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Overview "Multi-Camera" allows multiple Canon DSLR cameras to be controlled by a single PC or networked group of PCs. All of the cameras' controls remain fully operational when connected to the PC and pictures can be taken directly using the camera's shutter release or remotely from the PC.
"Multi-Camera" is very similar to the standard, single camera version of "DSLR Remote Pro", but without the photo booth options. Please see the section on multi-camera operation for details on controlling multiple cameras. The rest of this help file is the similar to the single camera version of DSLR Remote Pro.
New Product Name: "Multi-Camera" In 2018 the product name was shortened to "Multi-Camera". It was previously known as "DSLR Remote Pro Multi-Camera". Please note that some screenshots in this help file may still show "DSLR Remote Pro Multi-Camera".
Supported Cameras Multi-Camera supports the following Canon cameras:
Canon EOS R8 Canon EOS 7 Canon EOS R6 Mark II Canon EOS R6 Canon EOS R5 Canon EOS R100 Canon EOS R50 - warning: please see notes below Canon EOS R Canon EOS RP Canon EOS-1D C Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Canon EOS-1D X Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Canon EOS-1D Mark III Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Canon EOS 5DS R Canon EOS 5DS Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS 6D Mark II Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS 80D Canon EOS 77D/EOS 9000D Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 40D Canon EOS 30D Canon EOS 250D/200D II/Rebel SL3/Kiss X10 Canon EOS 200D/Rebel SL2/Kiss X9 Canon EOS 100D/Rebel SL1/Kiss X7 Canon EOS 850D/Rebel T8i/Kiss X10i Canon EOS 800D/Rebel T7i/Kiss X9i Canon EOS 760D/Rebel T6s/EOS 8000D Canon EOS 750D/Rebel T6i/Kiss X8i Canon EOS 700D/Rebel T5i/Kiss X7i Canon EOS 650D/Rebel T4i/Kiss X6i Canon EOS 600D/Rebel T3i/Kiss X5 Canon EOS 550D/Rebel T2i/Kiss X4 Canon EOS 500D/Rebel T1i/Kiss X3 Canon EOS 450D/Rebel XSi/Kiss X2 Canon EOS 3000D/EOS 4000D - warning: please see notes below Canon EOS 1500D/EOS 2000D/Rebel T7/Kiss X90 Canon EOS 1300D/Rebel T6/Kiss X80 Canon EOS 1200D/Rebel T5/Kiss X70 Canon EOS 1100D/Rebel T3/Kiss X50 Canon EOS 1000D/Rebel XS/Kiss F Canon EOS M6 Mark II Canon EOS M50 Mark II/Kiss M2 - warning: please see notes below Canon EOS M50/Kiss M - warning: please see notes below
Notes: The Canon EOS 4000D (aka Canon EOS 3000D) is not recommended for multi-camera shooting because it does not access for connecting external power nor does it have a remote release socket. The Canon EOS R50, Canon EOS M50 and Canon EOS M50 Mark II are not recommended for systems where you need to trigger all the cameras at exactly the same time because they do not have a remote release socket.
Supported Operating Systems No longer supported: Windows 7: Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020 and therefore we no longer test or support our software on Windows 7.
Maximum Number of Cameras per PC The maximum number of cameras that can be controlled from one PC depends on the computer. Most laptop and desktop computers should be able to control up to 16 cameras. Desktop PCs generally have better power supplies than laptops and may be able to control more than 16 cameras (one customer reports reliable operation with 77 cameras controlled from a single desktop PC). Multiple PCs can be networked together to control larger numbers of cameras. Please see this page for more information.
Triggering Cameras Multiple cameras connected a single computer can be triggered via the USB connection but there will be a delay of approximately 1/10 second between each camera taking a photo. For larger arrays of cameras and more accurate synchronization (to within a few milliseconds) it is necessary to trigger the cameras via their remote release sockets. Please see this page on the Breeze Systems' website for more information. |