[2017.08.02] DSLR Controller v1.05

Search This thread

VaporCloud

Member
Jul 6, 2010
22
7
i have the Tab S 8.4 and use it with DSLR controller, Incredible tablet, great screeen within incredible colors, works great with DSLR controller over USB and wifi.
Big enough to show a great preview size for a photo yet small enough to fit in a big pocket.
AMOLED screen makes for great battery life.
 
Mar 22, 2012
8
0
i have the Tab S 8.4 and use it with DSLR controller, Incredible tablet, great screeen within incredible colors, works great with DSLR controller over USB and wifi.
Big enough to show a great preview size for a photo yet small enough to fit in a big pocket.
AMOLED screen makes for great battery life.

Thanks for the feedback. I've been reading mixed reviews about the AMOLED screen, as far as it's color accuracy. The reason I was even considering the NVIDIA Shield tablet was because it has an IPS screen, which I have read, colors are spot on.

In your experience, have you had an issue with the color being displayed on the Tab S not being true to the actual color calibrated for your videos?

Thanks in advance.
 

-Andy

New member
Nov 21, 2014
1
0
Two-area zoom

Here's a new feature that would be greatly useful. When using a tilt lens, it's quite difficult to focus since the best focus is a combination of the tilt and the focus (which is always manual on those lenses). It would be really helpful if two areas of the preview on the tablet could be touched and then see a x10 zoom simultaneously at both of those locations.

A TSE lens can also be rotated, so these zone will always be opposite, but are not necessarily top and bottom, or left and right.

It could also be useful when using a normal lens, to preview the depth of field.

DSLR Controller is a great addition to my camera. Using a Samsung Note Pro, LG Optimus, and 5DIII.
Andy
 

stiefel46

New member
Nov 21, 2014
3
0
No capture button

The capture button is missing after successful connection between EOS 40D and my Android device either with connection via TP 3040 WiFi access point or USB.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks
 

nickzee

Member
Dec 9, 2010
9
0
Specific HDR Functions

Could someone be so kind to take a screen shot of the current HDR setup screen for DSLR Controller? Or a link to it.

I'm specifically looking for.
  • Minimum and Maximum EV Steps. 1/3 to 3EV would be great.
  • Maximum Images Allowed. If limited to the camera, great!
  • If the shutter Speed Sequence/Range is Displayed.*

*All three are important to me, but this one is particularly important. This is what I mean by Shutter Speed Sequence/Range


Magic Lantern Version of Shutter Speed Sequence (Nightly Build)

VRAM0.png

VRAM1.png



Promote Control Shutter Speed Sequence Range

Shutter_Sequence.jpg



Thank you so much!
 

david_thailand

New member
Nov 25, 2014
1
0
Canon Kiss4 BUSY and no response when connected to MR3040

Hi,

1. My Canon Kiss4 shows BUSY (Pic 1) and doesn't response when I connect it to TP Link TL-MR3040 Ver1 (Pic 2).
2. My Nexus tablet 2012 works fine with DslrDashboard and Remote Release using OTG cable (Pic 3) but can't work over WIFI (Pic 4).
3. I already flashed firmware from DslrController (Pic 5).

I guess something wrong with MR3040. Please help.

Thanks,
David

Pic 1
IMG_20141125_172617.jpg


Pic 2
IMG_20141125_163337.jpg


Pic 3
IMG_20141125_171930.jpg


Pic 4
IMG_20141125_172749.jpg


Pic 5
dslrcontroller.png
 

guillb

New member
Nov 29, 2014
2
0
issues with 5D mark iii + asus tf700 + TP link mr3040

Hi,

I have discovered dslr controller 10 days ago and still does not manage to use it wireless with a 5d mark iii.

