Nikon D810 + Tethering Help

sidxms · 18 Dec 2014

Hello,

I am looking to connect a D810 to a Windows Xp for remote tethered shooting applications. I don't have the official Nikon Capture Pro software so I am experimenting with free options right now.
I tried to use Digicamcontrol but it doesn't seem to detect the camera.
It is not clear to me which if any drivers need installing.
Window xp detects the camera connected to the pc when I switch it on but digicamcontrol doesn't see it.
Do I need to install any drivers for this? Are these available on the CD which came with the camera?

Does anyone have this camera working with any free tethering software? I need to be able to control at least the iso, shutter speed and save the image locally.

Please help!

Cheers,
Sid

gramps · 18 Dec 2014

D810 isn't shown as a supported camera for the software.

sidxms · 18 Dec 2014

Someone on another forum said it would work as it is quite similar to the D800 anyways.
Is there any setting which needs to be changed in the camera control menu to enable pc control? I wasn't able to find any :/

gramps · 18 Dec 2014

sidxms said:
Someone on another forum said it would work as it is quite similar to the D800 anyways.

Have they done it?
D800 is a similar number but it's not the same software-wise.

sidxms · 18 Dec 2014

Someone posted here it should work
http://www.getdpi.com/forum/nikon/51247-tethering-options-nikon-d810.html

sidxms · 19 Dec 2014

Any other free options which are worth a punt?

gramps · 19 Dec 2014

There are a few out there but I don't see any quoting support for D810 yet.

mattyg · 19 Dec 2014

Don't take this the wrong way but I hope you don't find a solution too quick I've just ordered a camranger for xmas :beer:

sidxms · 19 Dec 2014

That is the wireless one isn't it. Would be ideal to use outdoors but I'm looking to use this camera for science...not photography.

pingu666 · 19 Dec 2014

capture one has a free trial, and it is best for teathering ive heard from a number of people

Tbant · 19 Dec 2014

I use Capture One most days to shoot with both Phase and Nikon cameras, would defiantly take a look at the trial.

psenior1 · 19 Dec 2014

pingu666 said:
capture one has a free trial, and it is best for teathering ive heard from a number of people

Tbant said:
I use Capture One most days to shoot with both Phase and Nikon cameras, would defiantly take a look at the trial.

C1 takes a bit of getting used to, but once you have you'll never look back

sidxms · 20 Dec 2014

Unfortunately, capture one doesn't support windows xp

Infact I'm worried that the win xp version of capture pro might not support the D810....this is turning into a mess now