Canon Edsdk Documentation ((better)) -

: Cleans up resources allocated by the SDK. Must be called before the application closes. Camera Command Execution Commands trigger specific physical actions on the hardware.

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Reset kEdsPropID_Evf_OutputDevice to kEdsEvfOutputDevice_TFT (the camera's built-in LCD screen). 7. Memory Management Rules in EDSDK

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Prevent your application from breaking when a camera goes into "Auto Power Off" by explicitly setting the camera's sleep properties or sending periodic keep-alive commands. 8. Summary of SDK Integration Steps Core Actions Required Primary SDK Functions Involved Setup Initialize API modules and identify connected hardware. EdsInitializeSDK , EdsGetCameraList Session