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[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Good news, I've implemented changing focus points. It'll follow the zoom rectangle that you can drag around. In a complete surprise, Canon actually implemented this part of the protocol in a pretty smart way. You can't change the focus type (so you have to configure Spot AF or Manual Point or Zone or whichever mode you want to use on the camera) but it seems to work with all of them, even zone.

Not sure if/when we'll see custom buttons. One of the remaining spots is probably going to be for the filters, not sure what the final spot is going to be for, but I doubt it'll be for fullscreen ...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] stone13:
Hi Chainfire,

everything works fine also with HTC One and 4.2.2 with TemSeven Kernel.

Would it be possible to implement GPS to each Photo done with DSLR-Controller?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 90c4:
Fantastic! This is just what I need. Looking forward to it being rolled out.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] CoresNz:
Wicked Awesome!

First of all, Great work on a very promising tool!

Been having a play with it for a few hours now on a borrowed nexus 7 and i have to say that this is likely going to replace my lower end profesional ikan production monitor. i can pick up a nexus 7 for less than half the price of what i paid for the ikan and the image is so much nicer and easier to pull focus on.

just a couple of problems i've noticed while testing on the 5dmk3 running magic lantern and recording in raw.

Whenever i connect the usb cable the camera it switches the target memory card to slot 2 (the sd card) when i need it to be slot 1 for the write speeds of the compact flash. it's a minor annoyance as i can set it to 1 manually on every connection or camera startup but it's a bit of a hassel and would be annoying durring a shoot when a take fails prematurely because it's set to the wrong card.

The start/stop record button dosn't seem to trigger the raw recording properly. On occasion it will beep twice as if it has started the record and stopped immediately then beep again and actually record like normal.

mostly it will beep twice as if it has begun recording and immediately failed. pushing the hardware start stop button will begin a normal record with a single beep and end with a single beep once the buffer is full or the start/stop button is pushed once again.

The usb host controller conection seems to slow down the cameras maximum write speed so that i can only record several hundred frames at a frame size i would normally get unlimited recording in.. I realize this is probably due to a hardware limitation that can't be helped but thought it worth mentioning encase you have any bright ideas!

I know the number of people using magic lantern and the raw recording hack is relatively small in the grand scheme, but more and more eos film makers like myself are jumping into it and it would be great if you were able to make this awesome tool play nicely with it!

Really looking forward to seeing this thing mature into a full release!

Cheers,

Corie
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
I'm actually trying to move away from the Nexus 7 as a faster device would be better for DSLR Controller... Having trouble finding a replacement in the same (original) price range though. Still, the Nexus 7 mk II is rumored to be announced any day now, so I wouldn't run to the store to buy a Nexus 7 just yet unless you really really want to. I'd wait at least for the Android 4.3 announcement ...

The card selection issue has been fixed in the upcoming update (today? tomorrow?)

I'm not really sure what to think about all these things. The first rule is, check EOS Utility. If the same problem occurs in EOS Utility, it is a bug in Magic Lantern. If not, then something *might* be done in DSLR Controller.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Announcing: DSLR Controller Wi-Fi Stick

From my G+ ( https://plus.google.com/113517319477420052449/posts/gtkKicZqojt ):

Further reading: http://dslrcontroller.com/news-wifi_stick.php
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] msatter:
DSLR controller WiFi stick

This afternoon I recieved my CX-919 stick and it running well even on my 1800mAh battery.

I have now downloaded the stick software and it installs fine. When I start it states that there is not superuser access. Looking in SuperSu (ChainDD) no mentioning of DSLRcontroller. Only when I remove DSLRcontoller it is shown and I enable superuser access. Now I install DSLRcontroller again and it get superuser acces but then I get the message it has not root rights. Also in my firmware there is no hotspots so I think I have also an other problem.

