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I'm trying to get connect my Nikon D50 to my laptop in PTP mode so that I can shoot tethered using the free script found here: http://www.diyphotobits.com/2008/11/28/diyphotobitscom-camera-control-21-greens/
Unfortunately, I currently cannot get Windows to recognize my camera. Here's what happens: First, I set the USB mode on my Nikon D50 to PTP (as opposed to Mass Storage) and connect it to my laptop via USB. Then I get the messages ''Found New Hardware'' and ''NIKON DSC D50'' and the Found New Hardware Wizard comes up. It doesn't find the hardware on its own. Instead it tells me ''the data is invalid''.
I have tried downloading the drivers from Nikon's website here: http://support.nikontech.com/cgi-bin/nikonusa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=4611#folder_structure. When I run the PTPSetup_ENG says that the ''installation is complete'', but it still won't recognize the camera.
I've also tried this method of pointing directly to the drivers: http://support.nikontech.com/cgi-bin/nikonusa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=493. When I do this I get the message: ''the specified location does not contain information about your hardware''. Grrr. I must have spent 10-15 hours scouring the internet for information about this with no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
@ rikyunreal. Thanks, but already had the PTPUSB.inf file in C:WINDOWSinf. I tried replacing it with an updated version, but the problem still persists. @ rikyunreal. Thanks, but already had the PTPUSB.inf file in C:WINDOWSinf. I tried replacing it with an updated version, but the problem still persists.
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The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.
Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo management program such as Picasa ( http://picasa.google.com ).
Try NOT connecting your camera to your computer.
The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.
Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo management program such as Picasa ( http://picasa.google.com ).
You can get Nikon Camera Control Pro to do tethered shooting.or many of my clients are using ATG AK1 Un-Tethered Systems. Made & mod & built in the USA by me for all photographers to shoot wirelessly & view & load into computer.
So you have a Nikon D300 with Nikon Camera Control 2 running on Window 7. Do this first:1. Remove Nikon WT-4A from camera.2. Make sure to set menu to PTP.3. Hook USB cable from camera to computer (tethered).4. Turn on D3005. Something will display on lower right screen ei found Nikon D300.6. Click on Nikon Camera Control Pro 2 (what version do you have)?7. Wait about 2 to 3 minutes for Nikon Camera Control Pro 2 to come on.8. Adjust modes & settings from pc and fire from pc, not from camera.9. One or two of your cells is defective or weak. Battery goods for up to 3 years. You can check with DVM.10. Many are having problems using & setting up Nikon WT as well as Canon WFT. All are now selling them and using my ATG AK1 Un-Tethered Systems.
Set the camera's shooting mode to one of the two remote modes. Quick-response remote takes a picture as soon as you push the button on the remote. Delayed-response remote waits two seconds so you can hide the remote behind your back.
The D50 doesn't shoot video. It also doesn't have a Live View mode so you can't preview pictures on the screen. The screen is used for menus and image review.
you have change the image quality to "NEF-(RAW) + JPEG basic" on your camera so it will not be recognized by some programs so change this go to menu on your camera then shooting menu and go down to image quality and change it to something like "JPEG normal" but your other images will be bad quality if you try and blow them up because they are designed for E-Mail and other things
which windows version do you have? This nice nikon camera use usb to move pictures from camera to the hard drive inside your computer.
In normal operation there will be an small icon on the status bar, just at the left side of the clock. as you can see in this picture inside the red circle.
@ rikyunreal. Thanks, but already had the PTPUSB.inf file in C:WINDOWSinf. I tried replacing it with an updated version, but the problem still persists.
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