Hi, long time has elapsed since post. In meantime a lot of changes was done with this application, most noticeable:
- the name of application changed to digiCamControl and a new web site lunched with wiki and forum http://www.digicamcontrol.com .
- the style of application changed to a metro like interface
- motion detection in live view
- lot of bug fixes

dehidding said:
Until Nikon releases an SDK and libraries for Android or iOS I don't think we'll be seeing remote control software running on tablets or phones.

Now you can use Android to control a Nikon DSLR, or any PTP camera, over USB. You'll need a phone with USB OTG, or a fancy new Asus Transformer TF700 like mine with a USB port.

The software is DslrDashboard and is available from Google's play website for free. It's still in beta, so there will be bugs.

The GUI is a bit non-intuitive to say the least, and seems to be worsened by being on a tablet. I am using it with a D800E and the basics seem to work well. I'm not yet sure if all the options work, or are available. The icon that looks like a microphone starts interval capture!

Hi, i need a D700 tester.
If the somebody can me help, i will grateful.
Try this version in liveview and try to capture a photo in this mode.
Use this version:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/40987577/NCCsetup_0.7.199.exe
THX

Isn't it only the D3200 with the new wifi unit is capable of tethering to a smartphone or ipad? I own a D5000 and have found the USB cable that they provide only allows the transfer of photos from the camera to a computer. Well that's what I use it for mostly

I edited the title so as to improve the interest.

is there a way to use an ipad as a live view for wired tether shooting with a nikon d5000?

This application isn't intended to be a simple remote (you can buy from e-bay a remote for 0.90$), this application should be something more : manage photos and preview captured image in a large display and use live view to make precise focus or "focus staked" images.

If you have an iphone you can get the triggertrap app for ten bucks and the adapter/dongle kit for another ten. Provides a wide range of control for a variety of functions and has compatibility with a wide range of DSLR's. The fstopper guys have an article on their page giving it fairly high praise.

I released a new version 0.7.69

Changelog:

*Generate "Focus stacked" image using Hugin application
*Option to trigger photo taking using keyboard
*Focus stacking
*Web server (it is possible to control the application using a smart phone)
*Zoom preview image using mouse
*Live view zoom
*Exposure bracketing
*Check for Xvid video codec when creating TL video

I released a new version 0.6.69 with live view support for more cameras see supported cameras.
@Janoch in this version this errors should be fixed.

Nice clean interface with only very minor blemishes... but here's couple of notes on use with my D300s:

- change of mode (A, S, P, M) only updated by turning camera off/on
- sometimes clicking full-screen keeps program window in front of full-screen image
- delete image not possible from within program and if deleting in folder, it's only updated by a close/open program
- time lapse works fine, but TL-movie not: "File not found"
- live view not possible from camera, when USB is connected. I don't think it's your "problem", but rather a Nikon "feature".

Keep up the good work! Looks very promising!

dukusi said:
I released a new version 0.6.43 with live view support for D5100 and should work for D7000 but not tested.

This isn't totally true, in my application i don't use Nikon SDK for live view, so if technically is possible to control the USB then just mater of time to make it.

Thanks for the correction and your work

RichardM98 said:
error message 'Camera did not fire' HRESULT E_? call to COM failed.

I had this error a few times trying out the time lapse feature.

I wonder if there is some kind of lower time settings we should not go under? Yes, I had lowered it to try and see how it would handle 6 shots, 1 second apart.

dukusi said:
I released a new version 0.6.43

WOW!

Thanks indeed.

I released a new version 0.6.43 with live view support for D5100 and should work for D7000 but not tested.

dehidding said:
Until Nikon releases an SDK and libraries for Android or iOS I don't think we'll be seeing remote control software running on tablets or phones.

This isn't totally true, in my application i don't use Nikon SDK for live view, so if technically is possible to control the USB then just mater of time to make it.

Until Nikon releases an SDK and libraries for Android or iOS I don't think we'll be seeing remote control software running on tablets or phones.

ok, if somebody has fun in developing.
It would not help if i pay a few thousand just for compiling it for the IPad. Serving the USB interface on the IPad is the real problem.
But anyway for the Android I am still hoping, that would be a nice Open source Projekt.
regards
Juergen

seaimager said:
Dear Community

As far as I understand, this control software is for PCs. If yes I dont realy understand this projekt, who needs it, there are some control software around.
ok they cost some money, but if you realy need the functionality 100 or 150 euros should be ok.

What I did not find so far is this type of sw running on a IPad or Android just using a extended USB cable.
The idea is, doing timelapse passing day/night transitions and watching the histogram of the camera all the time and do the right adjustments at the right time.
The problem with Laptops is the power consumtion and therefor is just useless except you have the man power to carry all the staff (heavy batteries etc.).

I hope you dont kill me for this comment.

regards
Juergen

Let me summarize:

You want it for a tablet and don't understand why its free?

= = = =

Ok. I can see how a tablet version would be easier for the users. I think the software he uses to make this function isn't available for Apple or Android so maybe that might have something to do with it.

Perhaps as the source is available for free, you might like to learn how and then do it yourself? The joy of Open Source projects...

Are you offering to pay a few thousand for it? If so, maybe the developer will compile it for the iPad or whatever you need?

Dear Community

As far as I understand, this control software is for PCs. If yes I dont realy understand this projekt, who needs it, there are some control software around.
ok they cost some money, but if you realy need the functionality 100 or 150 euros should be ok.

What I did not find so far is this type of sw running on a IPad or Android just using a extended USB cable.
The idea is, doing timelapse passing day/night transitions and watching the histogram of the camera all the time and do the right adjustments at the right time.
The problem with Laptops is the power consumtion and therefor is just useless except you have the man power to carry all the staff (heavy batteries etc.).

I hope you dont kill me for this comment.

regards
Juergen

Thanks for you efforts

Feedback:

The software recognizes my D3 but does not fire it. I get an error message 'Camera did not fire' HRESULT E_? call to COM failed. Let me know if you need exact error message and I will retest. It did allow me to change the ISO successfully.

dever said:
I can confirm it's working with the D800.

Thanks for making this, it's a nice clean interface without any clutter.

And the price is right!

Seems there is a $19 commercial package on Windows PC's that does live view too and there is another free package that has live view (but is on Linux).

Who knew?

I can confirm it's working with the D800.

Thanks for making this, it's a nice clean interface without any clutter.

Mmmm... I guess I pull out the Acer, huh? And try to figure out how all this Widows, Winders, Woinows, er... Windows stuff works.

It would be great if you could make live view work thru the computer monitor.

D3k works (almost 100%) now... in timelapse, the first frame is ok but none of the others in the sequence fire. Going to look into it on Monday.

D7k is recognized on the screen and (I think) the setting box got properly populated with data but not got time to do anything else today.