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Canon tethering on Capture One 7

Paul Steunebrink
Hi,
This is a description of a workaround for Canon shooters who have problems tethering to Capture One Pro 7.0 in combination with OS X Lion and Mountain Lion.

Status
Currently Canon has not yet released the needed software (SDK or Software Development Kit) to support both Lion (up to 10.7.5) and Mountain Lion (10.8.x). However, Canon's latest EOS Utility 2.12.x does support Lion and Mountain Lion for tethering. As soon as Canon releases the new SDK and Phase One builds it into CO7, this workaround becomes obsolete.

Solution/workaround
What I propose and explain in this post is how you get the best from Canon and put it into Capture One Pro 7. In plain English: copy the SDK in EOS Utility and place it into Capture One Pro 7.

Prerequisites
You need administrative privileges on your system (be an admin, not regular user).

Process
The process involves the following steps
1) download and install EOS Utility 2.12.0 (or later)
2) get the SDK from EOS Utility
3) replace the SDK in Capture One Pro 7.0 with the newer version from EOS Utility
The steps described below may seem complicated and overwhelming at first sight, but it is really easy to do.

Step 1
Go to your localized Canon site and download and install EOS Utility 2.12.0 Updater (or later). If you do not have already EOS Utility installed on your computer, you only need to insert your Canon EOS Digital Solution disk in your CD/DVD drive for detection and the updater will install the software.

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h366/Paul_S57/Finder-EOSUtil.png

Step 2
In Finder, go to the EOS Utility program icon (Applications/Canon Utilities/EOS Utility). As you might know, this a folder with subfolders.

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h366/Paul_S57/EOSUtility01.png

Right-click on the application (do not start it up), select "Show Package Contents" (SPC).
The path to the SDK folder is:
EOS Utility (SPC) > Contents > Frameworks > EDSDK.framework > Versions > A


http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h366/Paul_S57/EOSUtility03.png

Copy the entire contents of folder A to a temporary location (Desktop for example). This should be 4 items.

Step 3
In Finder look up Capture One in the Applications folder.

Tip
Before we proceed, you might want to rename it, for example into "Capture One - Canon". This allows you to install a second and unaltered version of Capture One 7 in the Applications folder as a backup and fall back scenario. This also prevents you from accidentally overwriting the modified version when installing an update.

As with EOS Utility, do not start it but right-click in Finder on Capture One and select "Show Package Contents" (SPC). Now we drill into it until we find the SDK folder:
Capture One (SPC) > Contents > MacOS > CaptureCoreServer (SPC) > Contents > Frameworks < CaptureCore > Canon > ED-SDK > EDSDK.framework > Versions > A


http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h366/Paul_S57/Finder-CO7-CapCorSrvr.png

Copy the the 4 items from the A folder of EOS Utility to this Capture One A folder to replace 4 items with the same name.

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h366/Paul_S57/CO6-folderA.png

Close the Finder window and start Capture One, connect your camera and shoot tethered.

Good luck!
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  • Timandrews
    Thanks Paul, I appreciate your concise reply. I'll set up some testing next week if time allows.
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  • Jorge Parra
    I see no reason to have problems.

    To play safe, Keep the copy of C1 v 6.4.2 handy, and then run the workaround in v7.

    Just connecting the camera will prove enough to instantly realize if the connection has been established.

    J
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  • derek hillier
    OK did the work round and all working perfectly on Macbook pro and Mac Pro os 10.8.2 5DmkIII latest firmware also 5DmkII latest firmware and COP 7
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  • Dubin Laurent
    Very good work ! It is OK !
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  • Andreas172
    Hey Paul

    Very cool. Will this enable me to shoot tethered with both the 5D M II and the new 1DX?

    Thanks

    Andreas
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  • Andreas172
    Okay. Tried this with my 5D Mark II. Seems to work. Tried it with my 1DX. Didn't work. Then I remembered an old trick I used the last time Phase wasn't quite up to speed with tethering but supported the files of a newer camera model. Use the Canon Utility to shoot tethered and use the Utility preferences to assign the COP Capture folder as the destination. Simple. No?