I am have Android 4.1.1 Kernel 3.0.36+ the build is: Android4.1.1-sdk-v1.00.02. Which firmware is better to use on the CX-919 stick in combination with DSLRcontroller WiFi stick?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Where exactly did you buy it from? I'm running stock 4.2, which is what mine came with about a month ago. I'm surprised yours still came with an older version of Android.

You can get the 4.2 firmware here: http://blog.geekbuying.com/index.ph...fficial-android-4-2-rom-release/#.Ud2_l0Ec7as
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] msatter:
I bought it in China and then is about two weeks in the post before it arrives overhere. Thanks for the firmware link and I am going to flash it later.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Let me know if it works or if you have any issues. In the meantime I've adjusted the guide to make sure people get the 4.2 variant.

I'm also going to try installing the 4.1.1 firmware, see if there's anything I can do to make it work out of the box with that as well. Less hassle for users is good ... especially since upgrading firmwares on these puppies is a real pain!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] msatter:
Many thanks Chainfire and I have installed DSLR controller WiFi stick and completed the install. I am afraid that I made mistake because when installing the stick was still in the China timezone. I don't know if that is the problem but DSLR controller states that that evaluation period is over so no go for now.

The 4.1.1 was not that complete and hotspots was missing completely and Superuser was all messed up.

Update: testing

I have a little test run and it just awesome to see this configuration running and working very well. I suffer a slowdown after looking at a picture just taken. When I go back it takes ages to return to the normal DSLR controller screen. I am using a Galaxy SII with 4.1.2.

Also when the camera is being switched off to as an example to change the battery then DSLR controller won't recognize the camera again.

Many thanks for this add-on to DSLRcontroller and it saves a extra device with a screen and makes it very easy to connect to a camera and control it remotely.

I AM SOOOOOO PLEASED THAT I DON'T NEED THE OTG CABLE ANY MORE FOR CONNECTING TO THE CAMERA. Caps off again. It so need that the power cable goes into the small USB connector and the USB plug coming from the camera goes into the keyboard/mouse port and it works!!!!!! The cables are pointing the same direction and are easy to tidy up. It look so smart and as if was designed that way.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] pspilot:
[MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION]: Great to see a phantastic tool grow more and more mature, thanks for all the ongoing work (yeah, yeah, I wasn't always convinced :angel:). Really, REALLY useful is that WiFi passthrough mode and I was in fact already searching for a small, cheap device to connect to the camera and dedicate it for that task only. Unfortunately all the cheap phones don't support usb host properly, if at all. I was close to retire my beloved Note as my phone and use that for the camera only, but it'd be a sin not to use THAT screen!

Now I discovered your Android stick solution and it sounds great. Though, you still need a power supply and the maintanance is not for everyone neither. So I was wondering, whether i.e. such a supercheap 4,3" Android tablet would support DSLR-Controller too. There are some 'flavours' on the market, but they all claim USB-host support. The screen is crap, but who cares for a WiFi passthrough-only device? I'd even love to see a special version of DSLR-Conroller running, that starts automatically and dedicates the device to exactly that one task.

Do you see a chance for that? Or would the regulare app run on it? I just thouht, you might have already experience with these cheapos ... can't imagine you don't know them. A complete device for that price MUST draw the attention of an Android specialist ... :).
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Strange it keeps thinking the eval period is over. I'll look into this - strange issue.

As for returning from the preview screen, also strange. Which camera are you using? Do you have saving images to the Android device enabled? How long is "ages"? 1 second? 5 seconds? 10 seconds? 1 minute?

I doubt it's related but I've been tested pretty much only with DSLR Controller v0.99, which should be released later today or tomorrow ... if we don't figure out what the problem is before then, be sure to see (and report) if it still happens with v0.99.

