Tether Tools Air Direct Wireless Tethering System

NOTE: No additional cables.

The Tether Tools Air Direct Wireless Tethering System is a compact transceiver that provides wireless remote camera control as well as high-speed RAW and JPEG image transfer, designed to mirror an existing tethered workflow while freeing photographers to move around during a shoot. It wirelessly transfers images to tethering software exactly as if shooting with a cable.

The system uses 802.11AC dual-band Wi-Fi with dual high-powered internal antennas, delivering transfer rates of up to 443Mbps with 220Mbps throughput, roughly five times faster than its predecessor, the Case Air Wireless Tethering System. Wireless range reaches up to 200 ft. (60m). Air Direct connects to a compatible camera via USB-C through the Air Direct Utility (ADU), establishing wireless PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) communication between the camera and tethering software on macOS or Windows, enabling all camera-control features native to that software, including live view, loupe, barcoding, bracketing, and focus-stacking. It’s compatible with popular tethering programs such as Capture One, Smart Shooter, Lightroom, and DarkRoom.

The system supports a broad range of cameras, including Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Panasonic Lumix, Phase One, Hasselblad, and Leica models with USB tethering capability. For Canon and Nikon users specifically, Air Direct can alternatively connect to a mobile device (phone or tablet) and tether using Tether Tools’ Air Remote app. A Bridge Mode feature further expands this wireless workflow, letting photographers send images directly via FTP, share them with clients, or post to social media and other destinations beyond the primary tethering software.

Build quality centers on a compact housing measuring approximately 1.5 x 3.6 x 2.7 in. and weighing approximately 6 oz., mountable via hot shoe or an L-bracket using the separately available Arca Clamp accessory. Air Direct uses its own dedicated power source rather than drawing from the camera’s battery, with a DC port allowing batteries to be swapped mid-session without losing power or interrupting the connection; it’s compatible with Canon LP-E6/N-type batteries.

Key Features
– Wireless transceiver for high-speed RAW/JPEG image transfer and camera control
– 802.11AC dual-band Wi-Fi with dual high-powered antennas
– Transfer rates up to 443Mbps (220Mbps throughput)
– Wireless range up to 200 ft. (60m)
– USB-C camera connection via Air Direct Utility (ADU)
– Wireless PTP communication (macOS and Windows)
– Compatible with Capture One, Smart Shooter, Lightroom, DarkRoom, and other tethering software
– Supports Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Panasonic Lumix, Phase One, Hasselblad, and Leica cameras
– Mobile tethering via Air Remote app (Canon and Nikon only)
– Bridge Mode (FTP transfer, social sharing, and more)
– Hot shoe mount; L-bracket/Arca Clamp mounting option (sold separately)
– Hot-swappable power via DC port (no connection loss)
– Compatible with Canon LP-E6/N-type batteries
– Compact, lightweight design (approximately 6 oz.)