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Helicon Remote 4.5.3

43.2 MB / 500K+ Downloads / Rating 3.0 - 4,513 reviews


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Helicon Remote, developed and published by Helicon Soft Ltd., has released its latest version, 4.5.3, on 2025-01-23. This app falls under the Photography category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 500000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 3.0, based on 4.513 reviews.

Helicon Remote APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 5.0+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.HeliconSoft.HeliconRemote2

Updated: 3 months ago

Developer Name: Helicon Soft Ltd.

Category: Photography

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App Permissions: Show more

Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Helicon Remote on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

3.0
Total 4,513 reviews

Reviews

5 ★, on 2024-08-26
Brilliant app! I use it on an Android mobile phone to remotely control both my Canon EOS 850D DSLR and Canon EOS R7 cameras. While there are many useful features such as shooting timelapse sequences with exposure bracketing, the one feature I rely most on is to adjust the focus in tiny steps remotely in manual. For astrophotography, this is much faster and more precise than operating the manual focussing ring on the lens. (Also, the developer is very responsive to issues that might occur).

5 ★, on 2024-08-21
Best app

5 ★, on 2024-08-07
Since the latest update am unable to open the app. Tried uninstalling the app then reinstalling but still not working. Prior to this the app worked perfectly. Updated to 5 stars due to app providers prompt response in fixing the app.

5 ★, on 2024-03-29
it actually works, very honorable11!1

4 ★, on 2024-02-28
overall is good but how can I have a high quality preview live on app it seems too noisy i use canon 1200D and my phone is pretty much i mean I can say its at least not that old 2/3yrs old model phone and is there a way to increase the fps capabilities of the app?

1 ★, on 2024-02-06
I thought that this app would allow me to take photos that will be stored on my Canon camera. Apparently it only takes photos that will store on your phone (camera card show zero photos), and will only allow cr2 files for the 3 day trial period. Also a major bug in that if I turn the live view display in this app off, my camera crashes with a warning I've never seen before. Also, possibly the worst, most confusing ui I've ever seen.

Previous Versions

Helicon Remote 4.5.3
2025-01-23 / 43.2 MB / Android 5.0+

Helicon Remote 4.5.1
2024-12-15 / 61.6 MB / Android 5.0+

Helicon Remote 4.4.9
2024-07-18 / 23.4 MB / Android 5.0+

About this app

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.

New features

Nikon Z6 III and Z7 III supported

App Permissions

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.