Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.0 Software
Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.0 software remotely controls most functions of Nikon digital SLRs from a computer that is connected via USB cable or though wired or wireless LAN using a wireless transmitter. Advanced functions of the D3 and D300 cameras such as the Viewer for preview and selection of images prior to transfer, LiveView function and Picture Control System are also supported, along with the workflow of Nikon's exclusive photofinishing software Capture NX (optional) and the browser and viewer software View NX.
- Take Control of Your Photography - Remotely
- Using the USB or FireWire cable that are included with your camera, or the optional Wi-Fi adapters for select models, Nikon Camera Control Pro enables you to capture unique images no matter what the subject.
- LiveView Support
- Live previews direct from the camera are supported on the D3, D700, D300, and D90 when this feature is enabled. See what you are about to shoot!
- Improved Graphic User Interface
- Camera Control Pro 2.0 provides a simulated camera LCD panel on the computer screen which performs the same function as the cameras display. It has been modified to be consistent with those used in the latest cameras for smoother operation.
- Picture Control Utility
- In certain Nikon digital SLRs such as the D3, D700, D300 and D90, customized image adjustment -- including tone compensation curve data -- can be saved to tailor the camera's behavior to the photographer's vision, improving efficiency when using multiple cameras at the same time.
- Compatible with Wi-Fi Operation
- In addition to supporting USB cable connections, Camera Control Pro offers compatibility with the optional wireless transmitter models WT-2a, WT-3a and WT-4A. When attached to a digital SLR, the WT-2a, WT-3a and WT-4A enable remote shooting and setting via a wireless LAN over Wi-Fi.
- Compatible with Nikon's Image Authentication
- Image data can be transferred and stored without affecting the authentication function.
- Nikon Camera Compatibility
- Camera Control Pro 2.0 is compatible with the following Nikon DSLRs only: D3, D3X, D3S, D2Xs, D2X, D2Hs, D700, D300, D300S, D200, D100, D80, D90, D70s, D70, D60, D50, D40X, D40, D7000, D5000, D5100. 1
| System & Software Requirements |
Mac OS X Operating System: Mac OS X 10.3.9, 10.4.11, 10.5.1 Model: PowerPC G4 or G5, or Intel-based Macintosh (Intel Core Solo, Intel Core Duo, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Xeon) Windows OS Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit version) Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit version) Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32-bit version) Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (32-bit version) Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit version) Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 2) Microsoft Windows XP Home (Service Pack 2) Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 2) Note: Pre-installed versions only Model: 1 GHz or higher Intel Celeron / Pentium 4 / Core Series All Operating Systems Supported Cameras: D3, D3X, D3S, D2Xs, D2X, D2Hs, D700, D300, D300S, D200, D100, D80, D90, D70s, D70, D60, D50, D40X, D40, D7000, D5000, D5100 Note: The D1X, D1H, and D1 not supported on computers with Intel CPUs running Mac OS X ver.10.3.9 RAM (Memory): 256MB or more (512MB or more with Windows Vista), 768MB or more recommended. Hard Disk Space: Requires 1GB or more for running. Monitor: 1,024 x 768 pixels or more 24-bit color (True Color) or more Interface: USB: Only built-in USB ports supported IEEE 1394: Only OHCI-compliant boards supported Note: Operation when connected with USB Hub device or IEEE 1394 Hub device is not guaranteed. Miscellaneous: CD-ROM drive required for installation Internet connection may be required IEEE 1394 connection (D1 series) not supported with Macintosh computers with Intel Processors. |
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by PowerReviews(based on 48 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
89%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to navigate (37)
- Versatile (21)
- Accurate colors (20)
- Easy to collaborate across programs (16)
- Easy to customize (11)
Cons
- Not very powerful (6)
- Difficult to navigate (3)
Best Uses
- Professional quality (26)
- Educational purposes (8)
- Presentations (8)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Quality oriented (37), Budget shopper (5)
- Primary use:
- Business (26), Personal (18)
- Computer Platform:
- PC (7)
Most Liked Positive Review
A useful product...
I bought this product because I love macro work and find myself shooting from a tripod in postions where it's impossible to use the viewfinder. I also do as much technical and architectural photography as...Read complete review
I bought this product because I love macro work and find myself shooting from a tripod in postions where it's impossible to use the viewfinder. I also do as much technical and architectural photography as I can find clients to pay me for and the promise of remote operation and control if often invaluable for those pursuits.
That said it works for me; how well I'm not sure yet. It's intuitive but the camera controls cannot be manipulated with "LiveView" feature enabled. In other words you apparently can't tweak controls to manipulate exposure or depth of field while viewing camera image output on your PC screen. This may be something I haven't learned yet as I have only had the product a few weeks and haven't had much time to spend with it.
