Set camera to PTP mode, not USB mode

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1. For the Nikon D3100 I had to go into the slot empty release lock and select “unlock” for tethering to work.
   I found it helpful to start the script, then plug in the d3100, turn it on, and click select camera, then enable tethering.

   Works like a charm.

2. Step 1 install free scipt from DIYphotobits at https://www.diyphotobits.com/
   Step 2 plug USB/PC cable in
   Step 3 Setup auto import in LR (or other program) including same folder as DIYphotos (I used a tether folder).
   Step 4 Click use auto import in LR (leave LR running)
   Step 5 Run the DIY script
   Step 6 Alter the folder to your preference within the script
   Step 7 Click Start tether
   Step 8 Set your camera to manual/shutter/aperture priority
   Step 9 Turn camera on
   Step 10 use it……there is a slight delay of around 5 seconds, but it works….you do not need LR if you just use JPG, the script will preview those.

   copied from: http://froknowsphoto.com/froknows/forum/44-nikon-dx-consumer-bodies/14585-nikon-d3100-tethered-shooting-sorted#14585

3. Wow! Works brilliantly.

   I am using is on Win 7 32, with a Nikon D5100.

   No fussing around, just plug in, “select”, and go.

4. Hi… I was searching for something that would do time lapse for my nikon d3000… and was so excited to hit upon your site…

   I installed the software on to vista basic, but every time i hit … select camera.. i get the error msg as.. “fnselectdevice is undefined”, Code : 0

   Can anyone pl help.. cos i’m such a newbie into this..

5. I have a Nikon D100 and i set my PTP mode put it still
   shows no Camera detected

6. I am useing windows 7

7. Hi Michael – please see prev post from Craig Donovan // Jun 14, 2011 at 3:47 am – it may help you…

   Here is the solution for all those Nikon users who have their USB mode set correctly and Camera Control 2.8.0 still refuses to recognize their cameras. I had the same problem with my D300 on Win7x64 desktop. Once you have Camera Control Installed…

   1. Right click on the icon, and select the “Compatiblity” tab.

   2. If most of the settings are greyed out, hit the “Change settings for all users” button.

   3. In this dialog, select “Run this program in compatibility mode for:” and choose
   “WIndows Vista (Service Pack 1) then Apply

   4. Open the “Shortcut” tab and hit the “Advanced…” button. Check “Run as administrator”

   * I am not the one who figured this out…someone else did…just spreading the word. If the above does not work for you double check your USB settings and make sure they are set to MTP/PTP mode. Remember some cameras do not have this option and are always in this mode. Also try a sanity check on another system. That’s how I verified my camera was not at fault

8. I had a similar problem with Nikon Camera Control 2 Pro where the camera not detected message appeared. Nikon told me the usual things to check, USB cable provided by Nikon with ferrite coil surrounding the cable, fully charged batteries etc. Not of that worked! I finally figured out the problem with my system and offer my solution in hope that it will solve your problem. I’m running Win 7 Pro so my keystrokes may vary for your OS version:

   Here goes:

   Start, Run, Type services.msc in the Open box, hit enter
   Scroll to Windows Image Aquisition (WIA) service and double click the name
   In the startup type pulldown menu select Automatic (don’t click OK yet, do it after you are all done)
   Select the Dependencies tab at the top of the WIA properties box to see the dependencies
   Click on the + sign to the left of the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) dependency to see the system components
   Go back to the services window and scroll to the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) line and double click it to open the properties box
   In the startup type pulldown menu select Automatic, then click OK
   Scroll to Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator service and double click the name
   In the startup type pulldown menu select Automatic, then click OK
   Scroll to RPC Endpoint Mapper service and double click the name
   In the startup type pulldown menu select Automatic, then click OK
   Scroll to DCOM Service Process Launcher service and double click the name
   In the startup type pulldown menu select Automatic, then click OK
   Scroll to Shell Hardware Detection service and double click the name
   In the startup type pulldown menu select Automatic, then click OK
   Click OK to finish closing the WIA properties box

   You should be done at this time and may need to re-start the computer. (not sure of that but why not at this stage)

   Hope that helps slve your problem, It did for me.

   Bill

9. Hi

   Great software, exactely what I’m looking for. Only it doesn’t work with my D40 / Win7 64-bit? The program recognizes my camera but the camera just hangs at “connecting to PC”. Any suggestions, PLEASE? (Probably I’m just doing something wrong…)

   Alexandra

10. I have a problem with this script and my D300 (firmware v1.10). It seems to be a script error related to btStartContinuousTether in the VB.

    It finds my Camera, but there are no options in any of the controls drop down menus?

    Looking forward to get started playing… 🙂

    Thanks

    Jakob

11. Hey raymond, i have downloaded the version 5.2 but my D200 doesnt connect to the program even though its in the PTP mode. Do i need to install any other programs?

12. I cant get it to see my D3000 is on either. Any help please on Windows 7?

13. so I have a nikon d7000 and trying to find the USB thing in the settings and can’t .. i want to be able to find it and change it to PTP .. i want to set up it to tether and i’ve never done it before… HELP please!!! thanks

14. wireless DSLR tethering http://nsmi76.wix.com/cam-os

15. Hello,
    How do I do this with a D3000? Wxp
    Thanks!

16. Hi,
    Did anyone try the D600 already?
    My previous D300S worked fine although I sometimes had to let the programme ‘re-find’ the camera again.
    rgds, Tom

17. Nice software.

    It works with jpg in the Camera control 5.2 viewer, but it doesn’t import the raw picture in LR 4.2.
    Anybody a idea???

    Rgds,
    Erik

    PS
    Nikon D3100

18. I am not able to connect my D3100 on WIN 7. Even if I have follow all setting you have mention in earlier post.

19. works fine with nikon d5200 with the usb connected…. with some minor problems though….

20. i used this software in windows 7 64bit os with Nikon d5200

21. I have Canon waterproof camera but when i try to on it always says Check the connected device ….i can’t take any picture..Please help email: [email protected]

22. Is there somebody who can explain me how to connect C1 ver 7 with D5200? That’s no USB option and C1 didn’t see device but win7 detected and import all photos. Iwan’t to use it for live view shooting pictures on the computer screen. Can somebody help me, please??

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