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Denis OKeefe · July 7th, 2009, 09:16 AM

I hooked up a dell mini9 running OSX and the Canon utilites for a remote viewfinder/controller. The image has a bit of delay in it but I can control all the camera functions and roll video record unlike the DSLR app on the iphone.
Ideally I'd like to be able to tether the iphone and roll from there for shots where I just can't see the liveview viewfinder.
All this is an attempt to use what I have around and not buy an hdmi field monitor quite yet.

Chris Hurd · July 7th, 2009, 09:41 AM

Well done. I'm pretty sure that can be accomplished via Win XP as well... I'll give it a shot with my Mini 9.

Matthew Roddy · July 7th, 2009, 01:48 PM

Hi Dennis. Good Show.

I'm on a PC, and have been trying to figure out the EOS utility. It kicked my butt last weekend. I couldn't figure out how to manipulate the camera past white balance. I couldn't even get the Utility to make my 5DM2 Record.

I went through the manual once and didn't find it all that helpful. I'll do so again because of how thoroughly I was beaten on my last shoot, but do you have any tips/tricks/video tutorials you can pass along?

Mark Hahn · July 7th, 2009, 07:52 PM

You have to open the live-view window, then click assorted icons on the bottom left to get the recording button to show up. Then that button will start/stop the video. This is important to know because tethering the camera to EOS utility will disable the camera controls.

I hate it but I use it.

By the way, not only is the video over USB delayed, but the frame rate is quite low. Also you need to know you can only record on the CF card, even when you use EOS utility.

Denis OKeefe · July 7th, 2009, 08:15 PM

THe buttons are far from intuitive, but they do work. I called the 800 number for Canon support and spoke to Nicole in the Virginia office. She was great, knew the camera through and through and knew when and who to ask about the software. Sorry, I'm away from my phone and don't have the number handy but it is on the website under support. The software does not delay on my mac, only on the way underpowered netbook, this may be the excuse to get the ram upgrade.

Once the utility opens, under "camera control" click "camera settings/remote shooting", then under "tools" enable liveview shooting. On the lower left between the green arrow and the "record button" that doesn't do anythng is an icon. Hit that and the "record button" will then work, recording to the camera CF card.

Matthew Roddy · July 8th, 2009, 12:54 PM

Thanks very much. I must be missing that button that "arms" the camera Record button.
I'm away from my camera and the EOS Utility right now, but I'll check it out this weekend.

I have a Toshiba laptop working Vista (yuk), and notice a framerate drop (I'd GUESS I'm looking at 10-12fps), but no real noticeable "delay."

Thanks again!

Brian David Melnyk · March 11th, 2011, 06:36 AM

reviving this thread! i am trying to record video with eos utility on windows 7 netbook. i have tried eos utility 1.0 (won't recognize 5D mkii), 2.5, 2.6, 2.7.3 (all work BUT there is no record button or controls on the live view screen). i know version 2.8 removed the record button (huh? why???), but these earlier versions do not seem to have the button. very frustrated and cannot find any info!
suggestions? anyone making this work?
it works on my macs (version 2.8), but i want the netbook portability for focus.

July 7th, 2009, 09:16 AM	#1
Denis OKeefe Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wayne, PA Posts: 207	netbook wired remote I hooked up a dell mini9 running OSX and the Canon utilites for a remote viewfinder/controller. The image has a bit of delay in it but I can control all the camera functions and roll video record unlike the DSLR app on the iphone. Ideally I'd like to be able to tether the iphone and roll from there for shots where I just can't see the liveview viewfinder. All this is an attempt to use what I have around and not buy an hdmi field monitor quite yet. Attached Images

July 7th, 2009, 09:41 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Well done. I'm pretty sure that can be accomplished via Win XP as well... I'll give it a shot with my Mini 9. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

July 7th, 2009, 08:15 PM	#5
Denis OKeefe Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wayne, PA Posts: 207	THe buttons are far from intuitive, but they do work. I called the 800 number for Canon support and spoke to Nicole in the Virginia office. She was great, knew the camera through and through and knew when and who to ask about the software. Sorry, I'm away from my phone and don't have the number handy but it is on the website under support. The software does not delay on my mac, only on the way underpowered netbook, this may be the excuse to get the ram upgrade. Once the utility opens, under "camera control" click "camera settings/remote shooting", then under "tools" enable liveview shooting. On the lower left between the green arrow and the "record button" that doesn't do anythng is an icon. Hit that and the "record button" will then work, recording to the camera CF card. Last edited by Denis OKeefe; July 7th, 2009 at 08:20 PM. Reason: add info

March 11th, 2011, 06:36 AM	#7
Brian David Melnyk Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Winnipeg Canada Posts: 532	Re: netbook wired remote reviving this thread! i am trying to record video with eos utility on windows 7 netbook. i have tried eos utility 1.0 (won't recognize 5D mkii), 2.5, 2.6, 2.7.3 (all work BUT there is no record button or controls on the live view screen). i know version 2.8 removed the record button (huh? why???), but these earlier versions do not seem to have the button. very frustrated and cannot find any info! suggestions? anyone making this work? it works on my macs (version 2.8), but i want the netbook portability for focus.

July 7th, 2009, 01:48 PM	#3
Matthew Roddy Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 307	Hi Dennis. Good Show. I'm on a PC, and have been trying to figure out the EOS utility. It kicked my butt last weekend. I couldn't figure out how to manipulate the camera past white balance. I couldn't even get the Utility to make my 5DM2 Record. I went through the manual once and didn't find it all that helpful. I'll do so again because of how thoroughly I was beaten on my last shoot, but do you have any tips/tricks/video tutorials you can pass along?

July 7th, 2009, 07:52 PM	#4
Mark Hahn Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 277	You have to open the live-view window, then click assorted icons on the bottom left to get the recording button to show up. Then that button will start/stop the video. This is important to know because tethering the camera to EOS utility will disable the camera controls. I hate it but I use it. By the way, not only is the video over USB delayed, but the frame rate is quite low. Also you need to know you can only record on the CF card, even when you use EOS utility.

July 8th, 2009, 12:54 PM	#6
Matthew Roddy Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 307	Thanks very much. I must be missing that button that "arms" the camera Record button. I'm away from my camera and the EOS Utility right now, but I'll check it out this weekend. I have a Toshiba laptop working Vista (yuk), and notice a framerate drop (I'd GUESS I'm looking at 10-12fps), but no real noticeable "delay." Thanks again!