Otherwise it seems like a solid, stable program and it does work "out-of-the-box" for my basic needs. I didn't find any problems with special settings using my D3; it was 'plug-and-play'. I haven't tried my 'old' D100 yet but did take note of other reviews and printed out their settings information in case it's needed. It's also the only game in town for Nikon. Next on my wishlist is the $700 wi-fi adapter unless I can find something better that will work...
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Most Liked Negative Review
Not stable, not ready for pro use
For "professional" software, this application lacks basic repeatable configurability, an unscriptable user interface, is a resource hog, has a memory leak, and worst of all, can not be depen...Read complete review
For "professional" software, this application lacks basic repeatable configurability, an unscriptable user interface, is a resource hog, has a memory leak, and worst of all, can not be depended on as it crashes eventually (memory leak). Support is weak, and rather to be willing to work with a user to improve the product, Nikon tech support is more likely to suggest user/hardware error than to acknowledge their "pro" software, version 2.9 no less, is buggy, lacks enterprise (fail-safe, configurable) functionality, and for the level of program utility and reliability, extremely overpriced, especially when compared to the plethora of professional camera control options in the Canon environment.
That said, it does give you remote access to nearly all camera features, is good for acquiring single images (or bracketed), and can set up a mass storage device workflow. However, when there are freeware and shareware programs available that are considerably more reliable than Nikon's CCP2, I cannot recommend buying/supporting this product. And per Nikon, the software is not returnable for refund.
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Pros
- Easy To Navigate
Cons
- Freezes or Crashes
Best Uses
- Remote computer control
Comments about Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.0 Software:
I purchased this software to do time lapse photography with the D40 and D60. The software is very easy to use, and does time lapse well. For the D40 it couldn't detect the camera until the USB mode was set to PTP (instead of Mass Storage). The software drains the camera battery in about 3 hours, so an A/C adapter is usually advisable. I planned to use USB communication over a 75' Cat5e cable, with APC adapters at each end. In this case the computer can see the camera just fine, and the software does too, but there is some problem and Camera Control Pro 2 will freeze after less than a minute and not recover until the camera is turned off.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Easy To Collaborate Across Programs
- Easy To Customize
- Easy To Navigate
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Educational Purposes
- Presentations
- Professional Quality
Comments about Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.0 Software:
I purchased this software to use during team sports photo sessions. It works fantastic, allowing customers to see real time photos when making choices.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Accurate Colors and Controls
- Easy To Navigate
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Presentations
- Professional Quality
Comments about Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.0 Software:
I use this software shooting tethered for team sports photos which is great because parents always want to see the final product, and this allows them to. The software loaded quickly and without any problems on my pc laptop with windows 7.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Accurate Colors and Controls
- Easy To Navigate
- Low learning curve
- Software very easy to use
- Works well with camera
- Works well wNikon View
Cons
- Expensive Shame on Nikon
- No indep view screen
- View only wNikon View
Best Uses
- Home studio
Comments about Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.0 Software:
I have an amateur indoor studio (strobes, umbrellas, backdrop, etc) for shooting kids and grand kids. This software is fantastic because after each shot, I can view the picture on my 17.3 inch laptop instead the 3 inch screen of my Nikon D-300. I have none of the problems expressed by other reviewers. Shame on Nikon for making this software so expensive. One other con is that there is no independent viewer, i.e. you must use Nikon's free viewer which is fairly easy to use but an instant viewer for this software would have been better. I'm going with 5 stars bec it is simply fantastic software in spite of the few cons I've indicated.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Easy To Navigate
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.0 Software:
Made my astro-photography a cinch with the live view.
Easy to use and quick to set up.
Nikon has a nerve charging for this after we buy $2000.+ camera body's from them.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Accurate Colors and Controls
- Easy To Collaborate Across Programs
- Easy To Customize
- Easy To Navigate
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Educational Purposes
- Presentations
- Professional Quality
Comments about Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.0 Software:
This software is awesome for tethering my D7000! I did have to install an update from Nikon to work with the D7000, but it's super sweet when I tether to my Mac now!!
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
Cons
- Difficult To Navigate
- Not Very Powerful
Best Uses
Comments about Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.0 Software:
I like the fact that I can now shoot tethered with my Nikon but I find it very annoying that when software is activated, while camera is tethered, you lose control of the camera itself. Shutter release must be done form the computer and you can no longer compose your shot through the viewfinder of the camera.
Also there is a required download from Nikon to actually view your tehthered full screen images.
This program was a big dissapointment and I wish there was a better alternative
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
Cons
- Buggy
- Difficult To Navigate
- Freezes or Crashes
- Not configurable
- Not Very Powerful
Best Uses
Comments about Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.0 Software:
For "professional" software, this application lacks basic repeatable configurability, an unscriptable user interface, is a resource hog, has a memory leak, and worst of all, can not be depended on as it crashes eventually (memory leak). Support is weak, and rather to be willing to work with a user to improve the product, Nikon tech support is more likely to suggest user/hardware error than to acknowledge their "pro" software, version 2.9 no less, is buggy, lacks enterprise (fail-safe, configurable) functionality, and for the level of program utility and reliability, extremely overpriced, especially when compared to the plethora of professional camera control options in the Canon environment.
