How do I Remotely Control my Canon EOS-1D Mark II Camera?

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How do I Remotely Control my Canon EOS-1D Mark II Camera?

Hi, I was wondering if anyone out there knew of a driver or a piece of software that I can download to remotely view and remotely control my Canon EOS-1D Mark II digital camera from my MacBook Pro? The drivers that Canon provides only work on PPC platform, not Intel (to the best of my knowledge), and I can't seem to find an alternative. I even tried the trial version of Phase One's Capture Pro, but it didn't work with the camera!

I know this may not be the correct forum to place this question, but didn't exactly know where else to go with it! Please if someone can please help I'd be eternally grateful! The way I have my camera mounted is nearly impossible to accurately view the object through the viewfinder without climbing up the side of a wall!! Any help, ideas, or suggestions will be much appreciated!

Thanks!

MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.8)

MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Dec 8, 2006 2:27 PM

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Yer_Man

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Dec 8, 2006 3:02 PM in response to adholden

adholden

Welcome to the Apple Discussions

The PPC software should run on the Intel Machine using the Rosetta emulation. Try it and see. Some cameras can be controlled - at least pics can be taken - via Image Capture (It's in your Applications Folder). From the Image Capture Help:

Many cameras let you take a picture using Image Capture when the camera is connected to your computer.
Connect your camera, and click Download Some.
Click Take Picture.
The camera snaps a picture, which then appears in the window.
If you don't see the Take Picture icon, choose View > Customize Toolbar, and drag the icon to the toolbar.
If the Take Picture icon is dimmed, your camera does not support this feature.

This works with my Canon S2.

Regards

TD

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