Nikon 25366 - Camera Control Pro User manual

Camera Control Pro Reference Manual
Overview
This section describes the structure of this manual, outlines Camera Control Pro’s
main functions, and gives the system requirements and installation instructions.
Using Camera Control Pro
This section describes how to use Camera Control Pro.
Appendices
This section lists preferences and describes how to uninstall the software.
Important Information on the Product Key
The product key may be found on the CD-ROM case. Do not lose this key. It is required
when installing or upgrading this software and can not be replaced if lost.
xxxxx–xxx–xxxx–xxxx–xxxx–xxxx Product key
SB6E01(B1)
6MS522B1--

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Overview
Introduction 3
About This Manual 6
System Requirements
Windows 7
Macintosh 8
Installing Camera Control Pro 9
Windows 10
Macintosh 15
Getting Started
Starting and Exiting Camera Control Pro 20
Getting Help 26
Software Updates 27
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Introduction 1/3
This manual has been written to help you take advantage of the many features included
in Camera Control Pro. Be sure to read this manual thoroughly, and to keep it handy when
using Camera Control Pro.
Conventions
This manual assumes basic knowledge of cameras and Windows or Finder operations. Refer to the
documentation provided with your computer or camera for more information. Where the Windows
and Macintosh versions of the program use differing commands, the Windows menu name is listed
first, followed by the Macintosh menu name in square brackets. Where multiple menu items or folders
are selected in sequence, the menu items are separated by a “>”.
Throughout this manual, Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home Edition are referred to as
“Windows XP.” Windows 2000 Professional is referred to as “Windows 2000.” D1, D1X, and D1H cameras
are referred to as “D1-series cameras,” D2Xs, D2X, D2Hs, and D2H cameras as “D2-series cameras.”
Illustrations
This manual is for use with both Windows and Macintosh. While the majority of the illustrations
come from Windows XP, save where otherwise noted the operations described are the same in
other operating systems. Depending on the operating system used, the dialogs and menus may
differ from slightly from those shown here. Some illustrations are composites.
Printing This Manual
To print this manual, select Print from the File menu in Adobe Reader. This manual is A5 size, al-
lowing facing pages to be printed on a single sheet of A4 paper (to print facing pages, start printing
from an even-numbered page).
Installing/Uninstalling Camera Control Pro
Use an account with administrator privileges to install or uninstall Camera Control Pro under
Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Mac OS X.

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Camera Control Pro
Changes made to settings in the Camera Control Pro window only apply to photographs taken after
the changes are made, not to photographs that have already been taken. Camera Control Pro can
not be used to modify existing photographs.
The controls in the Camera Control Pro window vary with the type of camera connected. More
information on camera settings may be found in the documentation provided with your camera.
Illustrations
Save where otherwise noted, the illustrations in this section show the dialogs displayed when the
D2Xs is connected.
Camera Control Pro for D100 Cameras (Macintosh)
Before using Camera Control Pro with a D100 digital camera under Mac OS X, confirm that the
camera firmware is version 2.00 or later. Users of earlier versions will need to upgrade the camera
fi r m w a r e b e f o r e u s i n g C a mera Control Pro. Contact a Nikon-authorized service representative for
information on firmware upgrades.
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Notices
• No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,
stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without
Nikon’s prior written permission.
• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in
these manuals at any time and without prior notice.
• Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.
• While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and
complete, we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of
the Nikon representative in your area (address provided separately).
Note
The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books, music, paintings, wood-
cut prints, maps, drawings, movies, and photographs is governed by national and international
copyright laws. Do not use the camera for the purposes of making illegal copies or to infringe copy-
right laws. Do not use in venues where photography or recording is prohibited.
Trademark Information
Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Adobe Reader and
Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc. Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corpora-
tion. Macintosh®, Mac OS, and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All
other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon
product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Customer Support
See
Customer Support
Customer Support for information on customer support.

