Android App Controls Canon SLRs Directly via USB
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DSLR Controller by developer Chainfire is a pretty good example of the difference between iOS and Android.
To control a camera with an iPhone, you need to first tether the camera to a computer or use some funky, limited BlueTooth triggering. With Android, you just plug in a USB cable.
Chainfire’s Android app does just that, allowing you to stream a live view (at about 15 fps) to a phone or tablet, and control the camera directly. And you can control almost everything, from exposure compensation (swipe to adjust) to focus point (yes, you can touch-to-focus on your SLR, just like the iPhone), toggle a histogram and of course take a photo. And if only Android had Instagram, you could process and send you photos on their way. Here it is in action:
To use it, you’ll need an Android phone or tablet with with USB host support. Currently this means the Samsung Galaxy S2 phone, or pretty much and Android tablet running Honeycomb. You’ll also need one of the following Canon SLRs: 600D, 550D, 60D, 50D, 7D, 5D MkII, or 1D MkIV.
Also unlike anything on iOs, the app is available to the public for sale in its beta form, due to popular demand. It currently costs €6 ($8.50) in the Android Market.
DSLR Controller [Android Market via PetePixel]
See Also:
- DSLR Camera Remote HD for iPad
- USB Knob Adds Remote Focus-Pulling to Canon SLRs
- DIY IR SLR Trigger Is Simple, Easy, Cheap
- GPS Bluetooth Dongle Controls SLRs with iPhone
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