    Andreas
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  • Permanently deleted user
    Thank you tethering now works on Capture One 7 Both my EOS 1Ds MkIII and also EOS 60D.
    Well there's good news in a very long sorry saga.
    Let's hope Canon will supply their official SDK to Phase One soon.
    Best
    Alastair
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  • NN636602518441898177UL
    OSX 10.8
    Macbook pro (2011)

    Thanks Paul_E

    Works a treat on 6.4
    Unfortunately although it works fine on 7, the program refuses to stay open long enough to put it to any use.
    At least I have a working platform now. Good work.
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  • mlflix
    The workaround works so far.

    But also in my Capture folder, I've dragged some images in, some of my raw files from other cameras such as the Mark II are showing up black or stretched- but then if I go to the folders panel and choose other images, they look fine.
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  • Jorge Parra
    To Liam 22.

    Delete the CO7 preferences files in your User Library. ( User>Library>Preferences)

    I had some annoying crashes when creating my first catalog with hundreds of images, then I did as above, and since then the program has not crashed no more.

    Jorge
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  • Timandrews
    Just in case anyone else is wondering, I've tested the compatibility of my Canon 1dsMk2, and it's good only up to CO 6.4.2. Version 6.4.4 will show the camera as connected, but images do not get transferred when shot.

    I haven't downloaded CO 7 yet, but I'm pretty sure it won't work with this camera. When I went to Canon's web site to download EOS Utility to perform the workaround, that software doesn't even show up as an option for the 1dsMk2. They do have an option for developers to download the SDK, but their chart lists SDK v 2.11 as not compatible. The one that is compatible is v.8.4, so I'm assuming that this is used in CO 6.4.2?

    I've had the thought of trying the CO 7 workaround, only inserting the SDK from my older version of EOS Utility, but that might be asking for too much. Seems that I will need to keep a copy of CO 6.4.2 on my computers just for the 1dsMk2.
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  • Paul Steunebrink
    [quote="Timandrews" wrote:
    ...
    I've had the thought of trying the CO 7 workaround, only inserting the SDK from my older version of EOS Utility, but that might be asking for too much. Seems that I will need to keep a copy of CO 6.4.2 on my computers just for the 1dsMk2.

    Interesting thought to make a workaround for an older camera. You could keep CO 6.4.2 on your system or you could copy the Canon SDK from 6.4.2 to CO 7 and see whether that works.

    Just for information: the SDK in CO 6.4.2 is much newer than 8.4 as you suggested, but that does not matter.
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  • Adam Murphy
    Work around works great! However I notice that when my camera (1ds mark II) goes to sleep between shots it will not reconnect unless I restart CO 7. Any hints?
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  • Paul Steunebrink
    [quote="NNN634596559618792942" wrote:
    Work around works great! However I notice that when my camera (1ds mark II) goes to sleep between shots it will not reconnect unless I restart CO 7. Any hints?

    This is a known issue and will hopefully be resolved when Canon releases the real SDK. EOS Utility, which files we borrow here, does not support reconnect either.
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  • Adam Murphy
    [quote="Paul_Steunebrink" wrote:
    [quote="NNN634596559618792942" wrote:
    Work around works great! However I notice that when my camera (1ds mark II) goes to sleep between shots it will not reconnect unless I restart CO 7. Any hints?

    This is a known issue and will hopefully be resolved when Canon releases the real SDK. EOS Utility, which files we borrow here, does not support reconnect either.


    Good times, I guess I'll turn the camera "Auto power off" to "off" for now.
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  • rico
    Ok........for some reason.....this work around is not working for me.....
    I've followed every step very carefully but I keep getting Camera could not be attached.....
    Mac 10.7.5
    Canon 1DS-MK3 (firmware is 1.2.0)
    EOS Utility is version 2.12.0 (2.12.0.0)

    When I open 7.0 I get the following : "Camera Could not be Attached"

    At first I thought it might be my cable so I ran 6.4.2 and it worked.
    I then ran EOS Utility and it worked there too.
    So I went back to 7.0 but....I keep getting "Camera Could not be Attached"
    I can even see it on the dropbox Canon EOS 1DS-MKIII so I click on it and it just won't let me attach it.

