Shoot "tethered" directly to a Flatscreen?

Is it possible, somehow, to shoot "tethered" directly to a FlatScreen TV from my 5D Mark IV (or Mark III)?

Perhaps via the HDMI somehow?


/Jocce

You could use the Canon EOS Utility on a PC to control the camera via WiFi or USB and use your TV as a display for the PC via its HDMI out, or I'm sure you could do the same with an Android-based device and the Canon mobile utility. I'm not sure if you're looking to control the camera with a separate device or if you're just looking to display pictures as they're taken via the camera, but with more information as to what you're trying to accomplish I'm sure others can direct you further.

-Joe

TreeburnerCT wrote in post #18248222
You could use the Canon EOS Utility on a PC to control the camera via WiFi or USB and use your TV as a display for the PC via its HDMI out, or I'm sure you could do the same with an Android-based device and the Canon mobile utility. I'm not sure if you're looking to control the camera with a separate device or if you're just looking to display pictures as they're taken via the camera, but with more information as to what you're trying to accomplish I'm sure others can direct you further.

-Joe

I would like to directly from the camera, without any computer, phone or any other device display images on a 65" LCD-Flat Screen TV.

Yesterday I had a shoot for ID-badges here at work, and was thinking, since the screen is behind my back and therefore in direct view of the "subject" they could look at the image directly on the screen to see if they are satisfied instead of getting out of the posing chair, going around the flash and camera stand, and then going back (some people wants a lot of tries ).

So for the future I was thinking of doing this, and the question is, is it enough with the HDMI-Out on the camera to do this?


/Jocce

I believe that when you plug a display in via the HDMI port, that display will always be used instead of the LCD for image review and playback. So you can compose via the viewfinder and then when you playback the image it will show on whatever display is plugged-in to the HDMI port.

Why not just use the wifi on the 5d4 to your phone or tablet? That is a perfect use of wifi.

There are some bodies that have HDMI out but not WiFi (like the 5D3). In those cases, you can use a (sold separately) dedicated cable the connects to an HDMI monitor.

With that you'll project what's on the back monitor to the flat screen. However, you don't get the same resolution on that mode as looking at the image when tethered.

bumpintheroad wrote in post #18249641
I believe that when you plug a display in via the HDMI port, that display will always be used instead of the LCD for image review and playback. So you can compose via the viewfinder and then when you playback the image it will show on whatever display is plugged-in to the HDMI port.

I will try this the next time Seems like the best solution!


/Jocce

TeamSpeed wrote in post #18249675
Why not just use the wifi on the 5d4 to your phone or tablet? That is a perfect use of wifi.

Also an option, though a 65" Flatscreen that is already there gives the subject an easier look

+ I think I have to use the LiveView with the App?


/Jocce

dasmith232 wrote in post #18249689
There are some bodies that have HDMI out but not WiFi (like the 5D3). In those cases, you can use a (sold separately) dedicated cable the connects to an HDMI monitor.

With that you'll project what's on the back monitor to the flat screen. However, you don't get the same resolution on that mode as looking at the image when tethered.

As long as the resolution is not extremly low, that's not a problem for this kind of use.


/Jocce

Yes you can do live view, and if you have a 10" tablet, or can cast you phone or tablet to a TV it will show there.

TeamSpeed wrote in post #18250134
Yes you can do live view, and if you have a 10" tablet, or can cast you phone or tablet to a TV it will show there.

But i would prefer NOT using LiveView...

But the idea of Casting is good (as long as the TV supports it or a Chromecast is installed )


/Jocce

Jocce wrote in post #18250137
But i would prefer NOT using LiveView...

But the idea of Casting is good (as long as the TV supports it or a Chromecast is installed )

/Jocce

You have no choice really, you will have to be in live view to show anything at all. The sensor has to see the subject material in order to display it on HDMI, or to send it through wifi. DSLRs have a mirror that block the sensor if you are not in live view, and therefore all the sensor sees is "black".

Here is a link about the Canon app. Here are the steps I think you would want for this session.
http://digital-photography-school.com …canon-camera-connect-app/

1. Put the camera on a tripod.
2. Position the camera and aim at the static location for badge shot.
3. Shoot a bit looser than what you need for the badge dimensions.
4. Go to live view.

Then you have the following 3 options:

A. Run to wifi on phone, or large tablet running the Canon app. Either let them see the tablet before the shoot, then snap the shot, or cast to TV.

OR

B. Run a tethered HDMI to TV

OR

C. Run EOS utility on laptop, tether via USB, pipe laptop to large display

The 4th option I could think of is to use a separate camera as a monitor camera, piped to a TV, that is set up very near the photo camera. It won't be exact, but it gives the clients something to see just before you say "cheese" and snap their photo.

EDIT: I do have 5th idea but haven't tried it yet. I have built teleprompters for Canon DSLR videos, and I use a 10" tablet to show the text while the camera is aimed out glass at the actor. You could almost do the same here, the person would be looking directly at the camera this way, and see themselves, adjust accordingly, smile, etc, and you snap their photo.

TeamSpeed wrote in post #18250168
You have no choice really, you will have to be in live view to show anything at all. The sensor has to see the subject material in order to display it on HDMI, or to send it through wifi. DSLRs have a mirror that block the sensor if you are not in live view, and therefore all the sensor sees is "black".

From what the OP said, he doesn't need the subjects to have a constant live view feed, he just wants them to be able to see an image review.

Same solutions work for that as well.... but still question the lack of desire for live view when doing badge photos?

Because the subject will be looking at the screen instead of where you want them during the exposure?