My equipment:
- pad asus tf700t
- canon 5d mark iii
- canon 450d
- TP Link MR3040 v2

I tried the different configurations:
1/ 450d + usb cable to tf700t: working like a charm
2/ 450d + mr3040 + asus tf700t: working like a charm
3/ 5d mark iii + usb cable to tf700t: working like a charm
4/ 5d mark iii + mr3040 + asus tf700t: fail

and guess what config i'd like to use most ;)
the steps i folloz for the wireless connection are (1) to start the mr3040; (2) to connect the tf700 to the server; (3) to connect the mr3040 to the camera and to switch the camera on; (4) to wait until i have 3 leds on on the mr3040 and finally (5) to launch the app.
this works perfectly with the 450d, but with the 5d i never manage to get to point 4, i have never more than 2 leds on...

I know that there are specific setting to follow as indidated on deslr controller website, either if i follow them or not the result is the same...
Anyone who has been into the same issues and managed to solve them? I did some googling but did not find any solution that was good for me...

apologies if there is a thread related to this on the forum already, in that case i did not manage to find it.
and hope i am posting at the right place, first time on xda developers!

thanks a lot!
 

mudralaszlo

New member
Dec 1, 2014
1
0
Automatic transfer to PC?

It's not so much an issue of whether or not it is possible (it is), but at the moment it's not worth it for me to build because of several reasons. For one, it's a great extra feature of the TP-Link if it were implemented, but I don't make anything on the TP-Link, and it would actually cost me a lot of time and effort (and thus money) to create - unless the Android device is used as a go-between, which (probably) isn't really needed and just complicates the solution.[/QUOTE=Chainfire;48955723]

Hello,

Even with an Android device as an in-between i would be happy to see the "ability to transfer automatically to PC" functionality from the app. Without uploading to cloud. Automatic file transfer is actually more important to me than adjusting settings and releasing remotely.

In the FAQ you indicate:
"Remote control through 3rd party applications, a second Android device, or a PC implemented in v0.96"
I tried to connect my smartphone with OTG cable directly to the camera (5d mk iii) and started the passthrough function but what windows PC software is able to "catch" the files? EOS Utility 3 doesen't.

I've also tried to run DSLR controller in Bluestacks windows android app player but running it in BlueStacks, it doesen't recognize the TP-Link router while connected to it's wifi with the PC.

:confused:

Yours,
Laszlo
 

orthoplanar

Member
Nov 7, 2011
8
0
auto rotation on HTC One M7

When using my HTC One M7 with a Canon 5DmkII DSLRController keeps autorotating, even when the phone is set not to, and other apps don't autorotate. This is annoying to me as I use the phone often in a near horizontal position and it keeps rotating the wrong way. Any obvious solution I'm overlooking? Anyone with similar problems? Can DSLRController be forced not to rotate? TIA.
 

90c4

Senior Member
Jun 28, 2013
183
24
When using my HTC One M7 with a Canon 5DmkII DSLRController keeps autorotating, even when the phone is set not to, and other apps don't autorotate. This is annoying to me as I use the phone often in a near horizontal position and it keeps rotating the wrong way. Any obvious solution I'm overlooking? Anyone with similar problems? Can DSLRController be forced not to rotate? TIA.
Just a guess, but maybe turn off auto rotate in the camera too? I have mine set to not rotate in the camera, just on my computer. I'm using a different phone though.
 

orthoplanar

Member
Nov 7, 2011
8
0
Just a guess, but maybe turn off auto rotate in the camera too? I have mine set to not rotate in the camera, just on my computer. I'm using a different phone though.

Thanks for thinking along with me. Unfortunately this makes no difference. The problematic autorotation occurs when I tilt the phone just past horizontal, not the camera. The camera stays in its normal orientation, I look from above at the nearly horizontal phone. This works well especially for macro photography close to the ground.
 

DaniONE

New member
Dec 2, 2014
1
0
Kindly Fire HDX with WiFI ??

