currently running the the Sprint stock OS with the JB update. It is rooted. I am using the same USB cable that I use to download photos/videos from the camera to my computer...so I know that's not the problem. I have a OTG adapter that I purchased online...but I have never used it for anything else, so I can't verify that it's operational.

I have tried the various tricks to "wake-up" the camera...powered on/off...etc, etc.

Are there any other trouble-shooting methods that I'm missing?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 90c4:
It would be nice to be able to select the focus points though as I do on my camera. Currently, to change the focus point, I need to exit out of DSLR Controller, select it on my camera, then launch the app again. Kind of silly.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Sorry for the slow response all, hectic week.

DSLR Controller will *not* benefit from this resolution. The camera decides the liveview resolution. I don't know what resolution the 50D uses for this natively, though it could well be 640x480 - I just don't know.

DSLR Controller cannot currently upload images automatically when shot. There are apps out there that can monitor a folder and use that for upload, maybe you can combine that with DSLR Controller's feature to save to the phone. Or you could just keep saving to the memory card in your camera (default behavior), which may have much more storage than your phone.

There is currently no way to play back video from your camera on the Android device. I am playing with a solution, but I'm not sure if it will make it into a public release. The fluidity differs wildly per Android device. Playing video takes a *lot* of processing power, and most devices simply don't have that much processing power. Stay tuned.

Have you tried the "USB Host Diagnostics" app from the Play store? It may give insight into your device's USB capabilities. I am sorry to say, but I *think* I remember there's an issue specific to the Sprint version of the S2 where it doesn't not have USB host support ...

DSLR Controller does not currently support manually setting focus points. The focus system on Canon camera's is very extensive, and has a lot of options, and varies per camera. I have however put it on my to-do list to support select a focus point in *single point* selection mode (that mode will have to be pre-set on camera, out of all the possible focus modes, zones, etc).

Interesting that you consider quick focus to be more accurate, a lot of people swear by live focus being more accurate (though much slower). I guess that's a discussion for a different time and place, though.

As for having only the over-exposure visible in the exposure filter, I've put that on the to-do list as well.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] AnthomX:
Chainfire, thank you so much for your hard work on everything to include this app. Best 7.99$ I have spent. Using Galaxy S4 paired with a D500, I could not have asked for anything better. Other than for my camera to have been wifi. But usability is better than it was a day ago even with a cable. Thank you!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
You might find this interesting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkgdTi3OLv8 :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] AnthomX:
No, there is no might...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 90c4:
Thanks for the detailed explanation on setting the location of the autofocus point, Chainfire, and if it eventually does support selecting the location of a single point that would be fantastic. I find Quick Focus more accurate for the type of shooting I do which is exclusively concert photography where lighting is extremely challenging and often low contrast. I'm also shooting at very wide apertures and have to be careful with placement of my focus point to make sure that the most high contrast item - usually the microphone stand which is a foot closer than the artist - doesn't steal focus. Love your app!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] AlfaKen2013:
Feature request - toggle screen

Hi - fantastic work.

One big thing to help on smaller devices I would like to see is to be able to have a button (custom assign maybe?) that toggles full screen on and off. There seems to be space for this on the right.

When I saw the app I went out and bought a Nexus 7 just for it!

Occasional lock ups when practicing focus pull can be got round by going in and out of the system menu.

Ken