Trigger the shutter from the PC via IR

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Hi!

I have a Nikon D40 which supports remote trigger via an infra red remote. I have one of these remotes, but what I would love to be able to do is set up my PC to be able to trigger the shutter via its IR port so that I can set a time lapse going.

Is anyone aware of any software that can do this? I'm running 64bit Windows 7.

Many thanks,

James
 
Have discovered that if you tether through LR (I used a 5DII with USB) there is a button on the tab that allows you to shoot from the PC. I would guess you would have to be set up on a tripod. (5 seconds for a RAW file to appear on screen). I am using a MacbookPro but the principles the same.

Just thought i would add..
 
The problem with using IR is that the camera will only wait for an IR signal for a maximum of 15 minutes. You'd be much better off looking at a tethered connection as Chris suggests. A bit of googling should find some free alternatives to Lightroom for this.

Jonathan
 
i can tether my D7000 into lightroom no problems but i have had a look on google for a wireless way of tethering to lightroom any got any ideas?
 
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