digiCamControl Reviews and details

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• is it possible to use a D7000 as a webcam?

  Http://digicamcontrol.com/ have a webcam utility that works, it even automatically restarts live view after the timer. Downside is it's pretty low quality. Source: over 1 year ago

• adjusted lighting and actual image file

  Http://digicamcontrol.com is very useful too. Source: over 1 year ago

• Nikon D3200 as a webcam via usb or HDMI using sparkocam.

  I've used my D7100/D800 as a webcam using the following tools: digicamcontrol (http://digicamcontrol.com/) coupled with OBS (https://obsproject.com/). Source: over 1 year ago

• Got a cheap webcam with a delay and need help finding an app for recording outside of OBS.

  Another option is DigiCam Controller. It's FOSS and supports a lot of cameras. Http://digicamcontrol.com/. Source: over 1 year ago

• [HELP] Can't figure out how to do a tethered shooting with Nikon z fc

  This camera may or may not be supported, but it’s worth trying http://digicamcontrol.com/. Source: over 1 year ago

• GPhoto2-rs: High level libgphoto2 bindings for Rust

  I am also (maybe) planning to make a gui similar to https://digicamcontrol.com/, but for linux. Source: over 1 year ago

• camera control using HDMI port

  You can use something like digicamcontrol via USB on a laptop. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Tethered Shooting PC - Liveview

  There's a workaround. I used the digiCamControl software instead of the sony one. It can only connect the a6000 through wifi though. I needed to have wifi and lan in the laptop to be online. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Anyone have experience with using a D5100 hdmi out with Nikon Hacker?

  I wouldn't bother, I've used my d5100 hooked up over digiCamControl (negates the two issues you mention - somewhat, it's work around for continuous output is to occasionally fire the shutter which causes a stutter, but this was more of a hack to get it to work in the first place without dicking around with firmware) and the whole end result didn't look all that distinguishable from my logitech c920. Source: about 2 years ago

• Technical question: can I program a Nikon camera to take pictures every minute?

  Check http://digicamcontrol.com/ I think it can do all you need. Source: about 2 years ago

• Anyone else feel a little janky when it comes to product photography?

  The single best thing you can do with a Canon, Nikon, or Sony camera is download the free, open source DigicamControl You can control your camera via USB, and instantly see full screen, high resolution previews on your laptop. Some cameras have bluetooth or wifi and you can connect with a phone or iPad. Those are buggy in my experience, but if your camera does it, give it a try. Source: over 2 years ago

• How to use my imac as a video monitor?

  I use DigiCam -- free. Open source. Gives you a whole bunch of options to control the camera. http://digicamcontrol.com/. Source: over 2 years ago

• Nikon DSLR with NO auto shut off?

  I worked around the limit using digicamcontrol on a d5100, I would load the preview window and point OBS to look at that preview window. It cheats by firing the shutter every thirty minutes or so, so there will be a stutter at that point (which worked for me, what I was streaming was largely static - I used it for a board game night so had that, my Sony A7iii on an Elgato Cam Link 4K, two Logitech C920's and IP... Source: over 2 years ago

• Tethering Software for Product Photography w/ live view

  I've found this open source software which is almost perfect. Http://digicamcontrol.com. Source: over 2 years ago

• Software for live viewing camera

  It depends on the brand of camera that you have and what model. But it's actually plug and play. You just have to connect your camera via an USB cable to your laptop or desktop. You can than use some software that can talk to the camera. Depending on the brand some some software works better than other. I have a Canon camera and I currently use N.I.N.A (free) but I also used BackyardEOS/Nikon (paid) and... Source: over 2 years ago

• Re-purposing D700 for web streaming/ video

  It's free and worth a try to see if it meets your needs. Http://digicamcontrol.com/. Source: almost 3 years ago

• Need a lightweight, low latency webcam viewer

  Try DigiCam Control - free and open source - http://digicamcontrol.com/. Source: almost 3 years ago

• Sony a6000 and Imaging Edge Webcam?

  There's a workaround. I used the digiCamControl software instead of the sony webcam one. It can only connect the a6000 through wifi though. I needed to have wifi and lan in the laptop to be online. Source: almost 3 years ago

• Lens advice for product photography

  I shoot straight into CaptureOne, but it's expensive. You can try DigiCamControl. Source: about 3 years ago

• Having trouble with Nikon Webcam Utility and my Nikon S1

  Http://digicamcontrol.com/ I tried to hyperlink it to the word this but obliviously that didn't work. Source: about 3 years ago