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About This Manual
How to Use This Manual
The pages of this manual are structured as shown here:
Overview Appendices
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Using Camera Control Pro
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The Image Processing Tab
The following settings can be adjusted from the Image Processing tab:
Image Optimize
D70sD200 D70 D50
Choose the type of image optimization performed. See the
camera manual for details.
Sharpening Choose how much the camera sharpens outlines. See the
camera manual for details.
Tone Comp
Adjust contrast. See the camera manual for details. Select-
ing “Custom“ or “Custom 1–3 “ (D2Xs only) and clicking Edit
will display
“Edit
“Edit
Camera Curves
Camera Curves
“ dialog
“ dialog.
Color space D2Xs
D2X D200 Choose a color space. See the camera manual for details.
Color Mode
D2-series
D1H D100
D1X
D200 D50
D70
D70s
Choose a color mode. See the camera manual for details.
With the D1, colors are optimized for the NTSC color space,
regardless of the option chosen.
Saturation
D200 D50D70D70s Adjust color saturation. See the camera manual for details.
 Click here to go to the beginning of each of the three chapters. The chapter you are
currently viewing is displayed in a darker color.
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 Description
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Blue underlined text
Blue underlined text indicates a link to another part of this manual or the World Wide
Web. Click the text to follow the link (note that a web browser and an Internet connec-
tion are required to link to the World Wide Web). To return to the previous topic, click
the button in Adobe Reader.
 Click here to return to the first page.
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System Requirements Windows
Before installing Camera Control Pro, be sure that your system meets the following require-
ments:
CPU 300 MHz Pentium or better recommended
OS Preinstalled versions of Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP
Professional, Windows 2000 Professional
Hard-disk space 50 MB required for installation, with an additional 1GB of free disk space
available when Camera Control Pro is running
RAM 256MB (768MB or more recommended)
Video resolution 800 × 600pixels or more with 16-bit color (High Color/thousands of colors).
24-bit color (True Color/millions of colors) recommended.
Interface*USB: Only built-in USB ports supported
IEEE 1394: OHCI-compliant IEEE 1394 interface board or card required †
Supported cameras D1-series, D2-series, D100, D200, D70S, D70, D50
Miscellaneous • CD-ROM drive required for installation
• Internet connection required for Nikon Message Center
*Connect the camera directly to the computer. The camera may not function as expected when
connected via a hub, extension cable, or keyboard.
†See the website below for the latest information on boards that have been tested and approved
for use.
Check the support information at the website below for the latest on compatible cameras
and operating systems.
Europe ,Africa:
www.europe-nikon.com/support
www.europe-nikon.com/support
Asia, Oceania, Middle East:
www.nikon-asia.com
www.nikon-asia.com
U.S.A.:
www.nikonusa.com
www.nikonusa.com
Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area.
Visit
http://nikonimaging.com/
http://nikonimaging.com/ for contact information.

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System Requirements Macintosh
Before installing Camera Control Pro, be sure that your system meets the following require-
ments:
CPU PowerPC G3/G4/G5 *
OS Mac OS X version 10.3.9 or later
Hard-disk space 50 MB required for installation, with an additional 1GB of free disk space
available when Camera Control Pro is running
RAM 256MB (768MB or more recommended)
Video resolution 800 × 600pixels or more with 16-bit color (High Color/thousands of colors).
24-bit color (True Color/millions of colors) recommended.
Interface†USB: Only built-in USB ports supported
FireWire: Only built-in FireWire ports supported
Supported cameras D1-series, D2-series, D100, D200, D70S, D70, D50
Miscellaneous • CD-ROM drive required for installation
• Internet connection required for Nikon Message Center
*Operation not guaranteed on Intel-based Mac computers.
†Connect the camera directly to the computer. The camera may not function as expected when
connected via a hub, extension cable, or keyboard.
Check the support information at the website below for the latest on compatible cameras
and operating systems.
Europe ,Africa:
www.europe-nikon.com/support
www.europe-nikon.com/support
Asia, Oceania, Middle East:
www.nikon-asia.com
www.nikon-asia.com
U.S.A.:
www.nikonusa.com
www.nikonusa.com
Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in your area.
Visit
http://nikonimaging.com/
http://nikonimaging.com/ for contact information.

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Installing Camera Control Pro
Before installing Camera Control Pro:
• Confirm that the computer satisfies the
sy
sy
stem requirements
stem requirements for Camera Control Pro.
• Exit any other applications that may be running, including anti-virus software.
Follow the links below to view installation instructions for your operating system:
Existing Versions of Camera Control Pro
If an existing copy of Camera Control Pro is detected during installation, a notification will be dis-
played. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Windows Macintosh

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Installing Camera Control Pro Windows 1/5
Use an account with administrator privileges when installing Camera Control Pro.
The “Install Center” window
Start the computer and insert the Camera Control Pro CD in a CD-ROM drive. The “Select
Region” dialog will be displayed; select a region and click Next. A language-selection dia-
log will be displayed; select a language and click Next to display the “Install Center” win-
dow.
If the “Select Region” dialog Is Not Displayed
To display the “Select Region” dialog, select My Computer from the Start menu (Windows XP) or
double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop (Windows 2000) and double-click the CD-ROM
(Camera Control Pro) icon in the My Computer window.
To uninstall Camera Control Pro, see
Uninstalling
Uninstalling
Camera Control Pro
Camera Control Pro.
Easy Install: Install the minimum
software needed to run Camera
Control Pro.
Custom Install: Install selected software.
Manual: Open the “Manuals” folder,
which contains software instruction man-
uals. Double-click INDEX.pdf to view a
region selection screen. This button is not
displayed in the trial version.
Customer Support: View the ReadMe
fi l e o r v i s i t Nikon technical support web-
sites (Internet connection required).
Try other Nikon Software: Download
trial versions of Nikon software (Internet
connection required).
Register Here: Register your Nikon
product on-line (Internet connec-
tion required). This button does not
appear in some regions.

