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AgphotoSpain
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December 16, 2024
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Canon EOS R6 Mark II tether with Lightroom Classic

  • December 16, 2024
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Trying to tether capture with R6MkII (FW v. 1.5.0) and LRC  (v.14.1) in Sequoia, Sonoma and even Catalina (in an old mac) is not possible. The extrange issue is that the camera conects perfectly with a cobra tether USB-C to USB-C   (and even the iphone cable) to the computer, I can charge the camera, I can import pictures, I can set up a folder, I can do pre view, I can chace any value of the camera, I can shoot from the camera or the computer... everythings looks as always. I can even have my EOS 5Ds connected at the same time and works fine...

BUT. 

When I shoot with the R6MkII the picture does not appear in the destiny folder of lightroom.

(the same happens in EOS Utility 3 and DPP de Canon both up to date regarding last versions)

Has anyone heard of this issue before? do you have a work around it? Is it a camera problem? is it a software bug? Is it that I'm and idiot? I trully don't get it... It has been such an easy thing to do in my workflow for over a decade with every single camera and computer and cable.... getting very frustrated...

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    Catalin Muntean
    Catalin Muntean
    Inspiring
    March 4, 2025

    I am experiencing the same issue with my R6 Mark II, and it's incredibly frustrating. The camera doesn't seem to work properly with Lightroom Classic. One quick workaround I've found is to go to MENU, select USB connection app, choose Photo Import/Remote Control, and then click SET OK.

    After that, plug in the USB cable and start tethered shooting in Lightroom Classic. I've had to do this several times to get it to work. If I turn off the camera and turn it back on, the images stop transferring. This suggests to me that it's likely a firmware issue, as other cameras don't have this problem."

    I hope this helps!

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    matich56647355
    Participant
    December 25, 2024

    As far as i know theterink for R6MkII is not suported. 

    dj_paige
    dj_paige
    Legend
    December 25, 2024

    It is supported in LrC 13.3 or later.

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    AgphotoSpainAuthor
    Participant
    December 25, 2024

    Thank you. Yes it is. And the problem I was facing was "resolved" by Canon making me restoring the camera to factory values. This was a solution but it means that there is something in the set up that affects good communication with the computer via USAB-C. I don't know if it is Canon or  Adobe but they have to fix that bug. If someone is facing the same issue, restore the R6mkII to factory values... a shame for two brands like Canon and Adobe, sorry...

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