This utility requires the download and installation of the DSLR remote shooting plugin available from http://www.3dflow.net/remote-dslr-sync-shooting-plugin-download-3df-zephyr/


Please note that this utility is still to be considered in beta. At the moment of writing, this plugin only supports Canon DSLR cameras.

In order to launch this utility, you must first install the plugin: once you have done so, turn on your cameras, connect them to your PC and then launch the utility: the utility will not detect newly connected cameras so you must restart the utility in case you need to connect additional cameras.



Once you have selected the output directory, you will see the detected cameras in the interface as a list : each row corresponds to a camera. You may change ISO, Av and Tv settings physically on a target camera (you will see the changes happen in real time in the cameras list) and then use the appropriate "propagate" button to propagate those settings to other cameras.

Please note that other settings (white balance, etc.) have to be setup manually on each camera.

You may use the appropriate "Take shot"  to take a picture from a specific camera or use the "take picture on all cameras button": please note that in this last case, there is a delay (about 100ms) for each connected camera.

If you need synchronization, you should trigger simultaneously the cameras, for example with a radio control. 

Notes about the physical setup: although theoretically Zephyr could handle a number of cameras that is limited by the physical USB ports available, it is advised to limit to 16 cameras for notebooks and 32 for desktops. Please also remember that USB cables should not be longer than 5m and if possible avoid using USB hubs.

3DF Zephyr Lite has a hard limit of two cameras.