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SX530HS
« on: 22 / June / 2021, 14:40:02 »
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Hello,
I want desire install CHDK in hope to use my SX530HS remotely via USB (live preview and remote shutter). This seems possible regarding the PTP extension page : http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/PTP_Extension

However I had no luck so far. So I have some questions to ask you :

- Is the SX530HS supported by the PTP Extension,?
- Do I have to activate it somehow? (how enable this feature on my camera)
- When I boot CHDK and plug in the USB cable, the camera switch in play mode and there is nothing I can do.
- Will a library like Gphoto2 be able to access the SX530HS with the PTP Extension or do I have to use an app specially crafted for PTP Extension?

Thanks
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Offline reyalp

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Re: SX530HS
« Reply #1 on: 22 / June / 2021, 20:01:05 »
Quote from: bparamo on 22 / June / 2021, 14:40:02
Hello,
I want desire install CHDK in hope to use my SX530HS remotely via USB (live preview and remote shutter). This seems possible regarding the PTP extension page : http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/PTP_Extension

However I had no luck so far. So I have some questions to ask you :

- Is the SX530HS supported by the PTP Extension,?
Yes.
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- Do I have to activate it somehow? (how enable this feature on my camera)
Not beyond having CHDK installed.
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- When I boot CHDK and plug in the USB cable, the camera switch in play mode and there is nothing I can do.
You should start the camera in play mode before connecting the cable, and then use CHDK script or a CHDK extension client command ('rec' in chdkptp) to switch to shooting mode. Attempting to use the on camera controls to switching between shooting and play is likely to cause problems.
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- Will a library like Gphoto2 be able to access the SX530HS with the PTP Extension or do I have to use an app specially crafted for PTP Extension?
Some versions of gphoto2 have some support for the CHDK extension, but I don't know how functional it is, and would strongly recommend using using the chdkptp client https://app.assembla.com/spaces/chdkptp/wiki
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