Canon Introduces Camera Control Centre Application to Support Video Production
The application centralises the setup, operation and management of multiple cameras
Canon announced that they will begin offering “Camera Control Centre,” a free application for computers that supports the entire workflow for Canon remote cameras[1]—from deployment and initial setup to colour matching, operation, and maintenance management, in early January 2027.
As video production equipment becomes more diverse and skilled technical personnel remain in short supply, production sites increasingly need more efficient workflows. Designed for everyone involved in video production using Canon remote cameras, this application supports deployment, initial setup, colour matching, operation, and maintenance management in a single application. It also supports Canon digital cinema cameras, professional digital video cameras, and remote camera controllers.[2]
Seamless Operation across Workflows
Canon has offered four applications to streamline camera management and operation at video production sites: Camera Search Tool for initial setup; Remote Camera Control Application for PTZ control and recalling presets; Multi-Camera Management Application for firmware updates and configuring various camera settings; and Camera Colour Matching Application for generating and sending LUTs[3] and matching colours by automatically detecting colour charts and comparing their colours. By integrating these applications into one, users no longer need to switch between different applications for each process or purpose. This enables seamless operation across workflows and contributes to greater operational efficiency.
New Features Contribute to even more Efficient Camera Operation
In addition to integrating the functions provided by the existing applications, new features further expand the range of use cases. The new FOV Calculation function simulates the angle of view before shooting based on the Canon remote camera model and the distance to the subject. This allows users to consider equipment selection and camera placement for a given application in advance, making proposal development and studio design more efficient. The Multicam Setups function saves settings for multiple cameras, including image quality settings, by scene and recalls them when the same setup is used again, simplifying configuration and reducing preparation time. The Quick Adjustments function enables intuitive adjustment of settings such as shutter speed, white balance, and iris while comparing video from up to four cameras. Image quality adjustments that previously had to be made using the controller for each camera can therefore be performed efficiently on a single screen when operating multiple cameras.
“Camera Control Centre” supports every stage—from deployment and setup through shooting preparation, operation, and management—within a single application. By streamlining the entire workflow, it contributes to higher on-site productivity and a reduced operational workload.
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