I can't say whether or not that device will meet all the requirements, but if it does, there's no reason the Wi-Fi Stick software won't run on it (heck you can run it on a Galaxy S4 if you want). You just need to be aware of the limitations (please read the full guide on the website). There's a lot of issues with Wi-Fi chips in the cheaper devices! I do have experience with those cheapos, but as much as they're alike, there are still major differences in hardware in firmware. I don't care for these devices and even if I did it would be impossible to keep up - there are hundreds of different models!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] msatter:
I will patiently await new DSLR controller version and I have a Canon 5D MKIII and no saving to the Android device enabled....I use parallel Shuttersnitch on a iPad, sorry to all Android die-hards that I use a A-word, so I never save to my phone or tablet except then that one from A. :eek:

About the return delay it seems that it is the same duration as when DSLR controller starts, recognizes the remote stick and then a pause when going into live-view.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
I use a mkIII myself and don't have any significant delay (maybe 1 or 2 seconds max ?). Please do try to estimate the number of seconds it pauses!

BTW I think I found the eval expiring problem. If no Wi-Fi connection is found, the date/time resets to 1970 ... :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] msatter:
It takes 8 seconds to return. Good that you found the problem with eval expiring and it important to have this fixed before going to have a lots of people trying ou this great apps.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] stone13:
Just for Info....

HTC One as GE and Firmware 2.24 works fine without custom kernel and the CX-919 is ordered. :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Awesome. Unfortunately the 4.2.2 update doesn't support DSLR Controller :(

This is an originally-Sense HTC One with the latest GE ROM - did you also change the bootloaders to GE ?

Could you link me to the firmware ?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] stone13:
My way:

HTC Unlock S-Off / SuperCID and the GE Rom from mike ARHD

Tryed it also with the GE Kernel from TeamSeven....fine too.

AND more stable than with 4.1.2 :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Just FYI, after some more thinking, I'm pretty sure this delay you have is related to a bug that has already been fixed a few weeks ago (and will thus be in the upcoming update) regarding dual-card cameras using CF cards.

I can replicate the delay exactly as you describe by installing the *Play* version of DSLR Controller, removing the SD card, and inserting only the CF card into my 5DmkIII. Problem goes away if I install the latest *development* version. So I'm going to consider this issue fixed. If the next update doesn't fix the problem for you, please do let me know.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
v0.99 is out ! If Play hasn't updated you yet, it should happen soon.

There's been a fair number of bugfixes, and a lot of performance improvements in various parts of the app. There is now also streaming video playback (no need to transfer video first) but it does require you to install the MX Player app, and obviously performance varies from device to device.

Full changelog: http://dslrcontroller.com/download.php#changelog-099-0
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] pspilot:
Thanks for your thoughts, interesting note regarding the WiFi hardware. I really hadn't read the stick how-to (I did now) and with the requested dual-core CPU all these cheapos are basically out anyway. I might go for the proper stick then, after all it's also not really expensive and guaranteed to work :).

Is the dual-core CPU also a requirement for the normal DSLR Controller version or just the special stick version? Or is it just recommended for a smooth operation? I thought the passthrough mode might not need alot of 'muscles', since there's no display and user interaction. But maybe the USB talk to the camera takes already too much power for a single core?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
The entire ordeal takes like 4% CPU on a quadcore - but AFAIK there's no singlecore out there with enough Wi-Fi power to make it happen... every singlecore device I've looked at myself was "no!". It really is just the combination of circumstances (SoC). I've had it working fairly well on several dualcore device out there, but again, as far as I know there's not a single dualcore stick out there with a Wi-Fi chipset that can sustain hotspot mode for more than 20 minutes without crashing :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] pspilot:
Great analysis, thanks, so a stick it'll be. Just tried 0.99, it's getting better and better :good:.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gadgetfl:
.99 Not working on my Xoom JB 4.2.2. .98.3 (And all previous) works fine. Tried clean install, same. Reboot, same.

Does not auto-launch. Manual launch just goes to a black screen. No message. Manual launch with no camera connected does same. Not locked up though, just no connection or apps screen.

Gallery does same.

