DSLR Controller was a photography app developed by Chainfire. It was removed from Google Play Mar 19, 2025 and is no longer available for download.
Download Statistics
DSLR Controller had been downloaded 190 thousand times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
DSLR Controller was rated 3.26 out of 5 stars, based on 5.1 thousand ratings.
App Information
DSLR Controller cost $7.99 to download. The APK download size was 1,016.23 kB. The last available version was 1.06. The last update was on August 18, 2017.
Technical Requirements
DSLR Controller required Android 2.2+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play August 2011.
Description
DSLR Controller was the first and remains the best app to fully control your Canon EOS DSLR from your Android device, through USB cable or Wi-Fi connection. No computer or laptop required, no root required, only a compatible mobile device, a compatible camera, and if connecting through USB, the right cable.
We strongly suggest you read up on the website ( http://dslrcontroller.com/ ) about what DSLR Controller can do, how it works, and how to use it, before purchasing. The website contains a wealth of information you should know before using.
Not all devices are compatible, especially if you want to use a USB connection. For a free app you can use to test compatibility, see the "Remote Release" app ( http://market.android.com/details?id=eu.chainfire.remoterelease ). If you need a refund, go to our website ( http://dslrcontroller.com/ ) and follow the instructions in the FAQ entry. We cannot process refunds through email.
Usage notes, feature lists, device compatibility lists, changelogs, FAQs, can all be found on our website: http://dslrcontroller.com/
Most questions should go to the support and discussion thread at XDA-Developers.com: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1202082
Features
Features include but are not limited to:
- Live View - Auto Focus (tap Live View) - Manual focus adjustments (in AF mode) - Histogram - Zoom control - Grid and aspect ratio overlay - Bulb capture - Continuous capture - Image review (+ follow shot, gallery) - Image filters (peaking, contrast, channel mask, grayscale, 4 modes/filter) - Video recording - HDR/Auto Exposure Bracketing - Focus Bracketing (incl. HDR) - Focus A-B - Mirror Lockup support - Timelapse (incl. HDR) - Wi-Fi Passthrough - Extensive modification of settings -- Shutter speed -- Aperture -- ExpComp and Bracket -- ISO speed -- Auto-Focus Mode -- Focus and Zoom area (tap-and-hold Live View) -- Picture Style -- Drive Mode -- White Balance -- Color Temperature -- Auto-Lighting Optimizer -- Metering Mode -- Image and video quality and format
Available options depend on the mode you have your camera set to (M, Av, Tv, etc) and camera model. Refer to the website ( http://dslrcontroller.com/ ) for further details.
Supported Android devices:
If you are connecting using Wi-Fi, virtually all modern Android devices are supported (your camera needs Wi-Fi support, though). If you are connecting over USB, your device needs USB host support - most recent devices do. Please see the 'Devices' section on our website ( https://dslrcontroller.com/devices.php ) for further information.
If your camera only supports USB, you can modify a TL-MR3040 to provide a Wi-Fi connection ( http://dslrcontroller.com/guide-wifi_mr3040.php )
Supported Canon EOS models:
Newer cameras than listed below are usually supported.
Full support: - 1D Mark IV - 1D X - 1D X Mark II - 5D Mark II - 5D Mark III - 5D Mark IV - 5Ds(r) - 50D - 500D - 550D - 6D - 60D - 600D - 650D - 7D - 7D Mark II - 70D - 700D - 750D - 760D - 80D - 1100D - 1200D - 1300D - 100D
Limited support: - 1D mk III - 1Ds mk III - 30D - 40D - 400D - 450D - 1000D
No support: - pre-2006 models - EOS M mirrorless devices (work in progress)
Let us know which hardware you are using with DSLR Controller!
Recent changes: v1.06: - Fixed crash when starting video playback with MX Player
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★★★★★
Astro- set android magnification to ON in accessibility-gives around 30x mag for focusing on stars. Works on Canon6D usb but cannot get it to work on wireless. Overall quite good. Connection is clunky at times and hav to restart cam or app to connect a few times. Improvements that would be great : When take a shot, the time taken to load that shot and view it, is 4 seconds. Would be great if you could speed that up. Be great to add brightness boost to live view for very low light composing
★★★★★
It's working well with my OnePlus 8 pro running Android 11 and my Canon 70D. Wi-Fi works in the same way as the canon camera connect app. Wired usb connection via OTG cable is even better, much faster, better resolution in the image preview.
★★☆☆☆
Downloaded this app on my Samsung S20 Ultra 5G and tried to use it with my Canon 5DS (with WE-1 Wi-Fi adaptor). Received warning message saying it was developed for older version of Android and the camera never connects so app just closes. Problem is with the app as my camera and phone can connect no problem with Canon Connect!!.. Shame as this app seems to have a lot of promise.
★★☆☆☆
Connecting to Wi-Fi is based on luck. You either get "cannot find a compatible camera" or "Found a camera but cannot establish connection". Also, if you have other Wi-Fi controllers connected to the camera, even if the "set" is different [for Canon], you will not be able to connect to this app. You have to delete all other Wi-Fi controller settings. If somehow you manage to connect through Wi-Fi, it is laggy and unstable. And it doesn't have the sound level function. If you use USB, you can't charge
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