... I found the reason.
In the mean time I had installed HELICON FOCUS on another PC ... and by mistake installed version 3.3.7.W

Version 3.6.6.W find and control the 760D.

I just received the 760D I have ordered upon your answer.

1) PC USB connected to the new camera
2) Helicon Remote v 3.3.7.0. started
3) I get the message: "EOS 760D is an unsupported camera model ..."

WHAT ???

http://www.heliconsoft.com/supported-cameras/
Canon: 1D Mark III, 1Ds Mark III, 1D ...

Thx Stas for remembering.

My problem (above) is not live view before a shot (desipte - "Activate live view when tanking a shot" = No ) but that I must set the lense to manual allowing me to shot with flash.
I want to focus stack shot with flash. For this I need the lense to be set to AF.

Since you ...

Stas, I found the reason:

- Lens set to AF (Auto Focus)
- "Activate live view when tanking a shot" = No

I take a shot BUT as described above live view engage before the shot.

HERE IS THE NEW OBERSERVATION:
After the first shot only and for some seconds only, in a right low corner of the live view ...

I have found the time today to dedicate again two hours trying to make this work ...

a) Use of a CANON lens instead of the TAMRON. NO GO.
b) Firmware upgrade to 1.1.0 (the latest version available). NO GO.
c) Disconnected the external flash (removed the flash shoe) and opened the build in flash. NO ...

Thx Stas for answering. What particular functions to you have in mind with "other camera body settings" ... what settings should I give a try ?
Do you exclude the lens to be the trouble maker ?

Hello,

I'm about to evaluate (not licensed = bought already) Helicon Remote v 3.3.7.0.

- CANON EOS 450D
- TAMRON SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Makro
- Studio Flashes wired (cable) to hot shoe of camera.

I read in the manual, chapter "Shooting with flash":
"If you are using a Canon ...