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November 7, 2017
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P: Tethering support requests and information

  • 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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    voyager7777
    Participating Frequently
    August 18, 2023

    After nearly 2 years since the Nikon Z9 was released, Adobe still hasn't managed to get tethering working. It's  a shame for a product you have to pay for each month.

    Furthermore, tethering doesn't work native on any M1/2 mac which was released nearly 3 years ago.

    To add insult to injury, the 13 page long thread where people are begging for support of many camera's gets locked so they can hide their failings.

      ricknmax227
      ricknmax227
      New Participant
      August 16, 2023

      When is Adobe going to update lightroom to support the Fuji 50sii. It would be great if it were sooner than later

      kglad
      kglad
      Community Expert
      August 17, 2023

      in the future, to find the best place to post your message, use the list here, https://community.adobe.com/

      p.s. i don't think the adobe website, and forums in particular, are easy to navigate, so don't spend a lot of time searching that forum list. do your best and we'll move the post if it helps you get responses.



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      MatthewDoudt
      Known Participant
      August 10, 2023

      I upgraded my Mac because Lightroom was "working natively" on the M2 Macs.  This is true except for Tethering I guess.  I know that Adobe is aware of this but the work around using Rosetta is super inconvenient in a Professional Protrait Studio because every time the cable wiggles and comes loose, tethering locks up and I must restart tethering.

      I've waited and waited and it still doesn't work natively.  The D850 has been out for years and it works beautifully on my old macbook.  Why can't this be fixed for all of us Portrait Photographers who shoot tethered all day long.  I bought a brand new $4500 computer and I can't use it.  UGH!

      Please fix this Adobe!!!!

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        jpacala
        New Participant
        August 10, 2023

        Is there any reason why LR Classic still can NOT tether with the Canon R6 Mark II?

         

        The Canon R6 Mark II has been out for 9 months! Should this be acceptable by us subscribers?

         

        Also—is there any reason why tethering isn’t available in Lightroom CC (specifically Lightroom Mobile)?

          JohanElzenga
          JohanElzenga
          Community Expert
          August 10, 2023

          Lightroom Classic uses an SDK from Canon, so maybe Canon did not supply an updated version yet?

           

          -- Johan W. Elzenga
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            hypertay
            New Participant
            July 28, 2023

            When will Canon R5C be availabe to tether on Lightroom Classic? This camera was release March 2022.

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            adisorn267320990qy2
            New Participant
            July 20, 2023

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

              KR Seals
              KR Seals
              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
              New 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
              New 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
                New 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
                  New 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
                    Nancy OShea
                    Community Expert
                    June 15, 2023

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

                     

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

                    Hi Adobe Team, 

                    When is planned tethering support for Nikon Z FC camera ? 

                    reagards 

                    Rafal

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