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Nikon D80 - photos while connected by USB?
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On my D50 (not that different from the D80) there are two different modes for USB operation -- Mass Storage, in which it functions as an SD reader, and PTP, in which it functions as a device from which images can be retrieved using Image Capture. In PTP mode, if I recall correctly, you can still shoot while the camera is plugged in.
But it sounds like you might benefit from Nikon Camera Control Pro, a program ($57.99 at MacMall) that lets you upload photos to your computer as they are taken. I believe there is a 30-day free trial available from Nikon if you want to give it a try; I haven't ever really messed with that sort of stuff, since I generally don't have my computer with me when shooting.
But it sounds like you might benefit from Nikon Camera Control Pro, a program ($57.99 at MacMall) that lets you upload photos to your computer as they are taken. I believe there is a 30-day free trial available from Nikon if you want to give it a try; I haven't ever really messed with that sort of stuff, since I generally don't have my computer with me when shooting.
i suspect you can as iStopMotion's Camera Plugin does just this for the Nikon D70
but that's as far as i know
http://www.istopmotion.com/facts/cameras.html
http://www.istopmotion.com/inputdevices.lasso
but that's as far as i know
http://www.istopmotion.com/facts/cameras.html
http://www.istopmotion.com/inputdevices.lasso
What you're talking about here, Arn, is called "tethering," and, yes, you'd have to have Nikon Camera Control Pro in order to be able to do that. Gonna try it at MacWorld? Wish I were going this year!
With Windows XP, when my D200 is plugged in using PTP mode, it opens up a new window (even has a "take picture now" button in the left side that controls the camera) Anything taken will instantly pop up into that window. I have yet to figure out how to do this in OS X, I'm not sure that it will, but it's not really that important for me haha.
Yes, it is common. They call this "tethered" shooting. Nikon offerers some add-on software that allows you to remotely control the camera. I think a 30 day demo is included with the camera. Nikon has recently changed the name of the software so I'm not sure of the exact name. They have two programs One is free with the camera and the other costs like $100. You need ther $100 one.
The main advantage you get to check the image on the large computer screen seconds after it is shot and then you have the normal histogram display.
