topic Re: Why doesn't the phone app have a Bluetooth intervalometer feature ?! in Camera Software

Why doesn't the phone app have a Bluetooth intervalometer feature ?!

agent-z — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 22:07:10 GMT

Guys, what is your opinion about this?

The camera app already has a shutter function, so why not an intervalometer as well, especially that some older bodies don't have a built in interv... feature.

Note: If canon ever wants to implement this, please make sure it can work in the background, so we can use our phones while having the camera taking the shots + having the ability to turn off the phone screen if we need to save battery.

Re: Why doesn't the phone app have a Bluetooth intervalometer feature ?!

kvbarkley — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 22:10:10 GMT

What camera?

It is already in the R7.

Re: Why doesn't the phone app have a Bluetooth intervalometer feature ?!

agent-z — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 23:32:33 GMT

though the R7 has that 999 limit

+ it would be super useful for older bodies for astro stuff or timelapses (with RAW photos)

Re: Why doesn't the phone app have a Bluetooth intervalometer feature ?!

kvbarkley — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:23:22 GMT

"Older bodies" don't have bluetooth.

Re: Why doesn't the phone app have a Bluetooth intervalometer feature ?!

agent-z — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 20:22:43 GMT

c mon man !! i am talking about cameras such as m series....

Re: Why doesn't the phone app have a Bluetooth intervalometer feature ?!

agent-z — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 20:23:18 GMT

we shouldnt rely on third party apps for that

Re: Why doesn't the phone app have a Bluetooth intervalometer feature ?!

kvbarkley — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 20:53:23 GMT

if you really want this to be heard by Canon, go to the Canon USA website and click on the feedback link:

Re: Why doesn't the phone app have a Bluetooth intervalometer feature ?!

agent-z — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 01:07:35 GMT

I just did. Thank you so much for letting me know about it.❤️

Re: Why doesn't the phone app have a Bluetooth intervalometer feature ?!

Waddizzle — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 06:02:38 GMT

Why not? Probably because Bluetooth is simply too slow.

Re: Why doesn't the phone app have a Bluetooth intervalometer feature ?!

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:03:04 GMT

This is an option.

Re: Why doesn't the phone app have a Bluetooth intervalometer feature ?!

agent-z — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:34:46 GMT

I dont believe a command that says "hi camera, take a shoot" would need that much bandwidth.

+ u know there are already Bluetooth mice, headphone, remote controllers ...

Re: Why doesn't the phone app have a Bluetooth intervalometer feature ?!

agent-z — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:37:06 GMT

But the convenience of just having with you whenever, wherever !!

+ you dont need to pay for another piece of equipment

+ there are some cameras that dont have that port (canon m line)

Re: Why doesn't the phone app have a Bluetooth intervalometer feature ?!

Waddizzle — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:42:24 GMT

“ though the R7 has that 999 limit “

Have tried entering “000”, yet? That should give you an unlimited number of shots, or at least until the battery goes dead.

Re: Why doesn't the phone app have a Bluetooth intervalometer feature ?!

agent-z — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:44:45 GMT

Also, there are 3rd party apps that do that

There is a free app on the app store, and a paid one on the play store.

But again, should we rely on third party apps for this simple feature ?!!! it is laterally a "for" loop + the already existing shutter button.