Tethering the D7100 using Lightroom
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Ijustwant1
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Go to File... Scroll down to Tethered Capture... Hit.. Start Tethered Capture....Session screen pops up and follow the prompts ! I hope that helps !
Go to File... Scroll down to Tethered Capture... Hit.. Start Tethered Capture....Session screen pops up and follow the prompts ! I hope that helps !
BackdoorArts
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If the D7100 has a USB3 connector like the D800 then I can say that the cable you use makes a heck of a difference. I have a variety of USB3 cables here and couldn't get one beyond 3 feet in length to work. I opted to try a Tether Tools cable, which didn't come cheap, but it was still a lot less than the wireless tethering system and it's been 100% reliable.
BackdoorArts
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One would think. I know it can be hit or miss sometimes. I watched during a Kelby demonstration as they tried and failed to get one to work in their demo and wound up going with a Canon instead. Finicky buggers.
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You can get a USB extender cable of up to 10 ft and it should still work. I have been using a 12 footer with no problem.
If you need to go longer, you need to have an "active" USB extender cable - ie one with a built in signal amplifier. I have this one in my bag in case I need to go longer - they have one up to 65ft - Tripp Lite USB
Good thing about USB is that it's self powered by the power in the USB cable itself so there's not additional power plug required.
If you need to go longer, you need to have an "active" USB extender cable - ie one with a built in signal amplifier. I have this one in my bag in case I need to go longer - they have one up to 65ft - Tripp Lite USB
Good thing about USB is that it's self powered by the power in the USB cable itself so there's not additional power plug required.
I was a beta-tester for DigiCam - it's a great product but they don't make one for the Mac - so when I use it, I have to run VMware with Windows 7 and DigiCam. But that was the days of Lighroom 4 when the D7000 and D7100 was not support. Since LR 5, support for D7100 has been very solid and reliable - I shoot studio so it's always tethered.
One important thing that new tether shooters don't realize is that the little connector at the camera end is very finicky and cannot take any load - so just letting the cable hang can pull it out enough to lose connection. So, if you tether, never let the connector friction carry the weight of the cable - warp a thing velcro strip to the connect end of the cable and attach it to the camera strap ring to take the load off - then it's very reliable.
Oh, one more thing, if you upgraded recently to LR 5 or 5.3, make sure you go to the Plug-In manager and remove the tether plug-in and then add it back - that's how you get the new version in - the LR 4 (or earlier) versions don't support the D7100.
BackdoorArts
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Good point, which is why I paid the extra $7 for a right-angle connector plug on mine. It's something I learned as a guitarist - straight connectors cause jack fatigue, no matter how small the connector.
Good info in this thread, I have yet to attemt tethering my D7100 to LR. Great info in cables.
These links should help:
Tethered camera support in Lightroom
Lightroom Help | Import photos from a tethered camera
These links should help:
Tethered camera support in Lightroom
Lightroom Help | Import photos from a tethered camera
BackdoorArts
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Joe had PM'd me about the Tether Pro cable I purchased and I thought the advice I gave him regarding the D7100 might be applicable to others in the future who stumble on this (like anyone really searches before asking a question - lol), so here you go...
I checked and your camera is USB 2.0, which may bode well for you since it seems that the USB 2.0 standard isn't quite as finicky about power loss at length. I went through 3 different sets of USB 3.0 cables that worked fine with every other USB 3 device I had but wouldn't work with my D800. Every USB 2.0 cable I have will work fine with my D600, so I'm figuring you'll have the same luck with the D7100. Save yourself some money - they're great cables, but "good" cables should work with the D7100.
I checked and your camera is USB 2.0, which may bode well for you since it seems that the USB 2.0 standard isn't quite as finicky about power loss at length. I went through 3 different sets of USB 3.0 cables that worked fine with every other USB 3 device I had but wouldn't work with my D800. Every USB 2.0 cable I have will work fine with my D600, so I'm figuring you'll have the same luck with the D7100. Save yourself some money - they're great cables, but "good" cables should work with the D7100.
BackdoorArts
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Alas, no. Digicam control, mentioned above, will let you do that on Windows computers, but you can't do it with Lightroom.
Hello Everyone, my first post.
I shoot a D7100 and use Lightroom 5.3. Buy Controlmynikon. I will be the best $35 you ever spent. Let my know if you buy it and I will help you set it up. ControlMyNikon | Finest Nikon DSLR tethering and Nikon remote control They offer a 30 day free trial.
Have a great day,
Roger
I shoot a D7100 and use Lightroom 5.3. Buy Controlmynikon. I will be the best $35 you ever spent. Let my know if you buy it and I will help you set it up. ControlMyNikon | Finest Nikon DSLR tethering and Nikon remote control They offer a 30 day free trial.
Have a great day,
Roger