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Old September 27th 09, 07:28 PM posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Paul Furman
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Default Viewing Images on Computer Screen

Jürgen Exner wrote:
"Gordo" wrote:
I have a Nikon D80. OS is both Vista and XP, all updates installed. I would
like to connect the camera to a computer via the USB cable and view the
image the camera is viewing on the computer screen in real time. Can this be
done?


No. Because the sensor doesn't see anything and therefore can't caputure
anything as long as the mirror is closed.

And if so, what should I do. I should mention that the computer would
also be connected to a projecter to show to a class of new digital camera
users.


You are looking for a web cam. Or maybe those new-fangled cameras with
live view although I don't know if they will pipe the live view to the
USB port.


I think there may be a video-out jack receptacle to show the menus or
photo review after shooting with histogram... whatever is on the LCD
screen. My D200 has that though I never used it, I think it would have
to plug directly into a TV or the projector in this case. Remote control
software with a computer would be a different scenario and would not
show the actual LCD screen, it would be better but not the same.

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