Tethered shooting

Originally Posted by RoyGee

Thank you all for your help

Firstly, the software I use is On1 Photo RAW - which is specifically compatible with Nikon and Canon. The capture works very well, only doesn't allow me to use live view.

Welcome to the forum. You have discovered one of the complaints about ON1 tethered capabilities. It has been something that has been requested for years with ON1. I don't know if it will ever happen or if they can even do it. I wanted to do what you are asking, but not bad enough to pursue a solution. Ha!!

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OK - with getting to know the DCM software more I find it solves all my problems - in spades!

Just need to unravel the mysteries of the manual to find how to use focus stacking and I'll be a happy chappie.

On1 is great and the development is moving along at pace, so shouldn't be long before we get full functionality of live capture

Originally Posted by RoyGee

Thanks to all who assisted I am successfully shooting tethered

Couple more questions if I may?
1. The cable I got is only 1.5m long, so a bit limiting - I attached a 5m extension cable, but now both DCM and On! don't pick up on the camera. The extension cable works correctly on other devices - anyone have any ideas on this?
2. When I minimize DCM, it doesn't show in the bottom tray and won't open again, until I restart the computer - any ideas?

Thanks for any assistance

Sorry about not noticing this for a month. Specifications for USB are maximum length of 16 feet, which is about 5m. Making a longer cable may or may not work, it will be device dependent.

No idea what DCM software is. I assume not DigiCamControl which I am using. I have also discovered Nikon Tether NX since getting my Z5 body. Unfortunately it only works with Z system and the D780. But I noticed the LiveView on the camera screen works while connected, but you lose LiveView on the controlling PC screen. That actually is not as desirable to my astrophotography uses.