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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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auttapolt13363986

Participant

My Canon EOS R6 mark ii Can't Tethered capture but can work with pc

Ged_Traynor

Community Expert

Moved to the Lightroom Classic forum from Using the Community

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Dave28987583o97u

Participant

When I attemp to use tethered capture in Lightroom Classic (current version 12.1) it says "camera not recognized". Since my other cameras all work, it appears that either there is a bug in Lightroom or the Canon EOS R6 Mark II is not supported by Lightroom for this functionality. Since the camera was released in November, 2022, I would hope it is supported by Lightroom. Isis there an update or bug fix coming out to support this model? Thanks.

DdeGannes

Community Expert

@Dave28987583o97u , The latest version of LrC is 12.2.1.

See the link for the uptodate list of supported camera models for Tethered Capture.

https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/kb/tethered-camera-support.html?red=a&clickref=1100lwD9gkSf&mv=affiliate&mv2=pz&as_camptype=&as_channel=affiliate&as_source=partnerize&as_campaign=lightroomqueen

Regards, Denis: iMac 27” mid-2015, macOS 11.7.10 Big Sur; 2TB SSD, 24 GB Ram, GPU 2 GB; LrC 12.5,; Lr 6.5, PS 24.7,; ACR 15.5,; (also Laptop Win 11, ver 24H2, LrC 15.0.1, PS 27.0; ) Camera Oly OM-D E-M1.

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Dave28987583o97u

Participant

Hi. This was my first post. I actually have 12.2.1 on my laptop (which is where I am having the problem) but I was reporting the issue from my desktop which I looked up the version and it was 12.1. (It is 12.2.1 now:) I had talked to LR support and they told me to report it here as he said they only add new cameras when enough people complain a particular model not being suported... Thanks.

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marinan30571443

Adobe Employee

please add nikon z9 to live view and mac os monterey and newer, so that customers can also use this function

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Hendrik Holnäck

Participating Frequently

es ist irgendwie schon fast schockierend festzustellen, dass zwar die Canon EOS R5 teatherfähig ist die R5 C nach über einem jahr nach Erscheinung nicht, obwohl es prinzipiell die selbe Kamera ist und für den Fotobereich die selbe Firmware verwendet .. Leider ist adobe vom Support her hier sehr unfähig und verweist mich erstmal an canon selbst, die mir gesagt haben, dass sie natürlich keinen einfluss auf die Kamera Modelle haben, die Adobe unterstützt. Mir aber auch ein Produktmanager gesagt hat, dass er es auch nicht verstehen kann, warum diese Kamera nicht unterstützt wird.

Nachdem ich das dann erfahren habe, habe ich den Support (für den ich ja auch mit meinem abo bezahle) kontatktiert und der verweist mich hier auf die community.

fakt ist nur langsam, dass ich mich frage wozu ich überhaupt noch für adobe zahlen soll?

letztes jahr bin ich schon von premiere auf ein anderes Schnittprogramm gewechselt. Premiere und AE habe ich nur noch als Backup drauf falls ich es mal aus irgendeinem grund brauche. geöffnet habe ich die programme schon über ein jahr nicht mehr. Lightroom wird ja jetzt auch uninteressant, da ich mir wohl oder übel alternativen wie zb capture one holen muss.

find ich ehrlich gesagt richtig schade ...

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determined_mindset157F

Known Participant

Da muss ich dir voll recht geben. Ich ärgere mich auch.

Bedenklich ist, dass es bei Adobe anscheinend niemanden interessiert. Wichtig ist, dass sie die Abo's einkassieren können. 😉

Sanpanza

Known Participant

So LR tethering works on my Laptop buy not my new Mac Studio. Does anyone have a clue? I updated LR classice and restarted my computer.

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Anders28589145d4hr

Participant

I have not tested for Appel, but I can not get it work for windows. My D850 working fine, but not the Z9

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Anders28589145d4hr

Participant

It looks like Nikon Z9 is ready for Teathering using for MAC OS only, but not for windows. When will it be ready for Windows? I really liked the way I worked with my D850 in the studio with Teathering, looking forrward to do the same with Z9, or perhaps it new ways to do it I do not know.

Anders

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Dominika285028153u2k

Participant

Hello, please, do you know when will the Canon R6 mark II be able to use tether capture in Adobe Lightroom Classic? I really need this function! 😞

DdeGannes

Community Expert

See the list of Camera Models supported by Lightroom Classic for tether capture.

https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/kb/tethered-camera-support.html?red=a&clickref=1011lwAIt29A&mv=affiliate&mv2=pz&as_camptype=&as_channel=affiliate&as_source=partnerize&as_campaign=lightroomqueen

Regards, Denis: iMac 27” mid-2015, macOS 11.7.10 Big Sur; 2TB SSD, 24 GB Ram, GPU 2 GB; LrC 12.5,; Lr 6.5, PS 24.7,; ACR 15.5,; (also Laptop Win 11, ver 24H2, LrC 15.0.1, PS 27.0; ) Camera Oly OM-D E-M1.

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Hendrik Holnäck

Participating Frequently

PLEASE! Add the EOS R5 C for Teathering in Lightroom!

really sad! after one year in stores the CANON EOS R5 C is still not supported for teathering in Lightroom .. the R5 is supported, the C not .. thats very very sad when buy me a camera and one important thing is not working .. so i need to wait till adobe ads the camera and while this time i have to buy capture one .. now i ask me, why i still pay for adobe?

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jimmyc3317266

Participant

The 12.2 update tethers with the Z9, but it's buggy. It was a little tricky to get it connected, and then it crashed after I took 10 images in a row one second apart.

At least it's working again with the Z6ii.

DdeGannes

Community Expert

@jimmyc3317266, Welcome to the forum since you are working with Lightroom Classic 12.2 so your issue is not related to the info in this thread and it may get lost from the attention it deserves.

It's best you start a new thread with a suitable Header and with full information including details of your operating system. See additional info in the screenshot below.

Regards, Denis: iMac 27” mid-2015, macOS 11.7.10 Big Sur; 2TB SSD, 24 GB Ram, GPU 2 GB; LrC 12.5,; Lr 6.5, PS 24.7,; ACR 15.5,; (also Laptop Win 11, ver 24H2, LrC 15.0.1, PS 27.0; ) Camera Oly OM-D E-M1.

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Hendrik Holnäck

Participating Frequently

really sad! after one year in stores the CANON EOS R5 C is still not supported for teathering in Lightroom .. the R5 is supported, the C not .. thats very very sad when buy me a camera and one important thing is not working .. so i need to wait till adobe ads the camera and while this time i have to buy capture one .. now i ask me, why i still pay for adobe? 😞

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Laila280842746qli

Participant

Hallo,

ich habe seit kurzem die Canon R6 Mark ii für meine Arbeit. In zwei Wochen habe ich ein wichtiges Shooting und möchte mittels Tethering meinen Auftraggebern und den Models die Bilder direkt auf dem Bildschirm präsentieren. Leider findet Lightroom die neue Kamera nicht. Was kann ich tun, damit die Canon R6 Mark ii gefunden wird? Bei mir ist sowohl Macbook, Kamera und LightroomUpdate immer auf dem neuesten Stand....

Danke schonmal für eure Hilfe! 🙂

Sameer K

Community Manager

Welcome to the Lightroom Community. I'll help you figure this out. Tether support Canon R6 MK II is currently unavailable with Lightroom Classic. You can check this to learn more: https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/kb/tethered-camera-support.html

Check this post to learn more about how Lightroom Classic brings in compatibility for cameras: https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-discussions/p-tethering-support-requests-and-information/m-p/12354788

Thanks!
Sameer K