The Camera Control of Portkeys monitors are available for Canon cameras via LANC control cable, Type-C (USB-C)control cable, MINI USB control cable, or Micro USB control cable.
How does Portkeys monitor control Canon camera?
Establishing all physical connections, including connecting power supply for the Portkeys monitor, connecting your camera to Portkeys monitor using correct cable, as well as setup a wired HDMI or SDI connection, you should be able to use the control functionality.
On your monitor, swipe down from the top of the screen to access the “Camera Control” settings. Tap the “ BMPCC(BLE)” icon on the right panel of the screen, select your camera model options: Canon or Canon(LANC).
Method 1: Camera Control for Canon via LANC control cable
Applicable Canon cameras
- C70
- C700 PL
- C700 GSPL
- C300 MARK II
- C300 MARK II PL
- C300 MARK III
- C200
- C200 B
- C100
- C100 MARK II
Camera Control Access
*REC
*IRIS
*FOCUS
*DIGITAL ZOOM
*DISPLAY
*FUNCTION
*JOYSTICK
*PLAYBACK
*MENU
Method 2: Camera Control for Canon via TYPE-C(USB-C)Control Cable
Applicable Canon cameras
- R5
- R6
- EOS R
Camera Control Access
*REC
*IRIS
*ISO
*SHUTTER
*TAKE PHOTOS
*AUTO FOCUS
*REAL-TIME PREVIEW
*MANUAL FOCUS
Method 3: Camera Control for Canon via MICRO USB Control Cable
Applicable Canon cameras
- 1DX
- 1DX MARK II
- 5DS
- 5DS R
- 5D MARK IV
Camera Control Access
*REC
*IRIS
*ISO
*SHUTTER
*TAKE PHOTOS
*AUTO FOCUS
*REAL-TIME PREVIEW
*MANUAL FOCUS
Method 4: Camera Control for Canon via MINI USB Control Cable
Applicable Canon cameras
- 5D MARK III
- 5D MARK II
- 6D
- 6D MARK II
- 80D
Camera Control Access #
*REC
*IRIS
*ISO
*SHUTTER
*TAKE PHOTOS
*AUTO FOCUS
*REAL-TIME PREVIEW
*MANUAL FOCUS
