Canon SX10IS Software Guide for Macintosh - Page 41

Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Remote Shooting Operating the Camera Using Computer Commands You can activate the shutter of a connected camera from the computer. Also useful for fixed position or unmanned recording. Procedures 1 Connect the camera to the computer. 2 Turn on the camera power, and set it to playback mode. 3 If CameraWindow opens, click [Operate Images on Camera], followed by . 4 Open the [Applications] folder, [Canon Utilities] folder, [CameraWindow] folder, and double-click the [RemoteCapture DC] icon. IMPORTANT • Remote shooting is only available with certain camera models that list it as one of the features in the "Specifications" section of the Camera User Guide. • Ensure that you turn off your computer's Sleep feature before you begin remote shooting. The results cannot be guaranteed if the computer enters Sleep mode while remote shooting. • RAW images cannot be recorded. • Except for the shutter button, the camera's buttons and switches, including the zoom, cannot be manually operated while the camera is being remotely controlled. • The time lag between pushing the shutter button and the release of the shutter is slightly longer for remote shooting compared with the normal mode of operation. 41