Hello, any chance to get DSL Controller running with a Kindl Fire using WiFi. I have read a Canon 6d so would be really great ;). DaniONE
 

nibunnoichi

Member
Apr 8, 2013
30
8
Can't change focus area, magnify doesn't work! - Solved

Just bought this app, and immediately stumped.

I hooked my 5D mark III via my 2nd gen Nexus 7. Most settings and features work, but two crucial features do not:
1. The Magnify button doesn't work. There is a magnifier icon, but it doesn't look like a button, and it can't be pressed
2. I can't change the focus area. I tap and held an area on the live view area, and nothing.

These two are main features that were demonstrated in the dev's youtube video, and I can't get them to work.
I also tried it with my Galaxy S3, Same problem.

Is there a certain setting I have to make on my 5DIII to enable these features on the app?

Any ideas?

Edit: Solved! I had the focus mode set to smile detect. (the middle button on the left hand column of the app). The solution was to press this button, and change from smile detect to "Live". Now I can drag around the focus area, and the magnify button works as well.
 
Last edited:

wsimmons

New member
Feb 10, 2010
1
0
iPad plans

I'm upgrading to an iPad Air with OS8 and was wondering if there are plans afoot to support firmware other that OS7? I know the root issue comes from Apple's tightening security noose, but retro-fitting the OS on a shiny new iPad will be a hard/risky decision to continue using this great app.
 

Rebelj12a

Senior Member
Mar 29, 2013
54
21
Wausau
rebelmm.com
There hasn't been much development for the iPad app. As far as I can tell costs are much higher (Dev license is expensive) to even begin to develop for iPad.

There's also no reason this shouldn't work on the iPhone as well either. At least as a viewer. I'm just getting into iOS development, and I wish I saw more from chainfire here on the iOS one. Just for convenience sake at least.

Chainfire is pretty busy these days. Though...

I would like to see dedicated color profiling and LUT support for the application.

I keep thinking chainfire at this point should assemble a team and turn it into a full fledged business if he isn't already. As far as I knew he worked alone. Regardless, he's brilliant and I'd love to see more of his various ideas come to life.
 

russellsnr

Senior Member
Dec 1, 2014
60
5
Lens Focused Distance

Hi, Would it be possible to add when in live view a lens Focused Distance?
As you probably no many of todays lenses do not have a distance scale and those that do are marked not very well, for example the Tokina 12-24mm only shows 12,15,18,20 & 24mm.
Easiest way for me to explain is if you have the Magic Lantern firmware installed and go to the FOCUS module it shows the lens attached,what mm it is set to in-between the above figures, F number, Focus distance, DOF near and DOF far this is only available when in live view in the module settings not when viewing the scene.
To be able to set the lens at a specific distance and see that on the live view screen would be very helpful.
Many Thanks for your time.
Russ
 

iepofanof

New member
Dec 5, 2014
1
0
shooting through camera with dslr controller

Today i bought the dslr controller app. Looks very nice. Before i used dslrdashboard. In dslr controller i cant get it work just like a monitor and alow me to shoot through the camera (ie holding the camera in my hand). I use the tp link wifi solution mounted on my camera so i can work wireless.

Thanks in advance :)
 

Top Liked Posts

  • There are no posts matching your filters.
  • 91
    In an effort to de-duplicate a lot of information, I have moved the bulk of it to the DSLR Controller website. This thread still remains the place to get support, discuss, and ask questions, though!

    DSLR Controller was the first and remains the best app to fully control your Canon EOS DSLR from your Android device, through USB cable or Wi-Fi connection. No computer or laptop required, no root required, only a compatible mobile device, a compatible camera, and if connecting through USB, the right cable.

    We strongly suggest you read up on the website ( http://dslrcontroller.com/ ) about what DSLR Controller can do, how it works, and how to use it, before purchasing. The website contains a wealth of information you should know before using.

