On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 01:02:37 GMT, in rec.photo.digital "Infocus"
<> wrote:
>Is this cable all you need to transfer pictures from a Nikon D1 camera to a
>PC?. Is this a basic USB cable? How do most users of the Nikon digital
>cameras transfer pictures from their camera to a PC?.
No, it's Firewire aka IEEE-1394.
From the D1X manual:
Your Nikon digital camera is equipped with an IEEE 1394 interface for
connection to a computer. With Nikon View 4 installed on your computer, you
can view photographs on the computer monitor or copy them to disk. Using
Nikon Capture 2 camera control software, you can adjust camera settings
remotely and prepare photographs for printing or use in a commercial
production work-flow.
Before You Begin
Before connecting the camera to a computer:
• Be sure that you have completed installation of the necessary software
and have read the software manuals thoroughly
• Check that your system satisfies the requirements listed in the software
manuals
• Turn the camera off and ensure that a battery is inserted or the camera
connected to an AC adapter
To ensure a continuous supply of power while the camera is connected, we
recommend that you use an AC adapter (available separately).
Connecting the Camera to a Computer
1When connecting the camera to a computer via the IEEE 1394 interface, use
an IEEE 1394 cable (available separately). Open the cover protecting the
camera’s IEEE 1394 connector and connect the devices as shown below.
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER
For information on connecting IEEE 1394 devices, see the documentation
provided with your computer or IEEE 1394 expansion board or card. IEEE 1394
devices can be connected or disconnected when the computer and the device
are still on (so-called “hot plug” or “hot connect/disconnect”) without the
need to turn off either device or restar t the computer system.
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER
2To allow data to be transferred between the computer
and the camera, turn the camera mode dial to PC. The computer will not
recognize the camera if the mode dial is set to any other position.
Note that the “hot plug” support provided by the IEEE 1394 interface makes
it possible to reverse steps 1 and 2 by turning the camera on and setting
the mode dial to PC before connecting the device to the computer.
If the camera is properly connected and Nikon Capture 2 is running, the
control panel on top of the camera will show PC (PC is not displayed when
Nikon View 4 is used). If the mode dial is set to PC and the camera is not
connected to a computer, or if it is connected when neither Nikon View 4
nor Nikon Capture 2 is running, the camera will function as in single-frame
or continuous mode, the only difference being that the shooting mode
(single-frame or continuous) is selected using Custom Setting 30 (PC
Shooting Mode).
3To terminate the connection between the camera and computer, exit Nikon
View 4 or Nikon Capture 2 and turn the camera mode dial to another setting.
If you are using Nikon Capture 2, wait until PC is no longer displayed in
the control panel before disconnecting the cable.
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