topic Re: Can't connect EOS-1D with Mac Tahoe 26.2 and EOS Utility 3 in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Can't connect EOS-1D with Mac Tahoe 26.2 and EOS Utility 3

Ralph19 — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:06:25 GMT

I need some helping ideas as I can't connect my EOS 1D with Utility 3 by using a MAC running on Tahoe 26.2

Utility 3 simply does not see my camera and I have no idea how to download pics now. Any ideas aer welcome.

Regards,

Ralph

Re: connect EOS 1 D with Mac Tahoe 26.2 and EOS Utility 3

johnrmoyer — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:04:02 GMT

A card reader plugged into a USB port would be best.
I have not used that camera, but it might work to connect the camera to the computer using a USB cable and use the "Image Capture" app that comes with macOS.

Re: connect EOS 1 D with Mac Tahoe 26.2 and EOS Utility 3

Ralph19 — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:17:16 GMT

A card read should work. The LAN and the USB connection both did not work. When using the LAN connection I can see my camera in the Network connected but EOS Utility 3 does not care. The USB seems not see the camera at all. Thanks for the reader idea. Regards, Ralph

Re: connect EOS 1 D with Mac Tahoe 26.2 and EOS Utility 3

shadowsports — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:54:00 GMT

Greetings,

I haven't used the EOS Utility for quite a while. The current version of EOS Utility no longer includes EOS Utility2 which is the version that supported your 1D.

Here is a current list of supported cameras:

Canon : Product Manual : EOS Utility : Compatible Cameras https://share.google/897DiTBla4eeetIRv

Since the camera is approximately 25 years old, it's also possible that it will not be detected by connecting it to a PC or Mac running a more modern OS. A card reader recommended by @johnrmoyer is your best option.

Re: Can't connect EOS-1D with Mac Tahoe 26.2 and EOS Utility 3

jrhoffman75 — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:46:06 GMT

@Ralph19 wrote:

I need some helping ideas as I can't connect my EOS 1D with Utility 3 by using a MAC running on Tahoe 26.2

Utility 3 simply does not see my camera and I have no idea how to download pics now. Any ideas aer welcome.

Regards,

Ralph

Some early versions of EOSU3 (like 3.13.and earlier) will download and install EOSU3 and EOSU2. But EOSU2 won't execute on macOS26.

Best bet is either a card reader or using Apple Image Capture.

Re: Can't connect EOS-1D with Mac Tahoe 26.2 and EOS Utility 3

ebiggs1 — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:33:29 GMT

You know I haven't pulled my 1D out in a while but I don't remember a USB port on it. It has Firewire but no USB.

Get a CF card reader.

Re: Can't connect EOS-1D with Mac Tahoe 26.2 and EOS Utility 3

Ralph19 — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:19:37 GMT

Thanks everybody for the helpful ideas and infos !!