Setting Up Sparkbooth DSLR

Setting Up Sparkbooth DSLR and Your DSLR Camera

Here are some tips for setting up your DSLR camera to work with Sparkbooth DSLR:

• Connect the Camera: Use a USB cable to connect the camera to the computer. Disable any WiFi connection on the camera, as it can interfere with the USB connection.
• Set Image Format: Choose JPEG as the image format. You can reduce the quality/size of the JPEG for faster downloads.

• Manual Mode and Focus: Set your camera to Manual mode (M on the dial) and Manual Focus (MF). This allows the camera to take photos faster without having to refocus for each shot. Here is a good tutorial on how to set up your DSLR camera.
• Auto Focus Option: If you must use Auto Focus (AF), set the auto focus type to Quick mode to prevent focus lock issues.
• Auto Power Off: Turn off "Auto Power Off" in your camera's menu settings.
• LiveView Settings: If you want LiveView, you may need to enable it in your camera's menu settings. However, it is not recommended to have LiveView display all the time as this can overheat your camera and cause issues. Set a timeout so the LiveView will turn off after a short period, or enable the cover screen, which will disable LiveView between sessions.
• Power Adapter: Use a power adapter and do not rely on the camera's battery, especially if you are using LiveView.
• Power Supply Caution: NEVER power the camera by plugging the power supply into the computer's USB port. This can de-power the USB ports and affect the connection to the camera.
• Disable Conflicting Applications: Disable applications like the Canon EOS Utility from automatically connecting to the camera. Sparkbooth will not be able to connect to the camera if another application is already connected.