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Nikon Camera Control Pro 2 Software Upgrade for Nikon DSLR Cameras

Nikon Camera Control Pro 2 Software Upgrade for Nikon DSLR Cameras
Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography


Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 3 reviews

Platform: Windows Xp Professional
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows XP Professional Edition
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.5

MPN: 25369
Model: 25369
UPC: 018208253692
EAN: 0018208253692
ASIN: B000ZZX8MW


Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The Nikon Camera Control Pro 2 Upgrade is a discounted UPGRADE ONLY version that is identical to the Camera Control Pro 2 Full version. It requires a valid serial number from Camera Control Pro version 1.0~1.3. Users without this number will not be able to use this software and must purchase the Camera Control Pro 2 full version. Camera Control Pro 2 lets you take control of your photography-remotely, using the included USB or Firewire cable and/or optional WiFi adapters for select models. Compatible with all D-series SLR models, Camera Control Pro 2 duplicates many of your camera functions right on your computers screen. A simulated (camera) LCD panel on the computer screen performs the same function as the cameras viewfinder display. LiveView allows live previews direct from the camera and is supported in software for the D3 and D300 cameras. Camera Control Pro 2 is available for the D3, D2Xs, D2X, D2Hs, D2H, D300, D200, D100, D80, D70s, D70, D50, D40X, D40, D1X, D1H and D1 digital SLR cameras. Specific Compatibility Information for Mac OS X and Windows Operating Systems as well as system requirements are not yet available and will be released soon.


Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars the only solution I know...   October 25, 2008
M. Al Mumen
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

The review might not be fair since this is the only product I know that can control new nikon cameras.

the software interface is very simple and matches the camera conventions.
it detect the camera automatically and support Live-View.

I also like the fact that it uses a light viewer for photos taken during the control sessions.


I would expect it to allow me to execute scripts to control the camera but I did not see any indiction for that.



4 out of 5 stars A duplicate :-)   May 26, 2008
Mohammad Ali (Kuwait)
2 out of 32 found this review helpful

A classic Japanese.
Copied from Europeans but made to be way more reliable & more inexpensive.
Something like Mercedes & Toyota or BMW & Mitsubishi.. etc.
I've been using Sinar's & Nikon's (Nikon keeps on changing names though) for years, the latter copies the first but runs trouble free with flying colors big time...
I can't say the same about Sinar's CaptureShop unfortunately. Been nothing but agony & is Mac only.



4 out of 5 stars Excellent software but...   February 1, 2008
Paul T. Stewart (Hendersonville, TN USA)
40 out of 41 found this review helpful

I wasn't sure about this. I shoot portraiture photography and have seen how other similar software, Leaf Capture and Canon's Remote Capture performs. What captured my interest (pardon the pun) was of course the advantage of being able to see the images on PC immediately. To finally have the ability to verify 100% of the time that focus, exposure, lighting, and of course composition were all the way I wanted them.....which means great shots all the time, ditching the bad ones immediately, and little to no time in post processing.

The Leaf and Canon software I have seen in use ran very fast which is absolutely important here. How useful would any of this be if when shooting tethered to the PC the pictures started stacking up or heaven forbid froze the computer?

So I downloaded a trial copy from Nikon first. I am pleased to say it runs fast. Previews pop up on screen in no more than one second, even when shooting tif on my D300 which are 35MB files. What pleased me even more is that it ran equally fast on my notebook computer which does not have near the processor or graphics power of my desktop PC.

You are managing 3 windows when working with your camera tethered to the PC. There is a preview window that is resizable showing the images very quickly. It can be configured for different magnifications, single frame view or filmstrip view. A second, smaller, window shows a histogram and download status of the files as they are coming in. The third window is a camera control window that allows remote triggering and access to all on camera settings and menus. If you have a Nikon D3 or D300 you can also work in Live View on screen in both the handheld and tripod modes. Finally found a use for the Live View I suppose; which up until now I have found to be an extremely over hyped useless feature on the new Nikons.

So........what's the "but" all about in the title of my review you ask? Leaf and Canon give their remote capture software to their customers when they lay out thousands of dollars. This seems to be a notion that Nikon hasn't seen fit to subscribe to, yet.

So that is my complaint. I can really use this software or I would never have purchased it. It performs very good and is very useful, but Nikon customers should not have to purchase something like this after they laid down 2000 to 5000 dollars for a camera.

Paul Stewart
Hendersonville, TN


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