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Installing Camera Control Pro Windows 2/5
1Click Easy Install.
Follow the steps below to install Camera Control Pro:
2Click Next.

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Installing Camera Control Pro Windows 3/5
Product Key
Do not lose this key. It is required when installing or upgrading this software and can not be re-
placed if lost.
4Enter the product key ()found on the CD case and click OK (). The trial version
does not show this dialog.


5Personalize your copy of Camera Control Pro () and click Next ().


3After reading the license agreement (), select I accept the terms of the license
agreement () and click Next () to proceed with installation.

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Installing Camera Control Pro Windows 4/5
7Click Install.
6The destination folder for Camera Control Pro will be displayed under “Install
Camera Control Pro to.” Click Next to install Camera Control Pro to this folder, or
click Change… to select another destination.

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9Click Yes and remove the Camera Control Pro CD from the CD-ROM drive.
If a dialog is displayed directing you to restart the computer, follow the on-screen
instructions.
This completes installation of Camera Control Pro.
8Click Finish.

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Installing Camera Control Pro Macintosh 1/5
Use an account with administrator privileges when installing Camera Control Pro.
The “Install Center” window
Start the computer and insert the Camera Control Pro CD in a CD-ROM drive. Double-click
the Camera Control Pro CD-ROM icon ( ) on the desktop and then double click the
Welcome ( ) icon. The “Select Region” dialog will be displayed; select a region and click
Next. A language-selection dialog will be displayed; select a language and click Next to
display the “Install Center” window.
To uninstall Camera Control Pro, see
Uninstalling
Uninstalling
Camera Control Pro
Camera Control Pro.
Easy Install: Install the minimum soft-
ware needed to run Camera Control
Pro. Instruction Manual: Open the “Manuals”
folder, which contains software instruc-
tion manuals. Double-click INDEX.pdf
to view a region selection screen. This
button is not displayed in the trial version.
Customer Support: View the ReadMe
fi l e o r v i s i t N i k o n technical support web-
sites (Internet connection required).
Try other Nikon Software: Download
trial versions of Nikon software (Internet
connection required).
Register Here: Register your Nikon
product on-line (Internet connection
required). This button does not appear in
some regions.

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Installing Camera Control Pro Macintosh 2/5
1Click Easy Install.
Follow the steps below to install Camera Control Pro:
2Enter the administrator name and password () and click OK ().
3After reading the license agreement (), click Continue ().


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

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Installing Camera Control Pro Macintosh 3/5
5Click Install.
4Click Agree to accept the license agreement and proceed with installation.
6Enter the product key ()found on the CD case and click OK (). The trial version
does not show this dialog.


Product Key
Do not lose this key. It is required when installing or upgrading this software and can not be re-
placed if lost.

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7Personalize your copy of Camera Control Pro () and click OK ().
8Click Yes.
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9
Click Quit.
10
Click OK and remove the Camera Control Pro CD from the CD-ROM drive.
This completes installation of Camera Control Pro.

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1 Turn the camera off and use the interface cable to connect the camera to the
computer as described in the camera manual. If you are using a D1-series camera,
choose “PC” as the operating mode. If you are using a D100, choose P, S, A, or M
mode. Users of D2-series cameras can select any mode other than M-UP (mirror up).
The D70S, D70, and D50 can be connected in any shooting mode.
Starting and Exiting Camera Control Pro 1/6
USB D70S
D100 D200 D2-series
D70 D50
Users of the above cameras will need to ensure that the appropriate setting is chosen for USB
option in the camera setup menu before connecting the camera to a computer running Camera
Control Pro. Choose a USB setting according to your computer’s operating system:
Operating system D100 D70S
D200
D2-series
D70 D50
Windows XP Choose Mass Storage* or PTP.
Choose PTP.Windows 2000 Choose Mass Storage.*
Mac OS Choose PTP.
*Log on to an administrator account when using Camera Control Pro.
No Camera Connected
If no camera is connected when Camera Control Pro is launched, a warning will be displayed.
Click OK to close the warning and display the following window. Preferences can be adjusted using
the options in the menu bar. For information on connecting the camera, see the camera manual.
2 Turn the camera on. If PictureProject Transfer or Nikon Transfer starts, click the close
button.