Which software for tethering EOS1200D

[ClaireK]

I have an EOS1200D and am wondering which software to download to my laptop so that I can tether my camera. I have found the software download options but my camera is not listed.  My laptop is Windows 8 and I'd rather not have to update it if I don't have to.

Can anyone advise please?  Thank you. Claire

[jrhoffman75]

Download the digital image of the camera CD (if you don't have the original) and install EOS Utility.

EOS 1200D - Support - Download drivers, software and manuals - Canon Europe (canon-europe.com)

Then install the update to EOSU from the same website.

[ebiggs1]

If you want the best get Lightroom. It isn’t free but the best usually isn’t. If you want free do as JH suggests.

[jrhoffman75]

Lightroom is great product. I have used it since the original initial public beta was released. But, it is a photo editing product with tethering capability. I would not recommend someone get involved in the monthly Adobe subscription process just for tethering. EOS Utility provides more capability that LrC. A very interesting product, for less than $50, is Control My Canon. 

I think this is OK to post since it doesn’t link to the site. It is from a tethertools.com software comparison. 

https://tetherscript.com/controlmycanon-comparison/