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How to Use Capture One Pro With a Canon DSLR

Capture One Pro is software designed to work with photographers who want the option to shoot while tethered to a computer. By shooting with a Canon DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera tethered to a computer and using Capture One Pro software, a photographer can shoot in the Canon's RAW mode and instantly view the images on his computer. Capture One Pro is designed to allow photographers to take the raw image and check for a number of variables including focus, exposure, noise, white balance, color and other details.

Things You'll Need

USB cable

Instructions

- 1
  Install the Capture One Pro software on your desktop or laptop computer. Open the software by double-clicking on the icon for the Capture One Pro program.
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  Connect your Canon DSLR to your computer by first inserting the small end of a USB cable into the USB port located on the left-hand side of your Canon DSLR camera. Insert the other end of the USB cable into an open USB port on your computer.
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  Turn your Canon DSLR on and wait a moment for your computer to acknowledge the camera is connected to the computer. Open "My Computer" on your computer's desktop and identify which port your camera is connected to. In the Capture One Pro screen, click on the "File" tab in the navigation bar and identify the port the camera is connected to.
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  Start shooting and review the images as they appear on your computer screen. By connecting your Canon DSLR, you will not need to install a memory card in the camera since the software will automatically save the files to your computer.

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