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tested_cameras [2017/06/25 14:38] – [Canon EOS-M] walkeradmintested_cameras [2017/06/25 17:48] walkeradmin
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 ====== Tested Cameras ====== ====== Tested Cameras ======
 +<color darkorange>Jun 2017</color>
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 +----
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 So far I have tested four DSLRs (all Canon) and have had different results, so lets look at them to see what I could do (or could not wah!) So far I have tested four DSLRs (all Canon) and have had different results, so lets look at them to see what I could do (or could not wah!)
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 +It seems the problems with the <color #ed1c24>capture-download</color> are to do with shutter speed, if you have a longer exposure (say 2 seconds) <color #22b14c>gphoto2</color> times out. If you are using 1/125, it's fine.
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 +<file>
 gphoto2 --auto-detect gphoto2 --auto-detect
  
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 Canon EOS M                    usb:001,027 Canon EOS M                    usb:001,027
- +</file> 
 +So yes, we can auto detect the camera. 
 +\\  
 +\\  
 +<file>
 gphoto2 --capture-image gphoto2 --capture-image
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 Please make sure there is sufficient quoting around the arguments. Please make sure there is sufficient quoting around the arguments.
- +</file> 
 +So we are unable to capture files from gphoto using the EOS-M 
 +\\  
 +\\  
 +<file>
 gphoto2 --get-all-files gphoto2 --get-all-files
  
-yes +Yes 
- +</file> 
- --- //[[al@nwalker.co.uk|Alan Walker]] 2017/06/25 14:32//+Yes, we were able to pull all of the files from the EOS-M, so we can use a backup solution for this camera, but no intervalometer functions. 
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 ---- ----
 +==== Canon EOS 550D ====
 +\\ 
 +{{:canon_eos_550d.jpg?250|}}
 +\\ 
 +\\ 
 +Now for my trusty Canon EOS 550D, a camera I really love, although it's getting a little old now.
 +\\ 
 +\\ 
 +<file>
 +gphoto2 --auto-detect
  
 +Model                          Port
 +----------------------------------------------------------
 +Canon EOS 550D                 usb:001,030
 +</file>
 +Camera auto-detected okay.
 +\\ 
 +\\ 
 +<file>
 +gphoto2 --capture-image
 +</file>
 +Yes, this worked fine.
 +\\ 
 +\\ 
 +<file>
 +gphoto2 --capture-image-and-download
 +</file>
 +Hmm, worked initially, then stopped working. Seemed to work in Manual, but no other modes. Once it stopped working I never got it going again.
 +\\ 
 +\\ 
 +<file>
 +gphoto2 --get-all-files
 +</file>
 +Yes, this worked without any issues.
 +\\ 
 +\\ 
 ---- ----
 +==== Canon EOS 700D ====
 +\\ 
 +{{:700d.jpeg?250|}}
 +\\ 
 +\\ 
 +Now for the newer Canon EOS 700D, lets see if a newer model supports everything.
 +\\ 
 +\\ 
 +<file>
 +<file>
 +gphoto2 --auto-detect
  
 +Model                          Port
 +----------------------------------------------------------
 +Canon EOS 700D                 usb:001,007
 +</file>
 +\\ 
 +<file>
 +gphoto2 --capture-image
 +</file>
 +Yes, no problems.
 +\\ 
 +\\ 
 +<file>
 +gphoto2 --capture-image-and-download
 +</file>
 +Again, interminttant, Would work for a while, then stop.
 +\\ 
 +\\ 
 +<file>
 +gphoto2 --get-all-files
 +</file>
 +Yes, no problem with file transfer.
 +\\ 
 +\\ 
 ---- ----
 +==== Canon EOS 5DMK2 ====
 +\\ 
 +{{:5dmk2.jpeg?250|}}
 +\\ 
 +\\ 
 +Now for the Full Frame Canon EOS 5DMK2, Remember, at time of writing this is a 9 year old DSLR.
 +\\ 
 +\\ 
 +<file>
 +gphoto2 --auto-detect
  
 +Model                          Port
 +----------------------------------------------------------
 +Canon EOS 5D Mark II           usb:001,011
 +</file>
 +Yes, auto-detect works fine.
 +\\ 
 +\\ 
 +<file>
 +gphoto2 --capture-image
 +</file>
 +No.
 +\\ 
 +\\ 
 +<file>
 +gphoto2 --capture-image-and-download
 +</file>
 +No.
 +\\ 
 +\\ 
 +<file>
 +gphoto2 --get-all-files
 +</file>
 +Yes, works without any issues.
 +\\ 
 +\\ 
 +----
  
  
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