That said, it does give you remote access to nearly all camera features, is good for acquiring single images (or bracketed), and can set up a mass storage device workflow. However, when there are freeware and shareware programs available that are considerably more reliable than Nikon's CCP2, I cannot recommend buying/supporting this product. And per Nikon, the software is not returnable for refund.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.0 Software:
Worked very well with my D7000. A great buy, quick response, user friendly (if you're already familiar with your camera and computer). It is awesome having such a large preview of the image. Well worth the money just for that.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Accurate Colors and Controls
- Easy To Collaborate Across Programs
- Easy To Navigate
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Educational Purposes
- Presentations
- Professional Quality
Comments about Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.0 Software:
I purchased this software to run a Nikon D300 camera attached to a Leitz microscope for photomicroscopy. It allows me to use the live view feature of the D300, which is critical, since I do not have a camera lens in the system. I use manual mode and control exposure by changing shutter speed. The live view feature allows me to achieve optimum focus, that is difficult to do using the camera viewer. I am extremely pleased with the ease of use of the software. It does everything I want.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Quick transfer of picture
- Wirelss Control of Camera
Cons
Best Uses
- Dance Recitals
Comments about Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.0 Software:
I upgraded this from Nikon Capture and it works great. I use this for wireless transfer of pictures and control of my D2X / WT-2A. It takes about 5 seconds to see the pictures appear on my laptop computer. Clients love to see the pictures right away and help to confirm their choice.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Accurate Colors and Controls
- Easy To Collaborate Across Programs
- Easy To Customize
- Easy To Navigate
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Professional Quality
Comments about Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.0 Software:
I have started to use this product with my portrait and small object photography. It is great to have an image instantly available for review. If an image does not work I can then delete and retake. I have purchased a second party (longer) USB cable. This makes it possible to move around my subjects and reframe an image. Easy to install and use. So far it works like a dream with my D3s.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Navigate
- Very easy to operate
Cons
- Cost too much
Best Uses
- Taking Portraits
Comments about Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.0 Software:
Works as avertised. Works well with my Nikon D80 and can control with a touch of the mouse.
Pros
- Accurate Colors and Controls
- Easy To Customize
- Easy To Navigate
- Simple controls
Cons
Best Uses
- Professional Quality
Comments about Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.0 Software:
I purchased this software because lightroom 3 does not support my camera for tethered capture in the windows format. Although it doesn't posess all the features of lightroom it is more than adequate for my needs. The interface is simple and easy to use and very user friendly. It was out of the box ,installed and I was capturing photos to it in less than a half an hour.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Navigate
- Works well with Lightroom
Cons
Best Uses
- With Client
Comments about Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.0 Software:
We use this on location for portraits and architectural shoots. We have started using it in the studio for food and portraits. It works really well with the client getting comfortable quickly seeing the shoot is going in the direction they desire. And of course that helps us become more effective in meeting the clients needs. We use this with Adobe Lightroom, no problems.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Navigate
- Easy to use
Cons
- Needed to be updated
Best Uses
Comments about Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.0 Software:
We use this software to remotely control Nikon dSLR cameras in hazardous areas.
The software is straight forward to use, with the most used controls in four tabbed sheets.
The only annoyance was that the software in the box was out of date and had to be updated before it would recognize the camera. The software does not have a full scale viewer, but works seamlessly with ViewNX, a free download from Nikon's website.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Accurate Colors and Controls
- Easy To Navigate
Cons
- Slow with RAW files
Best Uses
- Studio shoots
Comments about Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.0 Software:
Still a little basic and clunky, but it does what its supposed to do. Can be a great help in studio shoots with clients.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- It's appealing
Cons
- Does't have upgrade
Best Uses
- Professional Quality
Comments about Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.0 Software:
I just bought the software wothout beeing aware that it was only for macintosh systems up to 10.4.10.
I haven't been able to download an upgrade for the system I've got.
Just be aware of this.
Pros
- Accurate Colors and Controls
- Easy To Collaborate Across Programs
- Easy To Customize
- Easy To Navigate
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Educational Purposes
- Professional Quality
Comments about Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.0 Software:
Excellent software. If you're going to work with a preciise set, you want this software for your camera and your laptop or desktop. You'll get the most of it, from certain models. Look at the specs to see which camera model will give you the biggest bang for the buck. Very easy to use. It works with ViewNX very well. Allows you to frame your shot while you're adjusting the set in Live View on certain cameras with it. You can operate your camera from the software's console. Pretty slick.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Accurate Colors and Controls
- Easy To Navigate
- Richard Rez
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Nikon Camera Control Pro 2.0 Software:
Just install, connect Nikon camera.
The software can control the camera, or just push the buttons on the camera and the picture is downloaded without any other action.
- Primary use:
- Business
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- User Guide
- Limited Warranty and Technical Support
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