Went back to .98.3, working fine.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Issue specific with all Tegra2 (ugh) devices. Problem found and fixed, update later today (has been rolled out to Play already, should update any moment)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] foolio627:
Feature Request: Audio recording levels

Hi,

would be especially nice to be able to modify the Audio recording levels in the DSLR Controller App.

Touching the cam always results in a bit on shake during a video.

Cheers,

foolio627

EOS 5D Mark III
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] msatter:
Thanks Chainfire for the very improved DSLR Controller, the original. All the troubles I had in combination with the recently release stick version of DSLR controller are now resolved. It is reliable, fast and responsive and brings the level of usability of the APP even higher than it already was. Almost release 1.00 now. :)

I had a quick look around and only found one thing that is a feature request.

I got a multi-card camera and when I go into settings to Configuration - Camera I can change the picture size and RAW/JPEG on the memory card that also supplies the playback picture. The other memory card is ignored by DSLR Controller.

Nice to see X86 and MIPS 'support' and that is I think for Windows tablets and phones support in the future. Doe you have also plans to release a program for Windows 8 and MAC?

Excellent APP and it is time to spread the word!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] NeedAMonitor:
I am in the market for a field monitor, and since I'm looking to save myself some money(who isn't) I'd like to use this dslr controller app.

I have a few questions for anyone who doesn't mind answering.

First, I will be using this to monito my 5d Mark III.

I am using Magic Lantern and will be doing some raw recording with it. Anyone having issues with ML working with this app?

What is the cheapest tablet that is available at most stores that I can buy(7" would work just fine)

Is there any lag or is the picture that you get from the app pretty instantaneous? As I will be using this tablet and app to pull focus on moving people, I'd like to know that it's responsive.

Is there a way to hide the dslr controller menu items and just get a full screen view of whatever is on the camera screen?

Also, since I'd be purchasing this just to test it, I don't really want to order the cord or tablet online. Im in chicago, does anyone know of a store selling the OTG cords needed to hook the camera up to the tablet that I can walk into(ie best buy, walmart, sears, k mart ect...)?

If not, I noticed that the tablets take 30 pin connectors. Has anyone tried hooking their camera up with the iPad camera connection kit?

EDIT Which one of these would be better to buy? I really don't care about storage or anything. The only thing I care about is compatibility and the smoothest image from my 5D3 to the tablet

Nexus 7

walmart .com/ip/Google-Nexus-7-Tablet-with-32GB-Memory/21907347

Galaxy 2

walmart .com/ip/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-2-7-Tablet-with-8GB-Memory-Titanium-Silver/20666761
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gadgetfl:
Thank you
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] msatter:
I have tried camera connected to tablet directly and the lag is a fraction of a second. Even connected through WiFi the lag is not much worse. Chainfire put a lot manual programming to optimize the performance on live view video transmission. When you look at the video about the stick version then there comments inserted by Chainfire that video performance has been improved since making the video.

If you don't want any lag then you have to settle with a fieldmonitor, however DSLR Controller comes very very close to it.

Chainfire is using a Nexus 7 and 10 in the video and it is more or less his benchmark equipment when he develops the software. I can't find back the quote from him say that on the Nexus 7 he made a huge performance increase.

So I would go for the Nexus compared to the Samsung Tab 2.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] NeedAMonitor:
what video are you referring to? I'd like to take a look at it.

Thanks for the information as well...

Any idea if the camera plugin for ipads would work(they are both 30 something pin)

I really don't want to order an OTG online to only have to send it back if things don't work in my favor

Also, is there a way to remove the menu items from the screen so that the video shown can take up the entire screen realestate? I have no use for focusing and changing iso and stuff from the tablet, I'd rather be able to get a bigger view of the image.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] dumshd:
ISO settings in Av mode

Hi,

My setup:

App: v0.99.1

Mobile: SGS3 with stock 4.1.2

DSLR: 5D mk2 with 2.1.2 fw (no mods like ML)

My problem that in Av mode I'm unable to set ISO value, the ISO field displays "auto ISO" or whatever ISO it picks like "ISO 3200" (before connecting USB cable camera was set to ISO 100)

The ISO field itself has black background, and as I understand I can only interact with grey background fields ?

