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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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Ungi

Participating Frequently

Lightroom classic NOT supporting tethering when connected with Canon R6 mark 2 (II), camera not in the supported camera list, how came? the Canon R6 II whent out on 2022 and until now there is no support ? be advice that "Capture One" app DO support tethering with Canon R6 mark 2 !!

I'm using Macbook M1 pro (macOS Sonoma).

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Tadeusz34768136w10x

Participant

Hi,

Currently I have a problem to connect my canon r8 with Lightroom classic by cable. WHen do you plan to solve this problem. I see that lightroom support R6, R7, R10 but not this one.

Thank you in advance for your quick reply.

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mi_nameispapa

Participant

How do I get to the Canon R6ii to tether with Lightroom classic?

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rnaphoto

Participating Frequently

I use the Lightroom tethering function with a Canon R6. At the end of 2022, I bought a Canon R6 mark II. My expectation was that the tethering function would arrive soon for the Mark II. Unfortunately it has not as of Feb 2024. I'm having to go through the slow and awkward process of using Canon EOS utility to connect to the laptop and then have Lightroom monitor a watched folder. Is the SDK of the mark II really that different from the R6, or is Adobe just indifferent to the issue?

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jayned37277927

Participant

Please create a way for Sony cameras to tether. After researching this online, it seems like the world is waiting and confused as to why this isn't happening. I don't look forward to having to switch and learn a new program and I love Lightroom. Thanks.

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Nancy386702

Participant

Some / all Sony and other branded camera are not supported by lightroom classic for tethering and when will that be changed. It's frautrating to have to invest in other softwares to do that for us or to have to abandon adobe completely for a competitor.

Is there a a date given for when they will be releasing a version that is compatible?

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jilllee

Inspiring

I cannot Tether capture in Lightroom Classic, it does not recognize my camera.

Computer: Surface Studio Desktop

Device name DESKTOP-1CTOSMC

Processor 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-11370H @ 3.30GHz 3.30 GHz

Installed RAM 32.0 GB (31.8 GB usable)

Device ID 8D4EA00B-24CA-4F3C-AB8D-5889BED9D7A8

Product ID 00356-06257-76749-AAOEM

System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Pen and touch Pen and touch support with 10 touch points

Lightroom Classic latest version 13.1

Camera Canon R6 Mark 11.

I have Installed Helicon Remote and I can tether with this

I have tried Sharp Shooter 5 (trial version)and that worked.

With these programmes I just have trouble getting images into into Lightroom, it doesn’t happen naturally even when it is a watched folder, I have to synch through Lightroom to get them in there.

yamato713108855

Community Expert

Canon EOS R6 MarkII is not officially supported yet.
It seems to take some time to develop because it uses an SDK provided by the camera manufacturer.

https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/kb/tethered-camera-support.html

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Jonathan33870131ghyx

Participant

When will you be providing tethering support for the canon eon R6mii? The camera has been on the market for more than a year now. Capture One has tethering support for it so why can't you?

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default3j8mxdtvie9z

Participating Frequently

I'm using creative cloud photography plan

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default3j8mxdtvie9z

Participating Frequently

is cannon R5C tether support coming this year? How does one request for support?

John T Smith

Community Expert

When you post a question you always need to tell the Adobe program you are using
There are MANY programs in a full subscription, plus other non-subscription programs
Please post the exact name of the Adobe program you use so a Moderator may move this message to that forum

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