    Not all devices are compatible, especially if you want to use a USB connection. For a free app you can use to test compatibility, see the "Remote Release" app ( http://market.android.com/details?id=eu.chainfire.remoterelease ). If you need a refund, go to our website ( http://dslrcontroller.com/ ) and follow the instructions in the FAQ entry. We cannot process refunds through email.

    Usage notes, feature lists, device compatibility lists, changelogs, FAQs, can all be found on our website: http://dslrcontroller.com/

    Most questions should go to the support and discussion thread at XDA-Developers.com:
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1202082


    Features

    Features include but are not limited to:

    - Live View
    - Auto Focus (tap Live View)
    - Manual focus adjustments (in AF mode)
    - Histogram
    - Zoom control
    - Grid and aspect ratio overlay
    - Bulb capture
    - Continuous capture
    - Image review (+ follow shot, gallery)
    - Image filters (peaking, contrast, channel mask, grayscale, 4 modes/filter)
    - Video recording
    - HDR/Auto Exposure Bracketing
    - Focus Bracketing (incl. HDR)
    - Focus A-B
    - Mirror Lockup support
    - Timelapse (incl. HDR)
    - Wi-Fi Passthrough
    - Extensive modification of settings
    -- Shutter speed
    -- Aperture
    -- ExpComp and Bracket
    -- ISO speed
    -- Auto-Focus Mode
    -- Focus and Zoom area (tap-and-hold Live View)
    -- Picture Style
    -- Drive Mode
    -- White Balance
    -- Color Temperature
    -- Auto-Lighting Optimizer
    -- Metering Mode
    -- Image and video quality and format

    Available options depend on the mode you have your camera set to (M, Av, Tv, etc) and camera model. Refer to the website ( http://dslrcontroller.com/ ) for further details.


    Supported Android devices:

    If you are connecting using Wi-Fi, virtually all modern Android devices are supported (your camera needs Wi-Fi support, though). If you are connecting over USB, your device needs USB host support - most recent devices do. Please see the 'Devices' section on our website ( https://dslrcontroller.com/devices.php ) for further information.

    If your camera only supports USB, you can modify a TL-MR3040 to provide a Wi-Fi connection ( http://dslrcontroller.com/guide-wifi_mr3040.php )


    Supported Canon EOS models:

    Newer cameras than listed below are usually supported.

    Full support:
    - 1D Mark IV
    - 1D X
    - 1D X Mark II
    - 5D Mark II
    - 5D Mark III
    - 5D Mark IV
    - 5Ds(r)
    - 50D
    - 500D
    - 550D
    - 6D
    - 60D
    - 600D
    - 650D
    - 7D
    - 7D Mark II
    - 70D
    - 700D
    - 750D
    - 760D
    - 80D
    - 1100D
    - 1200D
    - 1300D
    - 100D

    Limited support:
    - 1D mk III
    - 1Ds mk III
    - 30D
    - 40D
    - 400D
    - 450D
    - 1000D

    No support:
    - pre-2006 models
    - EOS M mirrorless devices (work in progress)


    Let us know which hardware you are using with DSLR Controller!
    10
    Must-read information

    Screenshots and video:
    http://dslrcontroller.com/about.php

    Download, BETA usage notes, and changelogs:
    http://dslrcontroller.com/download.php

    Table of supported Android devices and Canon EOS DSLRs:
    http://dslrcontroller.com/devices.php

    FAQ:
    http://dslrcontroller.com/faq.php
    8
    I am a professional architectural photographer and have adopted your DSLR app into my workflow. Thank you for the great design and amazing functionality. It is a pleasure to work with*.

    I would like to know what the future holds for DSLR Contorller. I noticed you are not very active on this forum (last post on 2/26/2015), but wanted to encourage you to keep on developing because I, We need it!!!

    ...
    .

