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07/09/2006 07:25:05 PM · #1 |
| I've seen photographers hook up their cameras to a computer so they can view the picture after every shot. Does anyone know how to do this? My camera came with a video cable but it's a cable to hook up to the TV or VCR. Any ideas? |
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07/09/2006 07:26:08 PM · #2 |
| Most digital cams have a USB out, but it's a small, odd looking USB connect, not like you have on your keyboard. That, along with the manufacturer's software, ought to do it. |
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07/09/2006 07:49:52 PM · #3 |
Nikon Capture is the only software I'm aware of that allows this for Nikon cameras. There may be more -- and I would sure like to hear of them if there is.
David
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07/09/2006 08:03:41 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by David.C:
Nikon Capture is the only software I'm aware of that allows this for Nikon cameras. There may be more -- and I would sure like to hear of them if there is. |
The cost of Nikon Capture is $99 with the Nikon Raw editor and Nikon PictureIt (the last two I find useless). The Nikon Capture software is interesting though. You can control MANY camera settings and these settings will stay set in camera we you unplug the camera giving you 'menu-less' access to camera settings.
Benefit: settings will stay set in camera when you unplug the camera.
Drawback: settings will stay set in camera when you unplug the camera.
Message edited by author 2006-07-09 20:03:53. |
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07/09/2006 09:45:40 PM · #5 |
Thanks all. I just downloaded Nikon Capture and it worked great. You have to change the connection to PTP.
Thanks for you help. |
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07/10/2006 12:47:45 PM · #6 |
| Actually you can use your OS or Picasa (or any program for that matter) to offload pics from your D50. Just get a USB-B cable and plug 'er in. PTP mode is ideal. |
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07/10/2006 02:40:19 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Vapor63:
Actually you can use your OS or Picasa (or any program for that matter) to offload pics from your D50. Just get a USB-B cable and plug 'er in. PTP mode is ideal. |
True, but not the answer the OP asked for. |
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07/10/2006 02:50:29 PM · #8 |
I really like Nikon Capture a lot and shooting tethered. The only thing I don't like (and it's more a camera limitation that anything) is if shooting raw I am often slowed down by the time it takes to transfer the picture to the computer. I'm ready to take my next shot and it's still downloading :(
that can make quick time lapse photography choke too (like a picture every second will often choke because it takes to long to download).
I'm very curious to how the D200 handles this stuff - especially with the WiFi option :)
Edit: I guess Nikon Capture (the control part) is now Nikon Camera Control.
Message edited by author 2006-07-10 14:51:57. |
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07/10/2006 03:13:40 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by pix-are:
I've seen photographers hook up their cameras to a computer so they can view the picture after every shot. Does anyone know how to do this? My camera came with a video cable but it's a cable to hook up to the TV or VCR. Any ideas? |
You should have also got a USB cable with your D50 kit if you got it new. Mine is black and is a small connection on end that fits into the camera and on the other end is the standard USB connection. I use it to upload pics to my girlfriends computer when we go on trips since I don't have a SD card reader or laptop.
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