Canon 6d cable to Tether to MacBook Pro: I’m trying to connect my Canon 6D to my MacBook Pro, so when I am taking photos I can import them directly in to lightroom. I’ve looked up some...

toptrainer Loc: Wellington

I’m trying to connect my Canon 6D to my MacBook Pro, so when I am taking photos I can import them directly in to lightroom. I’ve looked up some cables and I’m seeing eight pin and five pin and I’m not quite sure which one is the one I need to use. If anybody can help me out that would be awesome.

Mark Sturtevant Loc: Grand Blanc, MI

I don't have that particular model, but that one is WiFi capable. To connect by a cable, it seems you will need to first turn off the WiFi of that camera, as shown here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNqGrB8LdZ8 Of course you could use WiFi to download pictures to your MBP.
Generally Canon uses a mini-USB port on the camera body to communicate via cable to a computer. So a mini-USB --> USB A (or USB C cable, depending) to your MBP.
For me, turning on the camera launches EOS Utility (free software that comes with Canon cameras). That lets you select and download pictures to a destination folder in your hard drive. You should be able to open those in LR. I don't know how to send to software like LR directly from the camera.

spaceylb Loc: Long Beach, N.Y.

Hi, Mark S. has pointed you in the right direction for the cable. When you have the cable, use the Teathered Capture feature in Lightroom and forget about the silly EOS utility.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

toptrainer wrote:

I’m trying to connect my Canon 6D to my MacBook Pro, so when I am taking photos I can import them directly in to lightroom. I’ve looked up some cables and I’m seeing eight pin and five pin and I’m not quite sure which one is the one I need to use. If anybody can help me out that would be awesome.

What year MacBook Pro? (Need to identify what type of port you have to recommend the correct cable if you’re going to use a cable instead of WiFi to tether)

toptrainer Loc: Wellington

TriX wrote:

What year MacBook Pro? (Need to identify what type of port you have to recommend the correct cable if you’re going to use a cable instead of WiFi to tether)

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TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

toptrainer wrote:

usbc

Then you need a USB mini-B to USB-C cable no longer than 15 feet. There are lots of aps with tethering capabilities including LR, but I use Cannon Connect SW which will also work wirelessly.

Here’s a typical 6’ one: https://www.amazon.com/JSAUX-Charging-Controller-Digital-Receiver/dp/B082F3M1HW/ref=pd_lpo_147_t_0/132-7421592-7534661?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B082F3M1HW&pd_rd_r=7487a360-9998-4339-8f1e-e6cefaa6ce57&pd_rd_w=Dh2wL&pd_rd_wg=Gd1Qb&pf_rd_p=16b28406-aa34-451d-8a2e-b3930ada000c&pf_rd_r=CCB1VCS2NTZVFG4FYC4X&psc=1&refRID=CCB1VCS2NTZVFG4FYC4X

rmcgarry331

Go to Tether Tools at https://tethertools.com/. They will have the proper cable and additional accessories to assist you in your tethering venture. I do suggest getting their Jerk Stoppers for both your camera and computer to protect the ports.

toptrainer Loc: Wellington

rmcgarry331 wrote:

Go to Tether Tools at https://tethertools.com/. They will have the proper cable and additional accessories to assist you in your tethering venture. I do suggest getting their Jerk Stoppers for both your camera and computer to protect the ports.

Thank you all for your help.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

rmcgarry331 wrote:

Go to Tether Tools at https://tethertools.com/. They will have the proper cable and additional accessories to assist you in your tethering venture. I do suggest getting their Jerk Stoppers for both your camera and computer to protect the ports.

Good point, and that brings up one of the advantages of wireless tethering (if your camera has the capability) - removing the possibility of tripping over the cable which can send the camera, laptop or both to the floor. Slower image transfer, but safer.

tcthome Loc: NJ

Could call B&H, they will know. Are going to by a Tether Tools brand cable?

tcthome Loc: NJ

toptrainer wrote:

Thank you all for your help.