The Evoto iPad now supports tethered shooting via wireless connection. This feature enables seamless integration within Evoto iPad, allowing you to view, edit, and apply preset effects to images in real-time during the shooting process.
- Wireless Connectivity for Instant Image Capture
- Real-Time Effect Preview with Preset Synchronization: allows for applying preset effects to a single image with just one click.
- Displays full camera information: such as aperture, shutter speed, ISO, exposure compensation, and other details.
How to Start Tethered Shooting on Evoto iPad?
Open Evoto on your iPad, and tap the camera icon the toolbar on the right .You will be directed to the Tether Shooting interface, where the camera will be automatically detected.
If you click Cancel Detection, you can click reinitiate the process by clicking Start Detection.
When a camera is detected, the camera list will display as follows:
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For a single camera, the wireless camera signal will show as Connected, along with the camera model information and an option to disconnect on the right side.
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If multiple cameras are detected, both Connected (e.g., connected Nikon Z8 with a disconnect button on the right) and Not Connected cameras (with a connect button on the right) will be displayed.
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When both wired and wireless connections are available, the camera list will show the detected camera models, with different icons representing wired and wireless connections, as shown below.
Once the camera is successfully connected, the page is shown as follow. Currently only the image capture and shooting functions are displayed.
Settings before Starting Tethering
Step 1: Capture Effect Settings
If you need to apply an effect to your picture, you can choose
- Sync with Previous: sync with whatever feature you have applied to the previous picture to the current picture.
- Presets: select the preset for applied to the current picture
Step 2: Preview Settings
The “Preview Settings” option is available on the tethered shooting page and offers two modes:
- Show Newest Capture Photo (default selection): This will allow your preview picture to always stay at the newest captured picture. You will automatically switch to the newest captured picture.
- Keep Current Selection : The preview will remain on the currently selected photo and will not change when new photos are captured.
Step 3: Name File
There are five ways to name your original file.
- Custom Filename – Sequence(Default)
- Custom Filename – Original Filename
- Capture Date – Sequence
- Capture Date – Original Filename
- Original File name
When selecting a format that includes a date, you can choose the corresponding display format. Use Y for year, M for month, and D for day. For example, YYYYMMDD would display as 20241016.
Notification for the picture naming.
You cannot use the following symbols while naming the picture: ‘;’、‘:’、‘^’、‘*’、‘<’、‘>’、‘?’、‘|’
If you have used the listed symbols, you will not be able to name the file
Items of Notice on Supported Camera Models
To ensure smooth usage of the tethered shooting feature, please note that adjustments may be necessary on both the iPad and camera sides, depending on the camera manufacturer’s settings.
Once connected, you can click the relevant links based on your camera brand for troubleshooting:
Wireless Tethered Shooting – Sony
Wireless Tethered Shooting – Canon
Wireless Tethered Shooting – Nikon
Wireless Tethered Shooting – Fuji Film
The Evoto iPad version now supports tethered shooting via a direct cable connection to the iPad, allowing you to use this feature seamlessly within Evoto. You can instantly preview, edit, and apply preset effects to your photos as you shoot.
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Plug-and-play connection for instant capture;
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Displays complete camera information such as aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and exposure compensation;
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Real-time effect preview, with single image support for one-click application of preset effects, enabling automatic synchronization.
How to start the tether shooting?
Open Evoto on the iPad, tap the small camera icon on the right-hand toolbar to enter the “Tethered Shooting” interface, and the camera will be automatically detected.
If you manually click ‘”Cancel Detection“, you can manually click “Start Detection” to initiate the detection again.
The interface after the camera is successfully connected is as follows, with only the shooting and image receiving functions available at the moment.
After taking a picture, you can view the remaining storage capacity and the number of shots available on the current device in the interface.
Import Setting
Format Filter for Tethered Shooting
Wired tethered shooting now supports image format filtering.
Available Options: JPEG & RAW, JPEG only, RAW only
If the camera is set to JPEG & RAW, users can freely select any filter option.
If the camera is set to capture only JPEG or only RAW, the filter will be disabled accordingly.
After taking a picture, you can view the remaining storage capacity and the number of shots available on the current device in the interface.
Name File
There are five ways to name your original file:
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Custom Filename – Sequence
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Custom Filename – Original Filename
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Capture Date – Sequence
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Capture Date – Original Filename
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Original Filename (Default)
The default naming method uses the Original Filename. If the naming format includes a custom name, you can enter a custom name, with the default being “Evoto”.
When selecting a format that includes the date, you can choose the corresponding date display format.
Y—Year, M—Month, D—Day, e.g.: MMDDYYYY—10152024.
Preview Settings
On the tethered shooting module, there are “Preview Settings” that offer two modes:
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Show Newest Capture Photo – The preview will automatically jump to the most recently captured photo.
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Keep Current Selection – The preview will remain on the currently selected photo and will not jump with each new capture from the camera.
Items of Notice on Supported Camera Models
To ensure smooth use of the tethered shooting feature, additional adjustments may be required on both the iPad and the camera, depending on the camera manufacturer’s settings. After connecting, you can troubleshoot based on your camera brand by clicking the relevant link:
Sony Cameras
Nikon Cameras
Fujifilm Cameras
Panasonic Cameras
Leica Cameras
Export Original Image in Tethered Shooting
After completing a tethered shooting session, users can choose to export the original image in addition to the edited version. Exporting the original image does not assume credits.
Note:
For Evoto iPad, exports default to the system file, allowing users to select the location. If cloud drives, such as iCloud Drive or Google Drive is added to the sidebar, users can directly export to the cloud.
Abnormal Situations
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The iPad’s system version is too low;
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The camera model does not currently support this feature;
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The tethered shooting function is connected to another software;
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System device issues during the tethered process;
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An incompatible adapter is being used;
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Software on the iPad such as “Preview,” “Photos,” or “Image Capture” that occupies the camera device is open;
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The camera’s SD card is not inserted;
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Other issues.
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Update iPadOS to the latest version;
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Confirm whether your camera model is compatible;
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Ensure that any conflicting software is closed;
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Make sure the camera is properly connected, the data cable is undamaged and connected correctly. You can try switching USB ports or using a different data cable;
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Remove any adapter devices and use a direct connection, as some adapters do not support data communication. Make sure the adapter is OTG certified;
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Try restarting the camera and the Evoto client, then attempt to reconnect;
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Try reinstalling the software.
Abnormal Situation
The following reasons might cause your connection to fail:
- Your iPad’s system version is outdated. We recommend upgrading to the latest version of iPadOS.
- The current camera type is not supported by the tethered shooting in Evoto. If your camera is not been supported as listed in the checklist, you can contact support@evoto.ai, and we will update it as soon as possible.
- You have already connected the tether shooting using other software, and please close the conflicting software.
- Camera connection issue may due to the unstable internet condition, please try reconnecting by switching to a different Wi-Fi network.
- If you have opened software such as, “Photos”, “Image Capture”, “Image Preview”, or other software that occupies the camera device, it will also cause the tether connection to fail. Closing such software will allow the tether shooting to be automatically connected again.
- If you have any other questions regarding the tether connection, please contact support@evoto.ai for a detailed solution, or you can contact us through customer service inside of the Evoto software.
