Re: [gphoto-devel] Nikon and Canon EOS tether support

[S. S. <sy...@st...>]

2008/8/25 drake <sup...@mo...>

> Now the real question ... the early Canon EOS cameras work with my
> standard code, but the newer ones 40D etc don't.  Im told the Canon
> 40D when plugged in, just says "Busy".  Does anyone know what message
> I need to send the camera to 'prod' it into life so you can take
> photos whilst its plugged into a computer.  Unfortunately I don't have
> a Canon myself so I'm trying to get someone else to do some
> investigation for me, but there not very technical and are not having
> much luck.


I don't have a 40D, but I get the same on my 350D when it's set to PTP/Print
mode. When I set the communication mode to "PC Connection", it can be
controlled by gphoto.

Sybren