It can capture directly to Aperture or iPhoto, allows interval timing and has an automatic HDR facility. This is a free, yet very powerful tethering program with features found on some high end software. One program of interest to Mac, Nikon users is Sofortbild.

Nikon users, unfortunately have to pay for Nikon’s own software, Nikon Camera Control Pro 2, but it is very well featured, allowing you to upload your own customized picture controls back to your camera and allows for LiveView in certain Nikon cameras. Its is currently (Jan 2013) keenly priced at $24.99įor Canon shooters, the Canon EOS Utility that comes free with Canon DSLRs has an excellent range of features and works both on Mac and Windows. It is a Windows only product that features live histograms, automatic backup, bracketing and full raw capability. TetherPro is a full functioned remote for Nikon cameras only. Lighting painting – behind the scenes by fensterbme, on Flickr You may need to spend some time on their website as the layout can be a touch confusing, as can the product range. They also produce PSRemote which allows basic tethering facilities for some Canon Powershot series of cameras including the G series. Rather than produce a single program for Canon or Nikon they separate products, DSLR Remote Pro for Canon and available in Mac or Windows, NKRemote for recent Nikons on Windows only. The program itself allows you to apply multiple preset styles whilst shooting.Īnother supplier of tethering software is Breeze Systems. This allows you to provide instant feedback in remote locations away from the shoot. This program not only features full tethering capabilities but also has a free app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch called Capture Pilot which enables you to view, rate zoom and tag images either as RAW or JPGs whilst they are being shot. You can also apply certain metadata presets as the images are imported.Īnother high end option is the dedicated RAW program Capture One Pro 7 from Phase One. The obvious advantage of these two products are that as they are full image management programs, you can literally shoot directly into your catalogue, saving on organizational time. Anyone who uses Adobe’s Lightroom or Apple’s Aperture will already have tethering available to them.

Although you may not know it, some of you may already have software for tethering your camera. Lets start by taking a look at some of the paid software. Tethering Setup by TylerIngram, on Flickr

Nikon camera tethering software