Capture One for iPad, in addition to allowing wireless tethering, allows you to connect your camera directly and transfer images as you shoot.
See which cameras are supported and follow the steps below to successfully tether your camera to Capture One for iPad.
You can connect your camera to your iPad using the following methods:
- USB-C
- Lightning via Apple's Camera Adapter
- Ethernet via USB-C adapter
If you are using an iPad with a native USB-C port, then don't consider anything else other than a USB-C cable that connects to your camera. Other connection types will slow down transfer speeds, and require you to carry adapters in your bag.
Older iPads, or iPads that don't have a USB-C port, will require you to use the Apple adapter which allows you to go from USB to lightning, and is designed specifically to read information coming in from a camera.
Connecting your camera
1. Ensure that your camera firmware and Capture One for iPad is up to date by checking the manual for your camera, and the App Store respectively.
2. Find the cable that came with your camera, or obtain a USB-C cable that allows you to connect directly to your camera
3. Setup your camera for USB tethering by referring to your camera's manual and also check out our guides on USB tethering:
Tethering with a supported camera
Troubleshooting tethering
Basic tethering setup
4. Connect the USB cable at the camera end first
5. Open Capture One for iPad and ensure it is ready for an incoming camera connection (disconnect other devices, close other applications etc.)
6. Connect the USB cable to the iPad and select OK when prompted:
7. Your camera should then appear under the Cameras heading in Capture One for iPad:
8. Make a capture on your camera, or in Capture One, by tapping the shutter release button:
9. Every image that is captured, will be stored in All Captures
10. Any Album can be assigned as a Capture Album by tapping the three dots next to the album name, once it has been created:
Any captures made from now on, will be shown in both All Captures and the assigned Capture Album – only one copy of the image will exist on your iPad locally, it is simply displayed in multiple locations, similar to Albums and Smart Albums in Capture One Pro.
11. You can disconnect and reconnect your camera at any time by tapping the three dots next to the camera name:
12. If you find your images are looking somewhat different to how you see in camera, it's recommended that you switch off Next Capture Adjustments – tap the icon shown below to toggle this behavior on/off
This will ensure that your images are coming into the iPad unedited, just as they would when stored to a storage device in the camera. However, this feature is handy if you have specific adjustments that you would like to be applied from one image to the next.
Comments
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Hi, trying the new tethering function on iPad Pro M1 with a Lumix S5, imposible to connect, frustrating process (with a new tether pro cable usb-c to usb-c and without cable, wireless) …it doesn’t work
That’s because the Lumix S5 doesn’t support tethering. We don’t offer that functionality on any Panasonic camera.
See the full list of supported cameras here: https://support.captureone.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002718118
Cant connect Fujifilm XT4 or Fujifilm XH2s to the new iPad app. Tried every setting - no luck.
Managed to connect Fujifilm XT4 via apple camera adapter (USB). Though app showing the camera connected and should be working I don't see any pics taken?
If you’re having trouble tethering with the iPad app, then I recommend opening a support request. It’s a new feature, so the support team needs to be aware of any issues that may be out there. You can create a request here: https://support.captureone.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
Tried everything to tether my Canon 5D IV to iPad/Capture One with a TetherTools cable. Anyone successfully do this??
I am trying to connect an IQ160 to an iPad using a USB C cable but no connection can be established?
Mark Syke That's because only IQ4 digital backs are supported over Wi-Fi or with an ethernet cable. This information can be found here: https://support.captureone.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002718118
Thanks Jack. The latest update was not specific enough in its description as the update referred to Phase One backs. Will I be able to tether an IQ160 through a future update?
Mark Syke We expect to be at a point very soon, where you'll be able to tether over USB with more Phase One digital backs including your IQ160. I'm really sorry that I can't provide any more information other than that.
Good to know it’s coming! Cheers Jack.
Hi! I am looking for a way to tether and charge my Ipad simultaneously (iPad 10th gen, USBC). Your moderator on Instagram keeps telling us that we need to buy a USBC hub, but I've tried several USBC hub (containing one USBC port for charging, and one USBC port for data transfer) and they don't work! Can you please point me right direction? Is it possible to do, and if so, using witch kind of USBc hub? Fyi I am using a GFX 50sii, if that's of any importance.
Best.
Addendum: actually my USB HUB does work, but only with my Canon camera. It doesn't work with my Fuji GFX (which works fine when plugged directly into the iPad...). Any idea why that is?
Ulysse Lemerise Sounds like it's something specific to Fuji firmware that doesn't make this possible, or makes it trickier. The only thing I can recommend right now is that you refer to the manual and try all of the options available.
I will contact the Mobile team to see if there's any recommendations for this camera and let you know if I hear anything :)
Hey Jack,
Im using a 100mb iq back on a linhof 679 and I would love to connect it to my iPad, is it possible?
I also have a phase one xf camera
Also while working on catalogue on a desktop, can I continue working on the same one on the iPad, for now I can see what is the iPad on the desktop but not the way round.
Thanks
Hi Albi Serfaty
You can only connect IQ4 backs over Wi-Fi or with an ethernet cable. I've never tried a technical camera with Capture One for iPad myself, but I think the external shutter could also be an issue.
Capture One for iPad contains a single catalog (similar to Express) and cannot be moved between devices. You can however, use cloud transfer: https://support.captureone.com/hc/en-us/articles/5371094620189-How-to-use-Cloud-Transfer
Sounds like the iPad app may not yet be ready for your workflow, unless you have an IQ4 digital back and are willing to use two separate catalogs and EIP files in order to transfer adjustments as well.
Hope my reply has been helpful towards you making a decision.
Thank you Jack,
Any future plans to add IQ3 to iPad?
The future plan is to make it possible for all IQ backs to shoot tethered Albi Serfaty
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