The Canon Digital Camera SDK (CD-SDK) is a software development kit that provides an interface for accessing Canon digital camera and image data captured with Canon digital cameras. The CD-SDK allows quick integration of Canon digital functions into your software. Such applications may include remote control via the USB interface, time-lapse photography, RAW file conversion, video feed and uploads/ downloads, etc.
The Canon Digital Camera SDK is available to software developers and computer programmers who wish to develop customized software applications for Canon digital cameras and are residing in the South & Southeast Asia region.
Software Development Kits Available
- ED-SDK v13.12.1
- Camera Control API v1.1.0
- PowerShot G7 X Mark II SDK v1.0.1
** Please note that the sample programs provided with all the above SDKs are written in VC++ only.
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Development Environment Requirements
| OS | Windows: Windows 7,8,8.1,10 (64bit/32bit) Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.12-10.14 (64bit) |
| Memory | 1GB or more |
| Hard Disk | 50MB or more available storage |
| Interface (Complies with camera specifications and PC USB interface) |
SuperSpeed USB (USB3.1 Gen1) SuperSpeed USB (USB3.0) Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) |
ED-SDK v13.12.1
EOS Digital SDK (ED-SDK) enables software developers to produce dedicated software programs to control EOS/PowerShot cameras for integration in business solution.
ED-SDK provides the functions to configure camera settings, to control camera shooting behaviours and to transfer images from a camera. Every function is provided as Application Programming Interface (API) and is able to be called from a software application running on a host PC which is connected with a camera.
ED-SDK package consists of SDK library modules, API document, program headers and sample applications. The library modules work on Windows and macOS.
Supported Digital Cameras
| EOS-1D C | EOS 70D | EOS 1200D |
| EOS-1D Mark III | EOS 77D | EOS 1300D |
| EOS-1Ds Mark III | EOS 80D | EOS 1500D |
| EOS-1D Mark IV | EOS 90D | EOS 3000D |
| EOS-1D X | EOS 100D | EOS M*1 |
| EOS-1D X Mark II | EOS 200D | EOS M2*1 |
| EOS-1D X Mark III | EOS 200D II | EOS M3*1 |
| EOS 5DS | EOS 450D | EOS M5*1 |
| EOS 5DS R | EOS 500D | EOS M6*1 |
| EOS 5D Mark II | EOS 550D | EOS M6 Mark II |
| EOS 5D Mark III | EOS 600D | EOS M10*1 |
| EOS 5D Mark IV | EOS 650D | EOS M50 |
| EOS 6D | EOS 700D | EOS M100*1 |
| EOS 6D Mark II | EOS 750D | EOS M200 |
| EOS 7D | EOS 760D | EOS R |
| EOS 7D Mark II | EOS 800D | EOS RP |
| EOS 40D | EOS 1000D | PowerShot G5 X Mark II |
| EOS 50D | EOS 1100D | PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
| EOS 60D |
PowerShot SX70 HS |
*1 Remote capture functions are not supported.
Camera Control API v1.1.0
Camera Control API (CCAPI) is based on HTTP technology and can be communicated on IP protocol via Wi-Fi, so that it allows developers to choose various operating system or platform for business solution.
With CCAPI, a host application can configure camera settings, get live-view image, trigger taking picture and retrieve images from camera as well as with ED-SDK.
Any special camera libraries are not required to communicate with CCAPI enabled camera. The camera which is activated CCAPI functionality can respond CCAPI requests from a host application.
Supported Digital Cameras
| EOS-1D X Mark III |
| EOS RP (Firmware 1.1.0 and above is required) |
| PowerShot SX70 HS (Firmware 1.1.0 and above is required) |
| PowerShot G5 X Mark II |
| PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
PowerShot G7 X Mark II SDK v1.0.1
Supported Digital Cameras
| PowerShot G7 X Mark II |
Notes: Provides an interface for accessing image data shot using Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II. Allows users to transfer images in a camera to storage media on a host PC and allows remotely connected cameras and the image being shot to be controlled from a host PC.
CD-SDK Application
Eligibility
- Applications are accepted only from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Maldives and Mongolia.
- The Applicant must be a legally registered entity, operating under the laws of the country/region in which it is established.
- Applications from academic institutions or organisations (e.g. a university, college, polytechnic or school) may be considered only if they are made by the academic institution or organisation itself (and not by students or academic personnel in their personal capacity).
- For all other applicants, please contact your local Canon Sales Companies for more information.
- Applications must be made using APPLICATION FOR CANON DIGITAL CAMERA SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT KIT (SDK) form.
- The Applicant must provide a legitimate purpose (business or internal use) for which it intends to use the SDK, and related relevant information.
- Please complete the forms in type-writing. Handwritten Application Forms will be rejected.
- Application must be submitted by an authorized representative of the Applicant entity.
- A separate Form needs to be filled and submitted for each version of SDK being applied for.
Submit Application Form Online
- The COMPLETED AND SIGNED APPLICATION FORM and annexures (if any) are to be scanned in PDF/JPG file format attached to this application form.
- Submission of an Application does not guarantee its acceptance. Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd. may reject an Application without providing reasons.
- A response to the application will typically be provided within 2-4 weeks from date of submission.
- All communications relating to the Application shall be sent by Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd. to the Applicant’s Authorized Representative at the email address provided in the Application Form.