Helicon Remote
Helicon Remote is a utility that automates focus and exposure bracketing. The program changes focus distance by moving the lens with regular steps and takes shots.
The stack of images is processed then with Helicon Focus to increase depth of field (DOF).
What can you do with Helicon Remote:
- Automate focus bracketing
- Automate combined exposure and focus bracketing
- Perform tethered shooting via USB cable
Helicon Remote for Android:
Android version of Helicon Remote is compatible with Android 3.1+ tablets with USB host controller.
You can download beta version of Helicon Remote from Android Market
Android version of Helicon Remote is a stanalone product and is licensed separately.
Automated focus bracketing
Helicon Remote sends commands to the camera to drive lens. It ensures that shooting is fast, precise and reliable. It is very important if the DOF is very small and you need to make very small focusing steps to cover all the range you need. The speed of shooting is important if the object is not stable and moves from time to time like the flower on the wind. And if you plan to create 3D model from your stack you would surely need many images with shallow DOF and regular distance between them.
Automated exposure bracketing
Helicon Remote gives very powerful control over exposure bracketing. You are no more limited to +2,-2EV range offered by the camera. You can capture the whole dynamic range which your camera can get. The program allows you to set up a limit for the exposure time to define the point when ISO should be used to increase total exposure value.
Many pro photographers want to get everything: both extended depth of field (EDOF) and high dynamic range (HDR). Helicon Remote can do exposure and focus bracketing at the same time!
Camera support and licensing
The program works with Canon and Nikon DSLRs that support Live View mode.
Canon: EOS 550D, EOS 7D, EOS-1D Mark IV, 1Ds Mark III,50D,5D Mark II, REBELXsi/450D/Kiss X2, EOS Kiss X3/EOS REBEL T1i /EOS 500D, REBEL XS/1000D and later cameras.
Nikon: D3, D3X, D300, D5000, D90, D700 and later cameras.
Desktop version of Helicon Remote is available with Pro and X64 licenses of Helicon Focus. In other cases the program is limited to shooting of small resolution jpegs for evaluation purposes. Helicon Remote is a standalone utility which is included in the Helicon Focus installation.
Android version of Helicon Remote is licensed separately. Owners of Helicon Focus Pro/X64 (unlimited) licenses can purchase Helicon Remote for Android license with 50% discount.
Supported platforms: 
Windows XP, Vista, 7; 
Mac OS; 
Android 3.1+
Downloads and links
Download page for Helicon Focus installation with Helicon Remote included. Evaluate fully functional program for 30 days.
Download Helicon Remote for Android from Android Market.
Helicon Remote forum : you are welcome to discuss the product and make suggestions for the future versions.
Purchase page for Helicon Focus. Please note that only Pro and X64 licenses allow Helicon Remote (desktop) usage.
Purchase page for Helicon Remote for Android.