METIS Systems EDS GAMMA User manual

METIS EDS GAMMA
Supported Digital Cameras
(version 2.90d)

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be due to upgrading or other modification.
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Nikon D850 requirements (45,4 MP Full Frame Sensor)
In order to be integrated into the EDS system the Nikon D850 camera must include the
following accessories/parts:
•A standard lens such as the AF Nikkor 35 mm -f/2,0 D lens or AF-S Nikkor 24-70 mm
-f/2.8G ED or AF-S Nikkor 24-120 mm -f/4G ED VR. Other lenses are also supported
(contact Metis for further details on supported and suggested lenses).
•the Nikon original USB camera cable that is usually provided with the camera (in
order to connect the camera to the EDS system). To be noted that despite the fact
that the Nikon D850 is a USB 3.0 device, it can be operated at full speed even using
an USB 2.0 connection (furthermore, some USB 3.0 ports on some PC may not be
fully compatible with the camera while USB 2.0 ports is generally well supported).
A power supply for the Nikon D850 camera is provided with the EDS GAMMA system.

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Canon 5DS requirements (50,6 MP Full Frame Sensor)
In order to be integrated into the EDS system the Canon 5DS camera must include the
following accessories/parts:
•A standard lens; such as the Canon EF 35mm f2 IS USM or Canon EF 40mm f2.8
STM or Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM.
•the Canon original USB camera cable that is usually provided with the camera (in
order to connect the camera to the EDS system).
A power supply for the Canon 5DS camera can be provided with the EDS GAMMA system.
Discontinued by CANON

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Canon EOS 800/850D requirements (24MP APS-C Sensor)
In order to be integrated into the EDS system the Canon EOS 800D/850D cameras must
include the following accessories/parts:
•A standard lens such as the EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM. Other lens may be
supported (contact Metis for further details on supported and suggested lens).
•A suitable USB cable is not provided with the camera (but is required in order to
connect the camera to the EDS system) and will be delivered according to the
selected camera model.
A power supply for the Canon EOS 800D/850D camera is provided with the EDS system
according to the selected camera model.

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Nikon D5600 requirements (24MP APS-C Sensor)
In order to be integrated into the EDS system the Nikon D5600 camera must include the
following accessories/parts:
•A standard lens such as AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55 mm -f/3.5-5.6G VR. Other lenses
were tested and are also supported (contact Metis for further details on supported
and suggested lenses).
•an USB camera cable is not provided with the camera (but is required in order to
connect the camera to the EDS system) and will be delivered by METIS.
A power supply for the Nikon D5600 camera is provided with the EDS system.

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Integrated Power Supplies overview
One (1) power supply and related cable/connector is provided with each EDS system. The
customer is responsible for requesting to METIS (at ordering time) the specific power supply
according to the digital camera model that is intended to use in the EDS system:
NOTES:
•EDS Power supplies (for all cameras) must be connected to a suitable power source
(100-240VAC 50-60hz) by preference through a multi plug power strip. Power supplies
cables are arranged as described in the following pages of this manual.
•If the power cables (as seen in the previous picture) is not compatible with the kind of
power socket available in your country, you must provide a suitable replacement.
1- Canon EOS 800/850D:
The Canon 800/850D power supply is coupled with a battery adapter that must be plugged
into the camera instead of the battery. The external power supply for the Canon 800/850D
camera, if purchased by the customer, can be ordered using the following Canon codes:
As a standalone Kit including all parts:
•ACK-E18 power adapter kit (include AC-E6 power supply and DR-E18 battery
adapter)
Or in 2 separate parts:
•AC-E6 Power Supply
•DR-E18 (DC Coupler) battery adapter
This kit consist can be provided by METIS (on request); the AC-E6 power supply must be
placed into the “electronic compartment” of the EDS GAMMA system while the DR-E18
battery adapter must be inserted in the battery compartment of the camera
The power supply has the following electrical specifications:
•AC INPUT - 100-240VAC 50-60hz
•DC Output 8.0V 3A

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2 - Nikon D5600:
The Nikon D5600 power supply is coupled with a battery adapter that must be plugged into
the camera instead of the battery. The external power supply for the Nikon D5600 camera
is usually made of 2 different parts that if purchased by the customer must be ordered
separately:
• The EP-5A power connector (battery adapter)
• The EH-5A -EH-5B Adapter (power supply)
This power supply can be provided by METIS (on request) and must be placed into the
“electronic compartment” of the EDS GAMMA system. This power supply has the following
electrical specifications:
•AC INPUT - 100-240VAC 50-60hz
•DC Output 9V 4.5A - Max Output Power: 40W

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3 - Canon EOS 5Ds:
The Canon 5Ds power supply is coupled with a battery adapter that must be plugged into
the camera instead of the battery. The external power supply for the Canon 5Ds camera is
usually made of 2 different parts that if purchased by the customer must be ordered
separately:
• The CA ACK-E6 power connector (battery adapter)
• The LC-E6 or LC-E6E Adapter (power supply)
This power supply can be provided by METIS (on request) and must be placed into the
“electronic compartment” of the EDS GAMMA system. This power supply has the following
electrical specifications:
•AC INPUT - 100-240VAC 50-60hz
•DC Output 8.1V 2A - Max Output Power: 17W

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4 - Nikon D850:
The Nikon D850 power supply is coupled with a battery adapter that must be plugged into
the camera instead of the battery. The external power supply for the Nikon D850 camera is
usually made of 2 different parts that if purchased by the customer must be ordered
separately:
•The EP-5B power connector (battery adapter)
•The EH-5B AC Adapter (power supply)
This power supply can be provided by METIS (on request) and must be placed into the
“electronic compartment” of the EDS GAMMA system. This power supply has the following
electrical specifications:
•AC INPUT - 100-240VAC 50-60hz
•DC Output 9V 4.5A - Max Output Power: 40W

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Important notes on connecting the Digital Camera over a USB 3.0 port on the PC:
Latest Canon/Nikon camera (e.g., Nikon D850 and Canon 5Ds) are provided with a native
USB 3.0 connection and are also backward compatible to the USB 2.0. Therefore, these
new cameras can be connected to the PC either using a standard USB 2.0 port either using
a newer USB 3.0 port. Despite USB 3.0 is generally much faster respect to USB 2.0,
controlling the camera from the EDS software over a USB 3.0 port will not provide higher
performances or higher shooting rate respect to connecting to a standard USB 2.0 port
because image files are not buffered on the camera SD memory and therefore transferring
Gigabytes of data is never required. We therefore suggest, when possible, to always
connect the camera to a USB 2.0 port instead of using a USB 3.0 port because sometime
USB 3.0 connection may result more unstable and may also cause the camera to
“burn/damage” the PC port because of the high power required during high-speed
communication. For more details refer to this article: https://www.tethertools.com/plugging-
in/why-does-my-usb-3-0-connection-fail/.
Because of this issue, if the PC is not provided with an USB 2.0 port, it’s anyway not
suggested to connect the digital camera directly to the USB 3.0 port of the PC; it’s instead
strongly suggested to use a specifically designed “power regulator” between the camera
cable and the PC port like the one in the following picture (“ThetherBoost Controller”
available at www.tethertools.com). Using such device should minimize the risk of
encountering problems while connecting the Digital Camera to a USB 3.0 port of the PC.
The “ThetherBoost Controller” can be provided directly by METIS while ordering the EDS
Gamma (on customer request and at additional cost).
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