Desktop Wired Tethered Shooting
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Whether you’re shooting in the studio or outdoors, simply connect your camera to a Windows computer with a single cable to use the tethered shooting feature in PixPretty. This allows you to shoot and instantly preview, retouch, or apply preset effects — all in real time.
Click here to view the list of supported devices.
Click here to view the list of supported devices.
In-Camera Settings
For most cameras, once connected to a computer via a cable, you can use the tethered shooting feature directly without any additional setup. However, some cameras may require certain adjustments due to manufacturer settings or pre-configured options in the camera before tethered shooting can function properly.
You can click the links for your camera brand to view the in-camera setup tutorial:
- Canon Cameras: Canon — Wired Tethered Setup
- The camera model is not yet supported for tethered shooting.
- The camera is already connected to another software’s tethered shooting feature.
- There is a system or device issue during the tethering process.
- An incompatible adapter is being used.
- Software on your computer such as Preview, Photos, or Image Capture is occupying the camera device.
- Other scenarios that may prevent a normal tethered connection.
If you still cannot establish a connection after multiple attempts, the possible reasons may include:
You can try the following methods to resolve the issue:
- Confirm whether your camera model is supported.
- Ensure the camera is properly connected, the cable is undamaged, and the connection is stable. You can try using a different port or cable.
- Remove any adapter and connect the camera directly, as some adapters do not support data communication (check if the adapter has OTG certification).
- Try restarting the camera and the Pixpretty client, then attempt the connection again.
- Try reinstalling the software.
Make sure any conflicting software is closed.
Step1Confirm that the computer has detected the camera
1. Open Device Manager, where the camera should appear as a “Portable Devices,” as shown below.
Step2Connect your Camera
2. Connect your camera and select the “Tethered Shooting” feature on the right side of the software. Once the camera is connected to the computer via the cable, the software will automatically detect the camera model and display basic information such as aperture and ISO. Some cameras also support live view and allow you to control the shutter directly within the software.
By default, once the camera is connected to the computer, the software will automatically establish the connection.
Step3Import Settings for Shooting
Depending on the photo format settings in the camera, the import format settings in Eizo no Takumi will vary as follows:
- If the camera is set to save both RAW & JPEG, the default import option will be "RAW & JPEG", with optional choices of "RAW only" or "JPEG only".
- If the camera is set to save RAW only or JPEG only, the default import option will match the camera setting, and the other two options will be disabled (grayed out).
Step4Preview Settings
Two options are provided: “GO to Latest” and “Keep current selection”:
- GO to Latest: The preview will automatically jump to the most recently captured photo.
- Keep current selection: The preview will remain on the currently selected photo and will not jump when new photos are taken.
Step5Shooting Effect Settings
For the next photo, two options are available: “Sync with Previous” and “Preset”:
- Sync with Previous: Reuses all effects from the previous photo (except manual effects such as liquify or retouch).
- Preset: Applies the currently selected preset effect.
Step6Photo Save Location
The local storage path where tethered-shooting images are saved on the device.
Step7Photo Naming Fomat
Five naming options are provided: “Custom Name – Counter”, “Custom Name – File Name”, “Date – Counter”, “Date – File Name”, and “File Name”.
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