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Using your phone as a remote for your DSLR is not entirely new ideas out there — for iOS there are tons of Android, but historically have not seen the same love.
Attempts were made to make it work, some better than others, but a common theme among them is that you are not able to run the device directly into your camera. Rather, your DSLR gets into your computer or physical adapter, and thanks to a little software of your phone takes control from there. A little unwieldy, no?
Today changed the artistry downs plucky, XDA developer named Chainfire. The beta version of its DSLR app controller just hit the market, and on top of liaises directly with your camera, also looks wonderful. There are only extras are the USB host cable (aka On-the-Go) and willing to fork over $ 8.51.
The application provides live view display, which runs at about 15 fps, which is a bit on the low side, but respectable, taking into account the fact that we are working with it also give full control over white balance, Aperture, exposure compensation, ISO speed, metering and a bevy of other things that you'll only be very grateful if you buff photo.
Now before you whip out your camera and your credit card, compatibility is limited to a few at this early stage. It only works with Android devices that have features of USB host (dev recommends Galaxy S II or honeycomb plate) and Canon DSLRs. again it's still in beta, so those of you who have the right to Arsenal in the first place may be a few hiccups, but after a bit of a Polish (and camera compatibility more down the line), we could be looking at app to beat.
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