Evoto combines powerful portrait retouching with a professional tethered shooting workflow to enhance your photography efficiency.

Overview

• Instant capture and viewing
  With live view streaming, you can check your photos instantly within Evoto. Skip the traditional import process – your image appears immediately after the shutter is triggered.
  
• Instant post-production
  Apply presets in real-time during tethered shooting to streamline your workflow. Retouching can be completed as you shoot.

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Starting Tethered Shooting

Method 1: From the Project Workspace

Click Create a New Project, then select Tethered Shooting to begin a new project directly.

Method 2: From the Picture Editing Workspace

Click the Tethered Shooting tab to access the tether shooting interface.

If no camera is connected, you’ll see a status message. Once a camera is connected, a dot will appear under the Tethered Shooting icon.

Triggering the Camera

Click the shutter button to take a photo directly from the Evoto interface.

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Raw / JPEG Format Filter

A format filter is available in the Import Settings for tethered shooting. This allows you to choose which file types are imported:

• Options: JPEG and RAW

• By default, both are enabled. If only one option is active, it cannot be disabled.

• Hovering over a locked filter will display a tooltip explaining why it is disabled.

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Step 2: Preview Settings

Choose how the preview behaves during tethered shooting:

• Keep Current Selection (default)
  Remain on your current image after a new one is captured.

• Show Newest Capture Photo
  Automatically switch to the most recently captured image.

Step 3: File Naming

Choose from four naming methods:

• Original File Name

• Capture Date – Original File Name

• Custom File Name – Sequence

• Clipboard Content – Sequence (ideal for tethering workflows)

Step 4: Capture Storage Location

Click the save location to choose where original files are stored after capture.

Edited images still require you to select a file location during export.

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Camera Connection Behavior

• Evoto uses automatic connection for supported cameras – no manual steps required.

• Once the camera is physically connected to the computer, tethering will activate automatically.

• Click Disconnect to manually disconnect the camera from Evoto.

• Some cameras may require a manual selection of connection mode on the camera itself.

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Tether Shooting Settings

In Evoto

Go to Settings > Preferences > For Tethered Shooting to enable or disable automatic camera connection.

On Camera

Set the camera to Stay On / Do Not Auto Turn Off.

If your camera turns off automatically, Evoto will lose connection. Reconnect the USB cable if this happens.

Camera-specific settings may vary. Refer to the appropriate camera setup guide:

Tether Shooting Setup – FujiFilm

Tether Shooting Setup – Sony

Tethered Shooting Setup – Olympus Corporation

Tethered Shooting Setup – Canon

Tethered Shooting Setup – Nikon

Tethered Shooting Setup – Panasonic

Tethered Shooting Setup – Leica

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Troubleshooting & Abnormal Situations

If automatic connection fails repeatedly:

• Evoto will disable auto-connect and switch to manual connection mode.

• Disconnecting and reconnecting the USB cable will prompt Evoto to retry automatic connection.

Possible Causes of Failure:

• The camera is not supported. Check the Tether Shooting Supported Camera Models list or contact support@evoto.ai.

• Another application is using the camera. Close any conflicting software.

• Camera issue. Try:
  • Disconnecting the camera

  • Removing and reinserting the battery

  • Restarting the camera

• USB cable or adapter hub may be unreliable. Use a direct connection or confirm that your hub supports data transfer (OTG approved).

• Applications like Photos, Image Capture, or Preview may interfere. Close them to restore tether connection.

For any additional issues, contact support@evoto.ai or reach out through Evoto’s in-app customer service.