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Tested Cameras
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!)
Canon EOS-M
This is the original Canon EOS-M model.
gphoto2 --auto-detect Model Port ---------------------------------------------------------- Canon EOS M usb:001,027
So yes, we can auto detect the camera.
gphoto2 --capture-image *** Error *** Sorry, your camera does not support generic capture ERROR: Could not trigger capture. *** Error (-6: 'Unsupported operation') *** For debugging messages, please use the --debug option. Debugging messages may help finding a solution to your problem. If you intend to send any error or debug messages to the gphoto developer mailing list <gphoto-devel@lists.sourceforge.net>, please run gphoto2 as follows: env LANG=C gphoto2 --debug --debug-logfile=my-logfile.txt --trigger-capture Please make sure there is sufficient quoting around the arguments.
So we are unable to capture files from gphoto using the EOS-M
gphoto2 --get-all-files Yes
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.
Canon EOS 550D
Now for my trusty Canon EOS 550D, a camera I really love, although it's getting a little old now.
gphoto2 --auto-detect Model Port ---------------------------------------------------------- Canon EOS 550D usb:001,030
Camera auto-detected okay.
gphoto2 --capture-image
Yes, this worked fine.
gphoto2 --capture-image-and-download
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.
gphoto2 --get-all-files
Yes, this worked without any issues.
Canon EOS 700D
Now for the newer Canon EOS 700D, lets see if a newer model supports everything.
<file> gphoto2 --auto-detect Model Port ---------------------------------------------------------- Canon EOS 700D usb:001,007
gphoto2 --capture-image
Yes, no problems.
gphoto2 --capture-image-and-download
Again, interminttant, Would work for a while, then stop.
gphoto2 --get-all-files
Yes, no problem with file transfer.