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Canon

Canon EOS cameras through Camera Server's Canon integration. Canon remains the most used and most tested path for multi-camera event rigs.

  • Relevant info: Canon is the main event-ready path for Windows, Raspberry Pi, and Mac rigs when the body and tethering setup are tested properly.
  • Camera names vary by region. Rebel, numbered, and Kiss names are shown together when known.

Recommended camera setup

Apply these settings to each Canon body before connecting it to the rig:

  • Set the main dial to M (manual).
  • Keep the lens in AF. Focus with a half-press of the shutter or with the AF back button on supported models.
  • On recent models, disable Retract lens on power off in the Custom Functions. This prevents a power cycle from changing the focus position.
  • Turn on a 6x4 grid from the Shoot 5 menu. The grid helps with pre-calibration and framing checks.
  • Set AF method to 1-point AF.
  • Do not use Servo focus on the event rig. This is especially important for the Canon R100 and may also apply to other recent EOS R bodies. Focus the shot, then leave the camera in a stable single-point focus mode.

Canon R100 configuration

For the Canon R100, use these menu settings:

  • Settings / Other 3 / Shutter half-press button: AE Lock (while pressed)
  • Settings / Other 3 / AE lock button: metering and AF start
  • Settings / Shoot 4 / AF method: 1 point AF
  • Settings / Shoot 4 / Continuous AF: disable
  • For both photo and video, set ISO manually instead of using AUTO.

Video mode setup

Set one camera to video mode once so Camera Server can learn the settings exposed by that body. You do not need to repeat this setup for every camera of the same tested model and firmware combination, but confirm the resulting settings across the rig before an event.

Start with the same stable baseline used for photos:

  • Manual exposure mode
  • Manual ISO
  • 1-point AF
  • Continuous AF disabled where the body exposes that option
  • Lens left in AF for initial focus, then held at the tested focus position

Test video recording, stopping, file download, and playback on the exact Canon model before relying on video mode in production.

EOS R mirrorless

  • Canon EOS R, RP, Ra, R1, R3, R5, R5 Mark II, R6, R6 Mark II, R6 Mark III, R7, R8, R10, R50, R50 V / R50V, R100

EOS M mirrorless

  • Canon EOS M50 / EOS Kiss M, M50 Mark II / EOS Kiss M2, M6 Mark II, M200

EOS DSLR bodies

  • Canon EOS-1D X Mark III, 1D X Mark II, 1D X, 1D C, 1D Mark IV, 1D Mark III, 1Ds Mark III, 5D Mark IV, 5D Mark III, 5D Mark II, 5DS, 5DS R, 6D Mark II, 6D, 7D Mark II, 7D, 90D, 80D, 77D / 9000D, 70D, 60D, 50D, 40D

EOS Rebel / numbered / Kiss bodies

  • Canon EOS 850D / Rebel T8i / Kiss X10i, 250D / Rebel SL3 / Kiss X10, 2000D / 1500D / Rebel T7 / Kiss X90, 4000D / 3000D / Rebel T100, 200D / Rebel SL2 / Kiss X9, 800D / Rebel T7i / Kiss X9i, 1300D / Rebel T6 / Kiss X80, 760D / Rebel T6s / EOS 8000D, 750D / Rebel T6i / Kiss X8i, 1200D / Rebel T5 / Kiss X70, 100D / Rebel SL1 / Kiss X7, 700D / Rebel T5i / Kiss X7i, 650D / Rebel T4i / Kiss X6i, 600D / Rebel T3i / Kiss X5, 1100D / Rebel T3 / Kiss X50, 550D / Rebel T2i / Kiss X4, 500D / Rebel T1i / Kiss X3, 1000D / Digital Rebel XS / Kiss F, 450D / Digital Rebel XSi / Kiss X2

PowerShot models

  • Canon PowerShot V10, ZOOM, G7 X Mark III, G5 X Mark II, SX70 HS