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Kiwidrum63NZ
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November 1, 2018
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Canon EOS R - Tethering

  • November 1, 2018
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Hi

Any ideas when Lightroom classic will be able to tether with the Canon EOS R?

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    Correct answer johnrellis

    To build on dj_paige's reply, LR relies on tethering libraries provided by Canon and Nikon.  It appears that Canon itself doesn't yet support tethering the EOS R, since its EOS Utility doesn't support it: EOS Utility . See this FAQ in the official Adobe feedback forum for more details on how LR supports tethering of new cameras: Lightroom: When will my camera be supported for Tethering? | Photoshop Family Customer Community

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    Terence H
    Known Participant
    January 22, 2019

    Tested the EOS Utility and watched folder with Adobe Lightroom before my shoot and it worked fine when i got the shoot and tried same it failed, i had all kinds of attempts at wireless communication popping up from the EOS Utility but failed to communicate by cable. Luckily i still have my Canon 6D and i tethered and used it for the 2 day shoot.

    I must say tethering is a lot more stable using Lightroom and the 6D than it used to be.

    The question remains when is Lightroom going to enable direct tethering, its been a while now and i really dont want to have to start using Capture One i really prefer Lightroom.

    Akash Sharma
    Akash Sharma
    Legend
    May 17, 2019

    Hi All,

    The Canon EOS R is now supported for tethering in Lightroom Classic 8.3.

    Please update to the latest version of Lightroom Classic and let us know if you are able to tether the device. Also, see A list of cameras that can be tethered to Lightroom Classic and Lightroom 6

    Thanks,

    Akash

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      Terence H
      Known Participant
      July 8, 2019

      Will try again Akash, thanks

      RodrigoPoloGT
      RodrigoPoloGT
      Participant
      December 3, 2018

      The software for the previous MacOS version works, here are the links for MacOS and Windows:

      http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/6/0200005706/01/ksdm33.3a-installer.dmg.zip

      http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/2/0200005702/01/ksdw33.3a-installer.zip

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      NDT1711
      Participant
      November 15, 2018

      I can confirm this is possible. I downloaded the software from the link i provided above.

      I use Eos Utility 3 to connect and remote shoot the camera. The image then opens in Digital Photo Professional 4.

      johnrellis
      johnrellis
      Legend
      November 16, 2018

      Which country are you in? After some digging, I found that if you select USA, the EOS Utility isn't available for download for the EOS R. But if you select United Kingdom, it is.  (Your screenshot of the Web page didn't match the US support page.)

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      NDT1711
      Participant
      November 2, 2018

      You can work around by tethering with the canon EOS utility and then using Auto import watched folder in Lightroom. Its an extra step to set up but works just as well. Leave LR in front and minimise the EOS utility and run it in the background. Ive done it and it works great

        johnrellis
        johnrellis
        Legend
        November 2, 2018

        That's a good technique in general, but have you used the EOS R specifically with EOS Utility?  It isn't listed on the support page as a supported model: EOS Utility

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          NDT1711
          Participant
          November 3, 2018

          yes i have, works great

            dj_paige
            dj_paige
            Legend
            November 1, 2018

            No, Adobe never announces these things in advance anyway.

            Usually, Canon cameras are supported eventually, some time, possibly several releases of Lightroom (yes, that's intentionally vague) after they are released.

            johnrellis
            johnrellisCorrect answer
            Legend
            November 1, 2018

            To build on dj_paige's reply, LR relies on tethering libraries provided by Canon and Nikon.  It appears that Canon itself doesn't yet support tethering the EOS R, since its EOS Utility doesn't support it: EOS Utility . See this FAQ in the official Adobe feedback forum for more details on how LR supports tethering of new cameras: Lightroom: When will my camera be supported for Tethering? | Photoshop Family Customer Community

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