USB Control of Camera - Sony 300
Posted on: Mon, 09/29/2008 - 4:19am
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USB Control of Camera - Sony 300
HI
I want to take photos by pressing the enter key on my keyboard - really, just to be able to access the camera & shooting.
I really want to use it for time-lapse photography over a couple of days. Or to do other scientific sorta stuff.
How Can I do this using the USB wire or otherwise? I don't want to buy another piece of hardware, I only want a software solution. I could get an extra cord, but not another piece of hardware.
my first post on Alpha World!
Thanks for anything you know...
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S C O T T
~SONY_A300~ DSLR
~MINOLTA_5K~ SLR
~SONY/18-200mm~ VACATION
~SONY/55-200mm~ UNTOUCHED
~MINOLTA/35-70mm~ RARELY USED
Q: Want to take pictures using computer control
A: Remote Capture
My New Question - is it available on the A300??
How can I get it?
S C O T T
~SONY_A300~ DSLR
~MINOLTA_5K~ SLR
~SONY/18-200mm~ VACATION
~SONY/55-200mm~ UNTOUCHED
~MINOLTA/35-70mm~ RARELY USED
What is Remote Capture?
Dave
Body:Alpha 100
Sony lenses: 18-70mm f3.5-5.6 DT, 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 DT
100mm f2.8 Marco,75-300mm f4.5-5.6, 500mm f8 Mirror, 50mm f1.4
and a Ricoh GX200 for when I travel light
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/sony/dslr_a700-review/
you attach the USB to the computer and press a button. then the image shows up on your computer.
The A700 has it. I want to know how I can get it for my A300.
S C O T T
~SONY_A300~ DSLR
~MINOLTA_5K~ SLR
~SONY/18-200mm~ VACATION
~SONY/55-200mm~ UNTOUCHED
~MINOLTA/35-70mm~ RARELY USED
I don't think the A300 supports that feature.
Sony A700, Sony A100(sold), Maxxum 7xi, and Maxxum 700si.
http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-Remote-Control-Digital-Cameras/dp/B0012H8MB...
I bought one and I've been playing with it a bit. It is a piece of hardware, but relatively inexpensive at $90 and super easy to use.
I did an in-depth search around the internet and this was the only time lapse option for the A300.
Striving for mediocrity
Sony Alpha 300
This isn't a usb -device, but allows timer shots:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.13895
Sony α200 + Minolta 28mm F2.8 prime + Minolta 70-210mm F4 'Beercan' + Minolta 35-70mm F4 + 18-50mm Sigma EX F2.8 Macro + Sony 18-70mm kit lens
that way, when my camera is just sitting around, i can have it take pictures of the leaves once every minute of a rainy day, and watch them fall to the ground.
I probably should have done some more research; i just figured i would get this kind of control and connection to my computer;
I know some systems out there (e520) has a Software Developers kit, so that you can create your own program to take photos.
Maybe then next body I get will have this.
S C O T T
~SONY_A300~ DSLR
~MINOLTA_5K~ SLR
~SONY/18-200mm~ VACATION
~SONY/55-200mm~ UNTOUCHED
~MINOLTA/35-70mm~ RARELY USED