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Mirror Lock Up 40D

Is there a way to use mirror lockup with remote control from a PC using the Canon Remote Shooting Software or Images Plus?

I should qualify that by "with multiple long exposure sequences" I can take single exposures with mirror lockup in Canon.

Also, is it possible to remote focus an EF lens in manual focus mode using Live View?

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Old 21-08-2009, 03:40 PM
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Hi Rob,
Don't think there is, but not absolutely certain either - hope someone can confirm.
I use the EOS Utility for remote shooting and I recall that the button to start the shooting sequence was always "grey'd" out when the mirror lock up was set to ON in the 40D on-board menu.
Never had a problem without it either though I must add!
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Old 21-08-2009, 03:47 PM
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Also, is it possible to remote focus an EF lens in manual focus mode using Live View?
Didn't read this part!!

Yes and No!!
You can access the Live View window and focus the lens in AF mode only.
Once you've achieved focus, turn AF back to manual mode or as soon as the shutter fires the lens will start trying to search for focus if you're still in AF mode.
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Old 21-08-2009, 03:52 PM
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I have recently purchased the canon500D and as far as I have worked out that to use the mirror lock up with Images plus you must activate live view manually from the camera first which flicks the mirror up then go to your pc and activate the release with your preset exposure settings.
I also found that leaving the mirror up for too long in live view between exposures creates much more noise.
It works differently to the 350D which I think was a much better system to operate compared to these new canons.
For some reason the canon software works well but will not let you use the timer with mirror lock up which is a real shame otherwise would have been perfect.
As far as focus goes i'm not to sure, hopefully someone else can answer that.

Cheers Daniel.
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hmm Damn, went searching for this thread because I had this problem on the weekend at Mudgee.

Using Images Plus, I couldn't find a way to use Mirror Lockup with the Canon 40D and a long exposure. I tried using Live View first, but I couldn't switch tabs to release the exposure - I had to stop live view first.

Anyone else get it working?

I agree with the 350D sentiments - there was a simple checkbox which told ImagesPlus you have mirror lockup on.
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Hi Mike,

This is from the Images Plus forum...

"Disable mirror lockup and enable live view for both focus and image capture."

Hope this helps...
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APT does mirror lockup shots

APT - AstroPhotography Tool is a tool focused on Canon (pun).
It will do a mirror lock up for a specified delay then take the shot(s)
per simple plans for un-attended shooting.
It also allows live focus and shows you live focus on the screen.

There is a separate thread on IceInSpace in 'software' on APT.

Depending on the Canon model you may or may not have ability
to control completely with USB. APT will work just with USB for 40D.

Maybe this is already known and the model of the Canon is the issue,
if so, sorry for posting a tip that may not apply.
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