    DSLR Controller was originally built for Android 2.x years ago, and a lot of things have changed both in the camera world as well as the mobile world. Despite bolting on many improvements, the code shows its age. To take it to the next level and get everything I want into it (customizability, compatibility, portability, speed, etc), a lot of the core needs to be changed, the UI needs to be changed (if not in appearance or functionality then certainly how it's been coded), etc. It pretty much comes down to not just overhauling major parts, but completely redoing it from scratch, and rebuilding it as envisioned from the ground up.

    This brings with it a number of issues. It is a lot of development time (and thus money) investment up front, of which you will see no results, until it is almost done. In the mean time, you can't really release anything that isn't up to par with the current version of DSLR Controller, and you can't just replace the current version as old users/devices may no longer be compatible, stranding paying customers. A lot of additional equipment needs to be gotten and tested with to ensure compatibility and portability (remote and end-user testing isn't really workable with apps like these). Not to mention that DSLRs are pretty much doomed, and this is definitely being reflected in daily sales.

    The past year hasn't been very good on a personal level, which isn't your problem of course, but it is one reason for the lapse in development of certain apps. This one adds to the fact that in light of the above, it feels like a waste of resources to spend a lot of time on improvements in the current app. There have been talks with a team (from a big brand in the camera world) to take over the IP, pretty much solving the resource problem, but ultimately that fell through, after the talks taking up a large part of my time for months.

    Also, I know it seems like DSLR Controller has generated a lot of funds, but spread out over the years its been available, subtracting equipment costs, corporate taxes, wage taxes, etc, you wouldn't be able to hire one(!) half-competent coder for the money left at today's going rates, not to mention the risks involved with hiring people. Even though I do get paid and get all these toys to play with, wanting to build it has always been a large part of this, as there are definitely more profitable ways to spend the time. At the same time having to compete with $300 equipment, and people still complaining about the $8 price.

    This app is also a complete nightmare to support, as by far the bulk of the connection issues are not due to the app itself, but due to camera configuration, phone configuration, hardware incompatibilities, firmware incompatibilities, etc. That is, excepting the case where DSLR Controller just hangs, which sometimes (but definitely not always) is an issue with the app. Not to mention the droves of questions and reported issues by people who simply don't understand how their cameras work.

    All of that being said, I do believe there may be a business case where a rebuild with additional features and support for Nikon and/or Sony and/or (insert other brands here) and other OSs like Linux, iOS, OS X, Windows, etc using a shared core may at least break even. That is, providing I can find competent developers to do it (as there is no way I can pull this off by myself), and finding said competent developers with at least somewhat relevant skills might in fact be the biggest problem to solve. Still, even in the best case scenario, I don't believe any work will get started before end-of-summer.

    Don't mistake the lack of visible activity for lack of interest. What to do with DSLR Controller and how to get there is something I consider every day, as in the end, it's still the app I've enjoyed most developing over the years. But if the solution means spending more resources updating the current app, developing a new one, or investing funds to get a whole new company off the ground with a handful of people to cover both major brands and major OSs - that I don't know yet. But I do hope to have an answer to that sooner rather than later.

    (this post was written in a rush as I need to run for another appointment but I didn't want to leave this unsaid, so if it's jumping here and there and not fully coherent, that's why)
    6
    Hey Chainfire, I was wondering if there was an ETA for the next update? I know asking such things is never liked, Im not looking for a hard date just a rough idea and if there is anything else we can do to help?

    After next week I have three weeks reserved for exclusive DSLR Controller work, if that doesn't finished the upcoming update, I'd be surprised :)
    5
    The price will go up once v1.0 is reached, but the upgrade is free for those who have this BETA???

    Why can't I see free version?

    Because it's good software and the developer deserves to get paid. Beta doesn't mean it's not valuable, it means that the software isn't very mature or well tested. if you want it now, you pay. If you want to pay once it's well tested and proven then wait.

    Either way, quit your sniveling people. This is an AMAZING deal at that price. If you can afford a DSLR and know how to use it, you can afford 10 times this and would gladly pay it. If you think otherwise, you likely don't need this software to begin with and have nothing to complain about.