digiCamControl

digiCamControl is an open-source camera controlling software for PC with functions such as exposure, focusing, live view, focus stacking and time-lapse, etc.



Control your camera settings remotely from your Windows PC via USB. Trigger image capture via the release button on the camera or remotely from your computer. Handhold the camera, shoot, and have the resulting images displayed on the computer monitor.

Features and Highlights

INSTANT REVIEW
Review images right after a photo are captured in full screen or display them instantly on the computer and view histogram and photo metadata. The image loading engine based on Image Magic, which provides a fast image loading even for raw with the option to highlight over and underexposed areas in captured photos.

ADVANCED CAPTURE CONTROL
Shoot a series of bracketed shots with arbitrary shutter speed, aperture, or exposure value. Advanced interval meter to create a series of time-lapse images based on a highly customizable scheduler. The shooting triggered by motion detection for cameras that support live view.

LIVE VIEW
Allows you to see the image live through the camera on your computer’s monitor before shooting. You can remotely autofocus or manually adjust the focus. Even zoom in and out so that you can confirm the focus is sharp. For better framing, an overlay can be applied to the live image. You can also shoot a series of focus stacked images to connect into one ultimate DOF picture.

MULTIPLE CAMERA SUPPORT
You can control multiple connected cameras at the same time, triggering photo capture in parallel, or one by one. To improve sync capture also external capture devices are supported like Arduino based triggers or USB relays. For better camera management, settings can be synchronized between connected cameras.

HIGH INTEROPERABILITY
digiCamControl can be controlled in multiple ways from an external application, using a simple remote application that can be executed with a simple command-line argument. The web server function allows for remote control of the application to preview captured photos via a web browser on a smartphone or tablet.

ASTRONOMY MODULE
A simple module to help long exposure photography with scripting support to automatize repeating tasks. For precise focusing, it is used a special live view window where it is displayed the focused star size and controls to set live view brightness and magnification.

OPEN SOURCE
digiCam Control is free to use under MIT license even in commercial applications. Moreover, you can download the source code and modify it for your needs.

PROS

• Remote Camera Control – Full remote access to camera functions.
• Live View Mode – Real-time image preview on your PC screen.
• Timelapse and HDR Support – Advanced photo session options.
• Free and Open-Source – No cost with regular updates.
• Plugin and Scripting Support – Flexible with plugins and scripts.

CONS

• Limited Mac Compatibility – Primarily supports Windows.
• Occasional Stability Issues – May experience random crashes.
• Outdated Interface Design – User interface lacks modern appeal.
• Limited Manufacturer Support – Not all camera models fully supported.