Operating The Shutter Remotely - Canon PowerShot A520 Software Starter Manual

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Operating the Shutter Remotely

Operating the Shutter Remotely
You can record still images by using a computer to control the shutter of a connected camera.
This is particularly useful for checking images on the larger display of the computer as you
record them and for high volume photography without worrying about filling the camera's
memory card.
Preparing for Remote Shooting
1
Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's
DIGITAL terminal and place the camera in the correct mode for connecting.
• Procedures for attaching the camera to the computer and placing it in
the correct mode for connecting vary between camera models. See
Information about Your Camera (p. 94).
• Perform the settings described in ImageBrowser Auto Start Settings
(p. 51) the first time you connect the camera to the computer.
The Camera Control Window will display.
2
Open the lens cover or remove the lens cap on models equipped with them.
Proceed to the next step if your model does not have one.
3
Click the [Remote shooting] tab.
4
Click [Starts Remote Shooting].
5
Select a destination for the captured images and click [Choose].