Helicon Remote

Helicon Remote is a software solution that allows you to take control of your DSLR camera and shoot using a tethered connection.

This means that with a cable between your Nikon or Canon camera and your computer you can control its functions using Helicon Remote. The application offers you control over focus and exposure bracketing, exposure compensation, white balance, color temperature and even flash compensation.

Helicon Remote is mainly designed to be used with Helicon Focus, an application that enables you to create photos that are extremely rich in detail by stacking shots taken at different focus planes.

The application displays a user-friendly interface which makes it very easy to use. Helicon Remote automatically identifies the connected camera and allows you to shoot immediately after the device is switched on.

Once the camera is in sync with the application, you get quick access to settings for exposure mode, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, ev compensation and shooting format. Helicon Remote offers you a the use of an ‘Auto Focus’ tool that allows you to click anywhere on the preview of the shot and focuses on that area. As expected, you are able to zoom in on the focused location to see if it’s right. If not, you can use a series of focus bracketing controls to fine-tune it.

Since Helicon Focus uses photos taken at different focus points, Helicon Remote automatically calculates the number of photos that are needed in order to obtain a high-quality, stacked photo.

Helicon Remote also makes it possible to shoot in time lapse mode and combining this with its remote macro photography capabilities, you can certainly create one of a kind movies.

As far as camera support goes, Helicon Remote can connect to nearly all entry level cameras up to the characteristic flagship DSLRs that Canon and Nikon offer.

With the above to consider and much more to discover, Helicon Remote is by all means a great tool that all photographers, amateur and professionals should have.