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Python library to control Canon cameras via EDSDK in Windows.

For sample usage, see test.py

To install the python module in windows:

    install python 3.1 32bit (can't be 64bit)
    install MinGW (with g++)
    install Python for Windows Extesions for python 3.1 32bit
    get EDSDK
    copy $(EDSDK_ROOT)/Library/EDSDK.lib to $(MINGW_ROOT)/lib
    execute the following in this dir (where "python" is the python you installed above):
        python setup.py build -c mingw32
        python setup.py install
    copy $(EDSDK_ROOT)/Dll/*.dll to the cwd where you execute from
    Disable User Account Control. If you had it turned on, you'll need to reboot.

To compile the test C++ program in windows:

    g++ -o test.exe test.cpp edsdk/Camera.cpp edsdk/Utils.cpp edsdk/Filesystem.cpp -lEDSDK -lole32