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I am trying to run Remote Capture and Zoom Browser via Windows 7, my Camera is a Canon EOS 300D.
The Remote Capture Programme will not recognise the camera.
Zoom Browser will not recognise the Camera, so will not download or upload to the CF Card
I assume that all i have to do is connect the remote socket on the camera to a USB port on the Laptop, i am doing this with a new cable purchased from Astronomiser - AST300USB6M
I assume that Zoom Browser works via the Digital Port on the camera and again connects to a USB port on the Laptop.
Any advise would be appreciated, is this a compatibility issue, is there a work around or updated programmes/drivers to obtain the same functions.
Apologies if this has been repeated.
I know when connecting my 40D to a netbook for remote capture and live viewing I use the USB port on both the netbook and the camera. the remote socket is for a remote control accessory
i think all you need to do is look in the camera manual.
When I had a 300D I found it so slow to respond I did not find connecting it to a PC was a worthwhile experience. It was much better getting a card reader and downloading images that way. From memory the card reader downloaded a memory card about 10x faster than the camera. Also as the 300D lacked liveview I never found much of a benefit of connecting it and using live capture.
If you want to persevere, from memory the 300D had a setting in its menu to alter how it connects to a computer. Try altering that as I think in one of the two modes it is very much a memory card reader emulation mode that conforms to a windows standard. Have a look at your manual.
Also check the cable it should be a standard USB cable. Does the camera screen say PC mode or equivalent? It could be a cable issue. I tried to find your cable on their web site can you give a link. The Cable should look like this If it does not have you fitted a shutter release cable?
Looking at the part number is it a 6M USB cable, then it is possible that is too long for USB1.
I found this on the Canon web site.
It implies EOS utility will load 300D images to a windows 7 machine. So you need to run the EOS utilities updates on your computer. The original solution disk with the camera will be a long way out of date.
Now you need to be able to add EOS utility. So either borrow the CD from someone with a newer canon camera or do what this web site says. EOS utility is for newer canon cameras but it looks like they added the old cameras as well.
Quote: When I had a 300D I found it so slow to respond I did not find connecting it to a PC was a worthwhile experience. It was much better getting a card reader and downloading images that way. From memory the card reader downloaded a memory card about 10x faster than the camera. Also as the 300D lacked liveview I never found much of a benefit of connecting it and using live capture.
If you want to persevere, from memory the 300D had a setting in its menu to alter how it connects to a computer. Try altering that as I think in one of the two modes it is very much a memory card reader emulation mode that conforms to a windows standard. Have a look at your manual.
Also check the cable it should be a standard USB cable. Does the camera screen say PC mode or equivalent? It could be a cable issue. I tried to find your cable on their web site can you give a link. The Cable should look like this If it does not have you fitted a shutter release cable?
The question was about "The Remote Capture Programme will not recognise the camera." Unfortunately a card reader will not help with that problem.
Thank you for all the information, my initial issue was that i wanted to run the Remote Capture Programme. To do this, do i need to connect via the shutter release cable, or the digital socket. As i stated, i do not have the EOS Digital Solution Disk (ver 6.1) does anyone know where i can download/obtain an original copy.
Try here, you may be lucky: http://www.canon.co.uk/Support/Consumer_Products/product_ranges/cameras/eos/inde...
Hi you need to connect via the digital socket, it is a USB port and a fairly standard cable. I linked to an example. I you have Windows 7 on your computer you need to move onto EOS Utility, I gave you instructions on how to download that. EOS utlity should allow you to work the camera from a PC. I do not think you need a shutter release cable. I know the 40D can be remotley controlled via the USB connection, I think the 300D is similar but the camera does not have the live view facility.
To instal without the original Disk follow the links I have already given you. I believe EOS Utility is what you need. Do you have the USB cable type I showed you a link to?
Strawman, thanks again for the info, i have a cable as you showed via the link, not sure whether it works, so have ordered a new one. I contacted Canon again regarding the original software. They cannot supply "original discs" only upgrades. However, they were extremely helpful, giving me the address of the software supplier - www.instructionbooks.co.uk. I contacted them and can get an original software disc for £18:00. This should enable me to install EOS Utility, see where we go from there!!
webberi. there are some steps that you can take if you don't have the original disc. I had lost mine and wanted to install it on to a netbook so that I could use it in the field.
I found the instructions needed here
http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/article_pages/install_canon_software.html
it requires some registry "correction" however it will mean that you can install the software without the CD
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