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Rikk Flohr_Photography
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Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity Manager
November 7, 2017
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  • November 7, 2017
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This post is applicable to Lightroom Classic.


ETAs for tethered support for specific cameras are not available.

 

Tethered Capture is a feature of Lightroom Classic that allows the direct connection of your camera to the Lightroom desktop environment. Images are imported into your Lightroom catalog as they are captured via the connected camera. 

New camera support for reading the raw files is generally added quickly after a camera is released by its manufacturer.  New camera support can be verified here: https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/kb/camera-raw-plug-supported-cameras.html. 


Tethered support for a particular camera model normally follows a version or two after the raw file support. Adobe relies on the manufacturer’s (Nikon & Canon) SDK (Software Development Kit) to facilitate the tethering of your camera to Lightroom. The timing of the release of a manufacturer’s support via their SDK greatly affects the time to release for tethered support. In addition, Adobe goes through a rigorous process of integrating the functionality of the SDK and tests tethering before support is announced.

To see if your camera is supported for tethering on your version of Lightroom, refer to this document: https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/kb/tethered-camera-support.html

If your camera is listed, but your Lightroom version is too old, you may need to update or upgrade to enable tethering.

If your camera is not listed, and your camera’s raw file isn't supported, you would need to check with the camera’s manufacturer to see if they support tethering via their SDK. 

Note: Not all camera manufacturers or models will necessarily receive tether support.

 

 

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    adisorn267320990qy2
    Participant
    July 20, 2023

    Still Waiting for Canon EOS R6 Mark II Tethered Capture with Lightroom 

      KR Seals
      Community Expert
      KR SealsCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      July 9, 2023

      I downgraded my Nikon Z9 to FW V3.1 today. Tethering starts immediately with LrC V 12.4. All functions including Live work perfectly. Win 11 and Macbook Pro M1 Max Monterrey 12.6.

       

      Ken Seals - Nikon Z 9, Z 8, 14mm-800mm. Computer Win 11 Pro, I7-14700K, 64GB, RTX3070TI. Travel machine: 2021 MacBook Pro M1 MAX 64GB. All Adobe apps.
      Frank P. Schmel
      Frank P. Schmel
      Participant
      July 9, 2023

      Hi,

      thank you for sharing your experiences. I will also downgrade one of my Z 9 to FW 3.10 tomorrow and then wait to upgrade until either Adobe or Nikon have solved the problem.

      Regards, Frank

      Jean_R
      Jean_R
      Participant
      July 7, 2023

      hi, The Nikon Z9 has been out for about a year and has only recently gotten tethering abilities under MAC. Is there any news about tethering finally coming to the Windows Platform? 

        Frank P. Schmel
        Frank P. Schmel
        Participant
        July 8, 2023
        Hello Jean,
Lightroom Classic Version 12.4 in conjunction with Camera Raw 15.4 finally supports the Nikon Z 9 under Windows 10 and 11, but only up to firmware 3.10, it no longer works with firmware 4.00 😞 I use the cables from Tethertools.
Regards, Frank
          jürgens67133063
          jürgens67133063
          Participant
          June 15, 2023

          Nachdem Sony in den letzten Jahren die Inovationen des Cameramarkts vorrangetrieben hat, ist mir unverständlich das Adobe nach so vielen Jahren tethering von Sony Kameras immer noch nicht unterstützt.

          Ich wäre schon längst zu Capture one (wie viele meiner professionel arbeitenden Freunde)gewechselt, bin nur zu faul meine 300000 Bilder umzuziehen (Stichwörter etc.) Ausserdem hatte ich die Hoffnung das Adobe mit dem Abomodell sinnvolle Erweiterungen auf den Markt bringt. ier bin ich enttäuscht.

           

          Bitte kümmert euch um eine einfache Intrgration in LR Classik.

           

          PS: Tethering mit Hilfe anderer Programme ist mir bekannt.

            Nancy OShea
            Community Expert
            Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            June 15, 2023

            [Moderator moved from Using the Community forums to LR Classic.]

             

            Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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            Rafal28426844fzst
            Participant
            June 12, 2023

            Hi Adobe Team, 

            When is planned tethering support for Nikon Z FC camera ? 

            reagards 

            Rafal

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            Florian30358209vwe0
            Participant
            June 7, 2023

            Hi!

            It's seems it's not possible to connect lightroom with an canon R8 for shooting in direct mode.

            Why?

            do i have to wait an uptdate ?because it's a new camera, or it's going to be forever ? 

             

             

            graynoise
            graynoise
            Participant
            May 28, 2023

            I normally shoot on a Nikon D850 which tethers reliably in Lightroom Classic on my M1 Mac, albeit in Rosetta mode. I'm eagerly awaiting tethered support for the new Nikon Z8. It's essentially a Z9 which is already supported so hopefully it's coming in the next release. Meanwhile, I've started using CaptureOne which already has Nikon Z8 tethered support, but my trial runs out in 29 days, no pressure 😉 ... oh and if you can make it work without having to switch to Rosetta mode all-the-better 🙂

            KR Seals
            Community Expert
            KR SealsCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            May 29, 2023

            Your post doesn't mention, did you try the Z8 with the M1 to see if it works?

             

            Ken Seals - Nikon Z 9, Z 8, 14mm-800mm. Computer Win 11 Pro, I7-14700K, 64GB, RTX3070TI. Travel machine: 2021 MacBook Pro M1 MAX 64GB. All Adobe apps.
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            VREEMT
            Participant
            May 23, 2023

            Please add tethering support for the R6 Mark II! I,ve been waiting so long now..

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              Frans1977
              Participant
              May 17, 2023

              I know shooting tethered with the nikon Z9 is possible on a Mac, but I use a windows computer. I'm also going to use the Nikon Z8 soon and would love to use noth of them tethered on my windows computer in Lightoom classic.

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              stylish_mindset15A7
              Participating Frequently
              May 18, 2023

              I am complaining about Not having Z 9 support on windows for over a year now. Some days ago I frustratedly plugged the camera without any expectation. Guess what? The camera flawlessly tethers. It looks Adobe silently added it without updating the tethered camera list which is still in state of February 2023.

              I would be curious If this works for you too. Try it and let me know! Otherwise, I learnt to appreciate nx tether which really works flawlessly and which has the advantage that the pictures taken will be transferred to the camera AND are stored on the CFexpress card in the camera. 

                AndrewButlerPhotographer
                AndrewButlerPhotographer
                Participating Frequently
                May 18, 2023

                A similar thing happened with my D850 and Mac setup, the tethering had faltered followiing a Mac OS update. Tethering reappepeared following a subsequent Lightroom update but it's nowhere near as solid as it was previously. I have eventually stopped carrying two Macs to jobs though! 

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                defaultm3hrvfpob275
                Participant
                May 14, 2023

                When will you fix direct tehering to Lightroom for Canon R6 mark II? I don't want to concider Capture One. And yes I know about the import from a folder function, but that's not what I wondering about.

                  Bob Somrak
                  Bob Somrak
                  Legend
                  May 14, 2023

                  Agree.  The R6 Mk2 has been out long enough for Adobe to provide tether capability.

                  M4 Pro Mac Mini. 48GB
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