Comments on: iPhone App Remotely Controls Canon DSLR Cameras

By: Nooky

Nooky — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:40:12 +0000

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By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Sat, 23 May 2009 14:47:58 +0000

You’re absolutely correct: the EOS Utility software allows for remote control of the camera, preview of Live View, etc… from a connected computer. What the iPhone app overcomes is the need to be next to that computer. For example: without the iPhone software, the basketball shoot example above would have required someone constantly standing over the basketball net at the computer. Doable, but not ideal. I can think of many situations where I wouldn’t want to be at the computer, which is only 3′ away from the tethered camera. It offers far more flexibility IMO. Others might not want or need that flexibility and could easily get by with the EOS Utility on a computer.

By: Oliver

Oliver — Sat, 23 May 2009 05:12:07 +0000

Isn’t there software for the PC to remote-control the camera? (I think there is for my Nikon D60). If so, what’s the big gain by having an iPhone app if your camera has to be attached to a PC/Mac anyway?

By: bob

bob — Fri, 22 May 2009 19:18:55 +0000

I wonder how this will work when you are in a location where you don’t have an access point. Does the iPhone support peer to peer networking?