topic Re: Rebel T7 - no display when USB cable is plugged in in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Rebel T7 - no display when USB cable is plugged in

codabass — Sun, 24 May 2020 00:11:22 GMT

Hello..

I am using my T7 to live stream video.. and so far the camera looks great.

I have an issue however, and not sure if there is a way to set things up differently.

When my USB cable is plugged in - I can see everything on my macbook and can stream fine. However, I cannot change any of the camera settings or access the menues hitting the "Q" button.... all I get is a black screen.

I can see some menu items if I hit the "live view" shotting button.. but the menu disapeaas quicly making things hard to setup.

Any suggesiton guys? would love to be able to adjust the camera while its filming (appature, ISO etc).

thanks

Richard

Re: Rebel T7 - no display when USB cable is plugged in

Macrophotog — Sun, 24 May 2020 01:44:14 GMT

Have you tried canon connect? No idea if it works or not , but live view will not work will your plugged into pc or laptop.

Re: Rebel T7 - no display when USB cable is plugged in

Waddizzle — Sun, 24 May 2020 04:04:58 GMT

Sounds pretty normal to me. The camera is in remote shooting mode. What application are you running on the Mac?

I do not know if you can remotely control the camera in video mode, but you can certainly control it when shooting stills.

Re: Rebel T7 - no display when USB cable is plugged in

codabass — Sun, 24 May 2020 04:09:41 GMT

Thanks, will try that and let you know how it goes

Re: Rebel T7 - no display when USB cable is plugged in

codabass — Sun, 24 May 2020 04:12:42 GMT

@Waddizzle wrote:
Sounds pretty normal to me. The camera is in remote shooting mode. What application are you running on the Mac?

I do not know if you can remotely control the camera in video mode, but you can certainly control it when shooting stills.

Hey Waddizzle,

I'm using ecamm live - its a streaming software that just uses my camera via USB as one of its listed cameras... thus would love to have solid control over how everything looks... esp the ISO, appiture, etc..

Thanks

Richard

Re: Rebel T7 - no display when USB cable is plugged in

Waddizzle — Sun, 24 May 2020 04:13:36 GMT

@codabass wrote:

Thanks, will try that and let you know how it goes

Clever videographers use variable ND filters on their lenses to control exposure.

Re: Rebel T7 - no display when USB cable is plugged in

codabass — Sun, 24 May 2020 04:15:23 GMT

@Waddizzle wrote:
@codabass wrote:

Thanks, will try that and let you know how it goes
Clever videographers use variable ND filters on their lenses to control exposure.

I will try that out for sure 🙂

thanks

Re: Rebel T7 - no display when USB cable is plugged in

Waddizzle — Sun, 24 May 2020 06:27:12 GMT

@codabass wrote:
@Waddizzle wrote:
Sounds pretty normal to me. The camera is in remote shooting mode. What application are you running on the Mac?

I do not know if you can remotely control the camera in video mode, but you can certainly control it when shooting stills.

Hey Waddizzle,

I'm using ecamm live - its a streaming software that just uses my camera via USB as one of its listed cameras... thus would love to have solid control over how everything looks... esp the ISO, appiture, etc..

Thanks
Richard

The T7 is an entry level camera. It can handle the static "talking head" shot you see all over YouTube. Set up the exposure before going live. Take a couple photos to check the exposure, white balance, and focus.

Re: Rebel T7 - no display when USB cable is plugged in

shadowsports — Sun, 24 May 2020 14:06:34 GMT

He may also want to look at the Canon Webcam utility.

https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/self-help-center/eos-webcam-utility/

Not sure if it will address all of his needs however.