Canon

The Cyanview RCP allows you to control all types of Canon cameras.

Overviews

The Cyanview RCP can control Canon camera over:

• IP (using XC protocol)
• USB (for mirrorless cameras)
• 2.1 mm Jack (using Remote A protocol)

note

Remote B is not supported as most cameras supports Remote A protocol and the newer ones are IP controllable through XC protocol.

IP control : PTZ

The Cyanview RCP can control Canon PTZ cameras:

• CR-N300
• CR-N500

For the pan/tilt, you can use:

• The Cyanview RCP touchscreen for simple presets recall (radio, etc.)
• USB joystick plugged on an RCP or a NIO/RIO, ideal for compact setups or remote production
• Canon RC-IP100 in parallel of our RCP

IP control : cameras

The Cyanview RCP controls all the Canon cameras that support the XC protocol:

• C300 Mk3
• C500 Mk2
• XF605
• C70 (needs a firmware update)
• etc.

To check if your camera is compatible:

• Navigate to Canon website
• Click on Specifications
• Scroll to IP Streaming & Control
• Search for Canon XC Protocol supported in this block

Example to check if the C500 Mk3 is controllable by Cyanview RCP.

Navigate to Canon C500 mk3 website and in the technical specifications, you will that Canon XC Protocol supported.

It means that the camera is controllable by Cyanview RCP.

USB : Mirrorless

The Cyanview RCP you can control your Canon R5 camera over USB.

Jack 2.1 mm : Remote A

The Cyanview RCP controls all the Canon cameras that support the Remote A protocol:

• C100
• C200
• C300 Mk2
• C500 Mk1
• etc.

note

This list is not exhaustive

To check if your camera is compatible:

• Navigate to Canon website
• Click on Specifications
• Scroll to IP Streaming & Control
• Search for Canon XC Protocol supported in this block

If your camera is compatible with a RCV-100, it is compatible with the Cyanview RCP. Except that Cyanview RCP controls the cameras over IP and can control multiple cameras at the same time.

Example for the C200, on this link, you find this block: