Can a Canon 30D save images to the memory card while shooting tethered with Aperture 3?
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When using Aperture 3 tethered capture with a Canon EOS 30D, photos transfer to the Mac correctly but are not being saved to the camera’s memory card. Is there a setting in Aperture or on the camera to keep images on the card as well, or is different tethering software required?
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I don't know of a way to do it with Aperture, but you might try playing around with Automator. It has a "Take Picture" action:
This has an option to Delete picture from camera after downloading, which you would want to disable.
I don't think you can avoid downloading the recently taken image with Automator, but at least you can leave it on the card.
Another option is to use gphoto2, which is a library/command-line tool that allows for controlling a camera over USB. Just install gphoto2 (macports has a port for it which makes installation easy), and run gphoto2 --capture-image to take a picture without downloading.
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Based on the available answers, Aperture 3 does not appear to offer a way to keep tethered captures on the 30D’s card while also importing them.
Two alternatives were suggested:
- Automator on macOS: its Take Picture action can download the image and, if you disable Delete picture from camera after downloading, leave the file on the card.
- gphoto2: this command-line tool can control supported cameras over USB, and
gphoto2 --capture-imagecan trigger a shot without downloading it, so the image stays on the card.
So if your workflow depends on card-based files, the practical answer is likely to use software other than Aperture for tethered capture. Camera support and behavior can vary, so test with your 30D before relying on it for a session.
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