Canon DSLR Control

[SteveT]

Hi guys,

quick one if someone can point me in the right direction, newbie here...... can someone point me to a schematic of the cable I need to make up (assuming I make my own and dont buy one) to control a Canon 350D from a laptop (serial) for use with one of the DSLR control applications.

Also, which application is favourite please ?

Thanks

[Dave Smith]

Hi guys,

quick one if someone can point me in the right direction, newbie here...... can someone point me to a schematic of the cable I need to make up (assuming I make my own and dont buy one) to control a Canon 350D from a laptop (serial) for use with one of the DSLR control applications.

Also, which application is favourite please ?

Thanks

My favourite application for this is APT. (Astro Photography Tool) You only need the USB lead that came with the camera.

There is a free trial program you can download, but the full featured version only costs in the region of £11 - exceedingly good value.

Dave

[Viv]

I use Backyard EOS.

Best thing is to try both (both have a free month trial) and see which suits you.

[jgs001]

I use APT... I agree with Scarlet though, try them both and see how you get on.

[SteveT]

Thanks, i will look at both....I thought you needed to make an opto-isolated serial lead for the control if you were powering the camera from the mains/dc supply ?

[jgs001]

Sorry Steve... I don't know on that one... The current crop of Canon's can all be controlled via USB. Worth taking a look at astronomiser.co.uk as Andy sells cables, including I think, the serial shutter cable.

[Psychobilly]

Im on the mobile... but if you goggle covington canon serial shutter release you should find the info your after...

[obscura]

Try dialling up Paul Beskeen online and go for Projects/DSLR Control. Excellent article on how to make a serial dongle opto isolated or not - former preferred. The 350D will need a serial-Usb convertor in line with the dongle- try "USBNOW". I made the opto isolated version plus the convertor and it worked first time on my 350D.

I use Astrojan for 350D control its freeware and really quite nice.

[Nickwatcher]

Backyard EOS

-Nick

[malc-c]

Hi guys,

quick one if someone can point me in the right direction, newbie here...... can someone point me to a schematic of the cable I need to make up (assuming I make my own and dont buy one) to control a Canon 350D from a laptop (serial) for use with one of the DSLR control applications.

Also, which application is favourite please ?

Thanks

I made this one for my 400D (although you need to check the pin outs with the chip you use)

The swing from RTS being low to high is around 12v, so if you plan to use a USB converter the choice of device might be critical. Mine works well with a belkin rs232 > UBS converter and APT.

I'm experimenting with an FTDI 232R5v cable with the RTS line connected direct to the optop isolator.

[akgray]

Try astrojan tools.

Welcome to my website for AstrojanTools for EOS

Hasn't got the features of APT but it is great and only uses the USB cable.

[heathen666]

I have an Android Tablet (Samsung) and use DSLR Controller - DSLR Controller :: Home with my Canon 60D, it's just a standard mini USB cable that connects the two. Have to say I was very impressed when I took some photos of car light trails from a bridge over the M3.

[malc-c]

Due to the processor used ins some of the models (350D, 400D etc) USB will only go as far as 30 second exposure. If you want longer you have to use the cable release port (2.5mm stereo mini jack socket). Later models do everything through USB