07-15-2023
08:09 PM
- last edited on
09-26-2023
08:27 AM
by
Danny
I am having issues connecting my R8 to my Mac via the EOS Utility. I have the latest software and have gone through the user manual. The message I keep getting is:
"Communication with the camera via USB cannot be established.
Start EOS Utility after closing all the apps that communicate with the camera, and then turn on the camera again."
I am unaware of any apps that I have that would be trying to communicate with my camera in the background. Anyone know what's going on? Thanks in advance.
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01-05-2026 01:15 AM
I was surprised to figure out that even having Preview open with a PDF was interfering with using EOS Utility.
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