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User Manual

G.O.F. WPD — Free tethering software

Quick Start

  1. Connect your camera to the computer via USB and turn it on.
  2. On first launch, choose the software language.
  3. Select the destination folder for photos.
  4. G.O.F. WPD automatically detects the camera.
  5. Photos appear automatically on screen with each shot.
  6. You can browse photos using the mouse wheel or the keyboard arrow keys.

Main Window

The main window is divided into three areas: the toolbar at the top, the image viewer in the center, and the film strip (thumbnails) on the left.

Main window

Toolbar

The toolbar provides access to all main functions of the software.

🔄 RefreshRestarts camera detection if the connection was lost.
FolderSelects the destination folder for photos.
ShowSwitches between the current session and all photos in the folder.
Quick zoomClick the Quick button to activate the quick zoom. Hold to display the image at 100%. Release to go back.
Classic zoomAdjustable zoom up to 300% with mouse navigation.
Focus PeakingDetects sharp areas by contrast analysis. A tolerance slider adjusts sensitivity. The percentage and number of detected pixels are displayed in the top-left corner of the image.
ClippingDisplays blown highlights and underexposed areas in color. When the triangle on the button blinks, it means the current photo contains clipped zones.
GridOverlays a composition grid (rule of thirds, classic, square, cross).
ImportImports photos from the camera memory card.
Full screenToggles full screen mode (F11).
LogShows the real-time debug log.

Preferences

General

General Focus Peaking Clipping Grid Diagnostics

The General tab groups the main settings: destination folder, language, quick zoom level, session organization and quick navigation step.

Preferences General

Focus Peaking

The Focus Peaking tab lets you configure the color, transparency, display mode (fixed or blinking) and noise filter of Focus Peaking.

Preferences Focus Peaking

Clipping

The Clipping tab lets you define the colors and detection thresholds for clipped highlights and shadows.

Preferences Clipping

Grid

The Grid tab lets you choose the default grid color, thickness and type.

Preferences Grid

Diagnostics

The Diagnostics tab lets you test WPD compatibility and export a diagnostic report.

Preferences Diagnostic

Import Card

The import window lets you transfer photos from the memory card to the destination folder. You can filter by file type (JPEG, RAW or both) and by period.

Import dialog

Compatibility

G.O.F. WPD uses the Windows Portable Devices (WPD) protocol. If other tethering software has replaced the standard drivers, the compatibility test will guide you to restore them.

Compatibility dialog

Keyboard Shortcuts

F11Full screen
Navigate between photos
Ctrl + ← → / Quick navigation (Ctrl + arrows or Ctrl + mouse wheel)
Quick + holdQuick zoom (hold button)
EscExit full screen