Demo video on youtube explicitly shows grey ISO field in Av mode, but it is not the case for me :(

As soon as I switch to M mode ISO field becomes interactive and I can set whatever I want. By the way why limit longest exposure to 1/30 in M mode ?

Another minor bug: volume buttons fails to control aperture in Av mode (however they can set shutter in M)

Julius
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] msatter:
In this posting Chainfire is refering to it: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=43457268&postcount=2636

Remember, if in doubt or dispare always have a look if the opening topic for updated information. ;)

When you get a OTG cable for the Nexus or an other Android tablet then check in the text if it compatible with your tablet.

Yes, in the menu is an option to show the liveview without any buttons and if you touch the screen or press back you get the buttons back.

I had a quick look at the camera plugin for iPad but the one is for reading a memory card an the other is for reading the pictures on the camera. It has no other function than showing and getting pictures form your camera. At Sears you will find the OTG cable for the Nexus and the Nexus also.

The OTG cable is only a extra bit of cable that you need and you need also the USB cable that came with the camera. That last one is a regular one so much easier to get.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Your liveview is set to video mode. This is causing at least some of the problems you mention. Check your menu (on the camera) settings. Note that these restrictions are in the camera, not in DSLR Controller. If you turn on liveview on your 5Dm2 you have the exact same restrictions.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] NeedAMonitor:
Im LOVING this nexus 7 with this app.

I sure wish you could develop one for the iPad :(

Anyway. I have an issue

I am using a 5D Mark III. While recording in Raw Video, there is something called crop mode, where it samples at 1:1 meaning no line skipping. This is called crop mode. The image that MagicLantern shows me is in black and white for the correct field of view. It is cropping the normal live view image. This shows up in normal color on the Nexus in this program(not a bad thing) BUT what the Nexus shows me is actually an area of the image that is waaaaay to the side. What I see on the cam and on tab(in crop mode) are two different things.

Any ideas on how I might be able to over come this anyone? Is there a way to like slide over the image that I am looking at?

It's a bit hard to explain if you don't have Magic Lantern on your camera and are personally able to look at it

I'm soooooo glad I didn't just dish out the money to smallHD though.

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Would it be possible in upcoming updates to choose WHICH buttons show up on the main screen? I would set my iso and shutter speed and what not in camera and probably not mess with again for an entire shoot.

But I might what to turn on and off focus peaking

I might want to turn on and off the crop marks.

We should be able to do this without going into the menu. It would be nice to allow us to set up our own options of what we want on the main screen or what we have to go into the menu to change.

Also, any possibility to do more than one crop mark?

Like maybe a 2.35:1 AND the 3x3 grid?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] dumshd:
Great, now I have ISO setting back, and volume rocker controlling it. Please consider adding this to FAQ for noobs like me.

Thanks for great app and great support. Just bought another copy for my wife's phone (to play with passthrough).

Julius
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
It's Apple preventing cool stuff like this on the iPad. Restrictions restrictions restrictions. As hyped up as the iPad is, and as much as legions of photographers swear by it, it's simply too (artificially) limited to do the really cool stuff.

DSLR Controller shows you whatever your camera is sending. If you're seeing the wrong area, that's because the camera is sending the wrong area.

Customizing the buttons doesn't have any priority on my list. Multiple crop marks will probably never happen. What *is* on my list is a custom overlay, so you could make a combined 2.35:1 and 3x3 grid in your own PNG and use that as overlay if you want.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] msatter:
Exept for Shuttersnitch and there is no App like it for Android. We can be sure that Apple will never allow ap as DSLR Controller to interface directly to thier devices...never ever!!!