Remote Shooting; Operating The Camera Using Computer Commands - Canon Powershot A650 IS Software User's Manual

Basic Functions
& Features

Remote Shooting

Operating the Camera Using Computer Commands

You can activate the shutter of a connected camera from the computer
IMPORTANT
• Remote shooting is only available with certain camera models that list it as one
of the features in the "Specifications" section of the Camera User Guide .
• Ensure that you turn off your computer's standby feature before you begin
remote shooting. The results cannot be guaranteed if the computer enters the
standby mode while remote shooting.
• Except for the shutter button, the camera's buttons and switches, including
the zoom, cannot be manually operated while the camera is being remotely
controlled.
• The time lag between pushing the shutter button and the release of the shutter
is slightly longer for remote shooting compared with the normal mode of
operation.
Things to
Contents
Remember
Also useful for fixed position
or unmanned recording.
Mastering More Advanced
the Basics Techniques
Procedures
1
Connect the camera to the
computer.
2
Set the camera to the
Playback mode and switch it
on.
3
If the [Select program to
launch for this action] (or
AutoPlay) dialog opens,
click [Cancel] (or
in Windows Vista). If
CameraWindow opens,
click [Operate using this
computer], followed by
4
Click
followed by: [All Programs]
or [Programs], [Canon
Utilities], [CameraWindow],
[RemoteCapture DC3],
[RemoteCapture DC].
Appendices
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[Start],
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