Comments on: DIYPhotobits.Com Camera Control 5.2 – The Hand Foot and Mouth Release

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:43:53 +0000

I did thst myself when I first got my D90. Looking for Mirror Up which isn’t available ( The nearest option BTW is to use liveview.)

By: dick c

dick c — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:40:29 +0000

Thanks Dave, I was unaware of that. I suppose I could have sent someone scrolling endlessly through their menus.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:34:07 +0000

Several of the newer models don’t have the option to change. It’s set to PTP by default.

By: dick c

dick c — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:30:41 +0000

Barry, in addition to Dave’s steps, on my D80 I have to set the camera menu’s USB option to PTP instead of Mass Storage.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:21:59 +0000

I haven’t time to check these out but there MAY be something useful to you on YouTube http://tinyurl.com/7aybgov

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:14:27 +0000

1) Download and install the program to your laptop.
2) Set your camera image quality to Jpeg or Jpeg+RAW
3)) Connect your camera to the laptop using the standard USB cable that came with your camera.
4) Start the program on your laptop (there is a desktop icon)
5) Turn on your camera and you’re good to go. It really is that simple.

If you have any problems , turn everything off , then try again.

By: Barry

Barry — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:17:22 +0000

PLEASE HELP !!! I am new at this digital era… Just asking if someone can tell me in an easy format , how to use diy to tether my nikon d3100 to my win 7 home premium laptop, in an easy to understand way . I am only interested in viewing right away, not controlling the camera. What cable I will need for that connection ? will I need to be connected to camera while downloading ? should I make a desktop icon ? and can I still control all functions by camera while tethered ? is their a step-by-step video or does the download walk you through it ? Im sure other questions will arise soon. Thank you….. frustrated computer illiterate REDNECK !!!!!!

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:09:09 +0000

I’m pleased to hear you have got it working. I hope you find it as useful as I have.
I took some good photos of nesting birds that I couldn’t have taken without the help of this program.

By: arifram

arifram — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:03:55 +0000

TQ Dave… everything fine now…
actually after im restart the pc…

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:44:36 +0000

The D90 is permanently in PTP (peer to peer) mode. Unlike previous models like the D200 you cannot change between USB and PTP.
I am also using Windows 7 64bit so that isn’t your problem.
Try a different USB cable or re-install the DIY Photobits software.
Sorry that’s all the help I can give you. As I said it works fine for me.