To link the EDSDK into your project, you must point your compiler to the SDK folders.
If you receive an "access violation reading location" error, it may indicate that another process is using the camera. Try disconnecting and reconnecting the camera, then running your application first before any other camera software.
Go to the official Canon Developer Community Camera page.
Windows 10 and Windows 11 (64-bit versions are standard).
Once approved, log in to the developer portal and navigate to the Downloads or SDK section.