    This is getting quite frustrating......specially when I read the above posts that it works for everyone.
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  • rico
    Just great.......now it crashes 6.4.2
    I attach the camera and it's saying it can't attach it, then it opens up EOS Utility then crashes my computer....
    Uninstalling all 3 versions and reinstalling them again.
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  • Andreas172
    Jeez. So far this has been a huge pain in the butt. I'm shooting with a 5D Mark II. OS X Mountain Lion. Capture One 7. I've tried the work around. Holy cow. I survived a shoot last week but just. I've never had so many different glitches. I tried using my 1DX first going through the Utility v. 2.12.0. directing the files into COP 7 capture folder. Total disaster. I had to switch to the 5D Mark II and went right into COP 7 using this work around and it worked, almost.

    I'm going to install COP 7.0.1 now. Here goes nothing.

    A.T.
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  • Todd151
    I had trouble with OS X 10.7.5 and Capture One 7 with my 5D Mark III. I found the most reliable combination to be 6.4.4 with 10.7.4. I had all kinds of problems until I went back to 10.7.4. I haven't tried Capture One 7 with 10.7.4.yet. I found that it is the 10.7.5 that causes most of the problems.
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  • Edward Moss
    Thanks!!! 1DX mountain Lion and C1 are now friends again.
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  • Lionel12
    Looks like all us Canon shooters will be happy this year...
    -Lionel
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  • NNN634843748851053752
    Has any one any reports on how 7.01 is running?

    I am shooting a 5dmk11, mountain pain in the rear lion, COP 6.4.2
    Every shoot is a heart in the mouth in regards to the system working.
    Not sure wether to install 7.01.

    TIA
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  • NNN634843748851053752
    Installed 7.01, cannot connect camera... and images in library not opening.... 😡 😡
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  • Danny Other
    I've tried the work around but it does not work for me
    Tried on both 6.4 + 7 and I keep getting "Unable to connect to camera" and the program freezes and I have to force quit

    Any ideas/advise? I'm running OS 10.7.5

    Thank You
    Danny
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  • Paul Steunebrink
    [quote="NNN634843748851053752" wrote:
    Installed 7.01, cannot connect camera... and images in library not opening.... 😡 😡

    Check whether you run it as Capture One Pro or as Capture One DB.
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  • Danny Other
    [quote="NNN634843748851053752" wrote:
    Installed 7.01, cannot connect camera... and images in library not opening.... 😡 😡

    I have same issue
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  • Paul Steunebrink
    [quote="danny16" wrote:
    I've tried the work around but it does not work for me
    Tried on both 6.4 + 7 and I keep getting "Unable to connect to camera" and the program freezes and I have to force quit

    Any ideas/advise? I'm running OS 10.7.5

    Thank You
    Danny

    Danny, make sure the camera does not go into sleep mode (auto power save OFF)
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  • NNN634843748851053752
    Started capture one this morning, connected camera, happy days. All seems to be working!!
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  • NNN634843748851053752
    ...and shooting seems stable, however I am no unable to process any images. It did work this morning but has ceased to work now!!

    Any one else had this?
    TIA
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  • Michael Robinson
    I haven't read all the replies here so excuse me if I'm duplicating.

    I talked with a Canon CPS service tech yesterday as I'm having issues with my 5D Mark III, while talking I asked him about C one and them not releasing the SDK and not having the ability to tether. He told me that the SDK is out in full and has been for some time. He also mentioned that nothing has changed in the way the camera mounts to the computer.

    So I guess at this point its just C one pointing fingers at Canon and visa versa. While the rest of us try to troubleshoot and find workarounds and have our workflows suffer. It sure would be nice to have full functionality in C one by January.
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