Photography question

beartracks42 · April 19, 2011 8:36AM

How does one go about connecting his camera video output to a larger monitor while shooting coin pics? also, is there special software required? For info, I have a Nikon D40X with a 105 macro lens and want to hook it up to a 15"X12" Monitor.

blu62vette · April 19, 2011 8:37AM

For Nikon Camera Control Pro should do the trick.

rmpsrpms · April 19, 2011 11:54PM

I don't use it yet (I was waiting for the D7000 update to come out) but some people use ControlMyNikon. I have Camera Control Pro 2 and use it on my D5000 and D7000 but supposedly CMN is more functional than CCP2 and it's also a whole lot cheaper! Here is the link:

http://www.controlmynikon.com/

Both programs will let you do live view on the monitor.

mingot · April 20, 2011 12:06AM

<< <i>I don't use it yet (I was waiting for the D7000 update to come out) but some people use ControlMyNikon. I have Camera Control Pro 2 and use it on my D5000 and D7000 but supposedly CMN is more functional than CCP2 and it's also a whole lot cheaper! Here is the link:

http://www.controlmynikon.com/

Both programs will let you do live view on the monitor. >>

9.95 ... Makes me wish I had evaluated this one before springing for CCP2

I'll give this program a download and evaluate it this weekend because it looks like the liveview might be better than CCP2 from the video I am watching.

jesbroken · April 20, 2011 12:10AM

Why do you need any software at all. I connect either of my cameras with a cable directly to a USB port and then open "My Computer" and select either the Sony or Canon icon that will appear in the list, and then view the pictures with my Windows proprietary viewer. I have never had any software installed that was not more trouble than it was worth. JMO.
Jim

mingot · April 20, 2011 12:30AM

<< <i>Why do you need any software at all. I connect either of my cameras with a cable directly to a USB port and then open "My Computer" and select either the Sony or Canon icon that will appear in the list, and then view the pictures with my Windows proprietary viewer. I have never had any software installed that was not more trouble than it was worth. JMO.
Jim >>

Jim, for viewing pictures that you have already taken you are right. Always better to just use windows and view the files that way.

But live view is a different thing -- it basically puts the viewfinder of your camera on the computer screen (in real time) so that you can see what you are shooting without having to look through a viewfinder or lcd on the camera.

cheezhed · April 20, 2011 12:33AM

I don't believe the D40x is capable of live real time viewing with any software.

mgoodm3 · April 20, 2011 2:38AM

As above, does the D40x have liveview??

blu62vette · April 20, 2011 2:53AM

I wasnt thinking liveview as I am fairly sure the d40x does not offer it but just as a means of shooting and then seeing the image.

derryb · April 20, 2011 2:57AM

It's called "tethering" and it would be nice to have a list of cameras capable of doing it.

Tethering a Nikon

I believe some older cameras with a compatible output jack provide limited tethering for strictly viewing the image on the computer, while newer tethered cameras provide remote viewing AND remote camera adjustments. I guess the ultimate in tethering will be wireless tethering that allows you to stage the camera by a bird's nest and then go into the house to control and take the pic of moma feeding the babies!

chumley · April 20, 2011 3:00AM

wonder if my brownie has this feature

messydesk · April 20, 2011 3:16AM

No live view on a D40x. Use Camera Control Pro to keep your hands off the camera when shooting and to see the results. Use the viewfinder to set up the shot and focus.

messydesk · April 20, 2011 3:26AM

<< <i>I don't use it yet (I was waiting for the D7000 update to come out) but some people use ControlMyNikon. >>

Version 2.9 is available now and is said to support the D7000. I'm going to have to give this a test drive sometime, as it looks pretty nice.

jsf · April 20, 2011 3:26AM

double check which OS Camera Control Pro will work with. I don't believe it says specifically that Windows 7 is supported. Maybe it will work, maybe it won't.

XP and Vista are supported it looks like.

Bochiman · April 27, 2011 4:16AM

I've got a D90 and still need to try this....

mingot · April 27, 2011 4:30AM

<< <i>double check which OS Camera Control Pro will work with. I don't believe it says specifically that Windows 7 is supported. Maybe it will work, maybe it won't.

XP and Vista are supported it looks like. >>

I use CCP2 on Windows 7. Works fine.

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