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Helicon Remote on Windows Pc

Developed By: Helicon Soft Ltd.

License: Free

Rating: 3,0/5 - 4.494 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 4.5.0
Size 52.4 MB
Release Date November 10, 24
Category Photography Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to read from external storage. [see more (7)]

What's New:
Camera detection issue on Android 14 fixed. [see more]

Description from Developer:
Helicon Remote is a utility for tethered shooting and camera remote control compatible with all recent Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras (except for D3000 / D3100 / D3200 / D3300 / D340... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Helicon Remote and install on Windows PC. Helicon Remote is free Photography app, developed by Helicon Soft Ltd.. Latest version of Helicon Remote is 4.5.0, was released on 2024-11-10 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500,000. Overall rating of Helicon Remote is 3,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 4,494 users, 1,525 users had rated it 5*, 1,569 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Helicon Remote on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Helicon Remote on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Helicon Remote on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Helicon Remote using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Helicon Remote" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Helicon Remote on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Helicon Remote" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Helicon Remote is a utility for tethered shooting and camera remote control compatible with all recent Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras (except for D3000 / D3100 / D3200 / D3300 / D3400 - these are NOT SUPPORTED. Full list of supported cameras below). Any other camera brand is NOT SUPPORTED.

The app can only be used on device with USB OTG (host mode) support. USB OTG adapter is required if your device doesn't have full size USB socket!

Key features:
- Wi-Fi support (For supported cameras with built-in Wi-Fi; Nikon WT and Wu-1 modules; and Canon WFT modules)
- Automated focus bracketing (focus bracketing, exposure bracketing and time lapse shooting can be combined in any way possible)
- Focus stacking result preview
- Extra long exposures (BULB mode) - up to 32 min (all Canon cameras, all Nikons EXCEPT D90, D300(s), D700, D5000, D5100, D7000, D3, D3S, D3X)
- Advanced exposure bracketing
- Image review
- Full screen Live View
- Focus areas highlighting
- Live View noise averaging
- Time lapse shooting
- Video recording
- Burst (continuous) shooting
- Hyper focal distance and DOF calculator
- Live histogram (grayscale/RGB)

Please see http://www.heliconsoft.com/heliconsoft-products/helicon-remote/ for more information Helicon Remote, its features, and versions for other operating systems (Windows, Mac, iOS).

Device requirements:
- Android 4.4+
- USB host (also called USB OTG) support. USB OTG adapter is required unless your device has a full size USB socket. Note that some Android devices have limited USB support. Those will not detect cameras, even if they detect other devices like USB sticks or mice successfully. You can use this app to find out whether your device has full USB OTG support: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.tauruslabs.usbhostcheck
- Touch screen

Camera compatibility

Canon:
- 1D Mark III, 1D X Mark III, 1Ds Mark III, 1D Mark IV, 1D C, 1D X, 1D X Mark II;
- 5D Mark II, 5D Mark III, 5D Mark IV, 5DS, 5DS R (5DSR);
- 6D, 6D Mark II;
- 7D, 7D Mark II;
- 40D, 50D, 60D, 70D, 77D / 9000D, 80D, 90D;
- 100D / SL1 / Kiss X7, 200D / SL2 / Kiss X8, 250D;
- 450D / Rebel XSi / Kiss X2, 500D / Rebel T1i / Kiss X3, 550D / Rebel T2i / Kiss X4, 600D / Rebel T3i / Kiss X5, 650D / Rebel T4i / Kiss X6, 700D / T5i / Kiss X7i, 750D / Rebel T6i / Kiss x8i, 760D / Rebel T6s / EOS 8000D, 800D / Rebel T7i / Kiss X9i, 1000D / Rebel XS / Kiss F, 1100D / Rebel T3 / Kiss X50, 1200D / T5 / Kiss X70, 1300D / Rebel T6 / Kiss X80;
- 2000D / Kiss X90 / T7 / 1500D;
- 4000D / 3000D.

Nikon: D3, D3s, D3x, D4, D4s, D5, Df, D90, D300/D300s, D500, D600, D610, D700, D750, D780, D800/D800e, D810, D810A, D850, D5000, D5100, D5200, D5300, D5500, D5600, D7000, D7100, D7200, D7500. (D3000 - D3500 are not supported).

Video recording:
- all Nikon cameras EXCEPT D90, D300(s), D700, D3, D3S, D3X, D5000, Df;
- all Canon cameras.

Limitations: free (unregistered) version does not allow shooting in raw format. A license can be purchased from http://heliconsoft.com or via menu/Register button from within Helicon Remote.
Camera detection issue on Android 14 fixed.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.