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Valued Member
United States
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I want to look into getting what it is that you use to put the image of what is on the camera's view finder on the computer to take pictures of coins. That's a tongue twister! LOL! What do you call it and where can I get it. Thank you.
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Valued Member
United States
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Are you referring to something like a USB Microscope? They should be able to give you a full screen image as well as allow for pics and/or videos.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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when I bought each of my digital cameras, they came with a few cables.
One has a USB plug, to download onto the computer, but I've never tried to see the viewfinder "live", only pics already taken.
Another cable went from the camera straight into my TV, and this was "live" - my sons thought it great to see themselves on TV. That cable had a couple of RCA plugs at the TV end, and a what looks like a small stereo jack at the camera end - not the type I would expect to see for sending pictures, but it certainly worked.
Peter in Oz
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Valued Member
 United States
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I think it was a sort of remote thing that most Canon cameras are capable of. You are able to see the image on the pc before you take the picture. I believe Super Dave bought the set up and uses it himself.  |
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 United States
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The software I use comes with the Canon camera. It's part of the Canon Utilities package, called ZoomBrowser. Canon-only. Breeze Systems makes software which will do the same thing, in Canon and Nikon versions, and I'm aware of similar software which will function with Olympus dSLR's. What camera do you wish to use it with?
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Valued Member
United States
260 Posts |
I just got a Canon
I just got a Canon Power Shot SX130IS 12Opt. Zoom. You mean that it's in the software CD that came with the camera?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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don't think it will work with a Point and shoot like a power shot but I could be wrong
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have a Canon Rebel XT DSLR and am using that software you're asking about--Zoom Browser and the EOS Utility. Unless I'm missing something, it doesn't allow you to view the coin on the tethered computer prior to actually taking the snap, only afterwards. Tethering is done via USB from the camera's digital out. There's also a video out jack which can be connected to a TV but again, it displays only the fotos already taken. Even so, it's great software and allows instant viewing of the foto just taken and I can make adjustments from the keyboard on my ISO, aperture, WB settings. Convenient and a great time saver.
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United States
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No, the SX130 doesn't support tethered shooting. It's a very nice little camera, though, and high on the list of point-and-shoots with real potential for coin shooting.
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Valued Member
United States
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Oh.  I explained to the salesperson at Best Buy what I wanted and told me that this camera supports what I wanted. Super Dave is it only canon dslr cameras that has tethered support? I certainly cannot afford that. I may need to get a USB microscope. |
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United States
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It's certain that the person at Best Buy misunderstood what you were looking for. The camera likely supports being hooked to the computer, and transferring images directly rather than making you remove the card to transfer them manually. That's what he was thinking of as "tethering." The software for that should be included with the camera.
Controlling the camera directly from the computer is a very nice luxury, but the absence of it is not a dealbreaker. After the initial learning period, you're going to have a pretty good feel for what settings your camera likes and you'll be able to come very close with the first couple of shots of any given coin. And, as you say, it involves the use of a dSLR (or an older Canon point-and-shoot) and a budget beyond your desire.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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the T1i I am supposed to go pick up this weekend doesn't have the software cd with it he said, is there a place I can download this zoombrowser?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Forgot to mention, you'll need to d/l the EOS Utility in addition to Zoom Browser. The EOS is what gives you the computer/camera interface/tethering. It works in concert with Zoom Browser which is basically graphics editing software.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You'll also need the camera serial number - so make sure it's legible before you buy the camera - and the CameraWindow software is only available on the CD.
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Valued Member
United States
260 Posts |
Thank you all for your help. I'll go as far as I can on my own with this new camera. If I need help I know where to come. Thanks again.
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Posted 05/03/2011 8:19 pm
