What communication software?
Gothic Image said, 1698173935
This appears to be the last full version for the 6D (3.17.0) according to the Canon website: https://www.canon-europe.com/support/consumer/products/cameras/eos/eos-6d.html?type=software&detailId=tcm:13-2294589&os=Windows%2010%20%2864-bit%29&language=EN&productTcmUri=tcm:13-982323
GPA6 said, 1698180686
Gothic Image arr, yeah, that's not the link I put up, well it is but appears to have defaulted away from what I had. Anyway we have been busy chatting away, the person that asked the question is nowhere to be seen. So I won't spend any more time on it.
This is something that helped me find it before:
The EOS 7D was released a decade ago, or so. This means that you will not find a digital version of the original CD listed under an OS like Windows 11. Select an older OS. The OS was current when the camera was released is where you will find the original CD.
Be aware the software written for Windows Operating Systems prior to Windows 10 may not install or run properly on a Windows 10 or 11 platform.
That's copied from tech support Cannon USA.
Fleurdelis said, 1698236119
Hello Everyone and thank you sooooo much for all your input !!!
The EOS updated version didn't work because I didn't have the original, however I now have the EOS FULL version 3 which downloaded successfully !
Who said this was easy LOL ?....super tiny steps....for little me anyway !
So ! next question ?
Dose the photographer the other end of the arranged shoot need to down load the Canon EOS FULL version 3 onto his lab top too ???
I believe I need to buy a cable for between my computer and my camera from a company called Tether Tool Cables......is this correct please ???
Fleur
Huw said, 1698236747
Fleurdelis said
Hello Everyone and thank you sooooo much for all your input !!!
The EOS updated version didn't work because I didn't have the original, however I now have the EOS FULL version 3 which downloaded successfully !
Who said this was easy LOL ?....super tiny steps....for little me anyway !
So ! next question ?
Dose the photographer the other end of the arranged shoot need to down load the Canon EOS FULL version 3 onto his lab top too ???
I believe I need to buy a cable for between my computer and my camera from a company called Tether Tool Cables......is this correct please ???
Fleur
It should work with a normal good quality USB cable, e.g. Anker from Amazon.
Check the end on your camera - it's probably a micro-USB.
GPA6 said, 1698323217
Gothic Image said
GPA6 said
Hi Goth, the reason I went to great lengths is because it might not be compatible. EOS utility 3 isn't listed as compatible. It will be great if it is though.I think this might be the best option as it's listed as compatible.
Except that's an updater version that requires you to have the original version installed - which is the problem the OP is facing?
I have just downloaded an updater version to find that it is in fact the full version of utility 2
Huw said, 1698325884
GPA6 said
Gothic Image said
GPA6 said
Hi Goth, the reason I went to great lengths is because it might not be compatible. EOS utility 3 isn't listed as compatible. It will be great if it is though.I think this might be the best option as it's listed as compatible.
Except that's an updater version that requires you to have the original version installed - which is the problem the OP is facing?
I have just downloaded an updater version to find that it is in fact the full version of utility 2
The full version will install from the updater if you have the correct registry entry (from an earlier installation).
Bit scary for the non-technical.
https://gist.github.com/YoSoyPhil/58416dfbab8c604ed2059cd5c2469812#
I don’t think uninstalling v2.0 always removes the registry entry.
Gothic Image said, 1698326157
Fleurdelis said
Hello Everyone and thank you sooooo much for all your input !!!
The EOS updated version didn't work because I didn't have the original, however I now have the EOS FULL version 3 which downloaded successfully !
Who said this was easy LOL ?....super tiny steps....for little me anyway !
So ! next question ?
Dose the photographer the other end of the arranged shoot need to down load the Canon EOS FULL version 3 onto his lab top too ???
I believe I need to buy a cable for between my computer and my camera from a company called Tether Tool Cables......is this correct please ???
Fleur
The photographer on the other end doesn't need any camera software at all. They drive your software by using Zoom (or similar) to control your laptop.
There's a page here on the Tethertools website that shows you what cable you need: https://tethertools.com/camera/canon-eos-7d/ The Tethertools cables are expensive compared to buying a similar type of cable from eBay, but in my experience you get what you pay for.
GPA6 said, 1698334128
Huw said
GPA6 said
Gothic Image said
GPA6 said
Hi Goth, the reason I went to great lengths is because it might not be compatible. EOS utility 3 isn't listed as compatible. It will be great if it is though.I think this might be the best option as it's listed as compatible.
Except that's an updater version that requires you to have the original version installed - which is the problem the OP is facing?
I have just downloaded an updater version to find that it is in fact the full version of utility 2
The full version will install from the updater if you have the correct registry entry (from an earlier installation).Bit scary for the non-technical.
https://gist.github.com/YoSoyPhil/58416dfbab8c604ed2059cd5c2469812#
I don’t think uninstalling v2.0 always removes the registry entry.
I installed it on a Mac without issue, it can be installed as a new installation on a windows PC (apparently) I found the site linked below which is what prompted me to dig out the old 2013 MacBook Pro
That's exactly the website I found.
Edited by GPA6
GPA6 said, 1698334241
There's a few typos in that, 'linked above' etc and 'you are right'. I chopped and changed that many times I sent gibberish!
Fleurdelis said, 1698345861
Oh thank you for further replies and yes my friend said sometimes he has bought cables on e.bay that just dont work !
Regards the photographer on the other end not needing the EOS Utility program their end.......that certainly dose not sound a good idea from a security point of view that they have full control of your computor ???.......they could get into anything in your lab top couldn't they ???.......serious alarm bells ringing here now !
Gothic Image said, 1698357881
Fleurdelis said
Oh thank you for further replies and yes my friend said sometimes he has bought cables on e.bay that just dont work !
Regards the photographer on the other end not needing the EOS Utility program their end.......that certainly dose not sound a good idea from a security point of view that they have full control of your computor ???.......they could get into anything in your lab top couldn't they ???.......serious alarm bells ringing here now !
Security is certainly a concern if you have sensitive information on the same machine. One possible way round it might be to set up a separate account for the photographer to log into that doesn't have access to anything sensitive, but if you're really worried the only answer is a separate computer just for remote shoots.
StudioOneRemote said, 1731901246
I use Google Meet; it's one click, and you're on...! I haven't had any problems with it yet.
MidgePhoto said, 1731914385