Direct camera to PC photos

andy5452 · 04-08-2006, 12:44

Hi

Out of interest, I`m told I can shoot straight from my S2 pro to my Laptop via a USB type cable. Is this true? It`s mentioned in the manual, though I`m not sure what cable I require/where to get it from or what software is required as the manual fails to elaborate on the subject ....

Cheers

Andy

**stepheno** · 04-08-2006, 12:55

Hi Andy - that is true. You should have been supplied the cable and necessary software with the camera. But......I'm not sure why you would want to as a USB2 card-reader or Firewire card is probably as fast as you can get.

andy5452 · 04-08-2006, 13:06

Just interested.. The camera came with a download cable, though the shoot straight to PC lead is an aftermarket purchase.

On a similar note: The camera came with RAW convert light (part of the Fuji fine pix bundle) Are there good and Bad Raw converters.. or do they all do the same job??

Andy

**stepheno** · 04-08-2006, 14:50

All RAW convertors do the job i.e. they convert RAW to either JPG or TIF. Trouble is they all have different interfaces, some are better at this and some at that. One thing you do need to consider is that they don't all do Fuji RAW - you sometimes need a special plugin.

You can pay a lot of money for convertors like Capture One and Bibble or you can use your cameras software which is obviously free. I use Rawshooter Premium. It was a reasonable price does everything well and has an excellent interface. But it's been bought out by Adobe. Adobe are bringing out their own convertor called Lightroom but knowing Adobe that will definately not be cheap. All I can suggest is download their trial software and see which you like before you pay out....and check it will process Fuji RAW files. HTH

Toonie · 05-08-2006, 12:51

I think Andy means Tethered shooting where you can control the camera from the computer via a usb cable. Nikon Capture lets you do this with Nikon Dslr's but i'm not sure about other makes

andy5452 · 05-08-2006, 18:55

Toonie

Yes I do.. Straight into the PC so I can see the pic straight away. Can`t find any info for the S2 pro on what software or lead I would need tho

***Dave*** · 05-08-2006, 19:09

DOes this help ? Firewire Cable 4 pin - 6 pin 2 Metre

***Dave*** · 05-08-2006, 19:11

Plus this :- Preview image directly on PC, save directly to HD

andy5452 · 05-08-2006, 19:26

Thanks, but not really, The cable I could guess at, it`s the software I can`t find, actually I can`t find any references to it anywhere .. I have no idea.

Andy

***Steve*** · 07-08-2006, 08:22

Capture One PRO will allow this and as far I can remember also supports fuji Files too. Please check for full compatibilty before you buy though

Capture one

04-08-2006, 12:44	#1 (permalink)
andy5452 Quite Chatty Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 81	Direct camera to PC photos Hi Out of interest, I`m told I can shoot straight from my S2 pro to my Laptop via a USB type cable. Is this true? It`s mentioned in the manual, though I`m not sure what cable I require/where to get it from or what software is required as the manual fails to elaborate on the subject .... Cheers Andy

04-08-2006, 12:55	#2 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,622	Re: Direct camera to PC photos Hi Andy - that is true. You should have been supplied the cable and necessary software with the camera. But......I'm not sure why you would want to as a USB2 card-reader or Firewire card is probably as fast as you can get.

04-08-2006, 13:06	#3 (permalink)
andy5452 Quite Chatty Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 81	Re: Direct camera to PC photos Just interested.. The camera came with a download cable, though the shoot straight to PC lead is an aftermarket purchase. On a similar note: The camera came with RAW convert light (part of the Fuji fine pix bundle) Are there good and Bad Raw converters.. or do they all do the same job?? Andy

04-08-2006, 14:50	#4 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,622	Re: Direct camera to PC photos All RAW convertors do the job i.e. they convert RAW to either JPG or TIF. Trouble is they all have different interfaces, some are better at this and some at that. One thing you do need to consider is that they don't all do Fuji RAW - you sometimes need a special plugin. You can pay a lot of money for convertors like Capture One and Bibble or you can use your cameras software which is obviously free. I use Rawshooter Premium. It was a reasonable price does everything well and has an excellent interface. But it's been bought out by Adobe. Adobe are bringing out their own convertor called Lightroom but knowing Adobe that will definately not be cheap. All I can suggest is download their trial software and see which you like before you pay out....and check it will process Fuji RAW files. HTH __________________ "upgrade your ability before upgrading your kit" Some new photographs here.

05-08-2006, 12:51	#5 (permalink)
Toonie Getting Comfy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wherever I Lay My Hat Posts: 240	Re: Direct camera to PC photos I think Andy means Tethered shooting where you can control the camera from the computer via a usb cable. Nikon Capture lets you do this with Nikon Dslr's but i'm not sure about other makes

05-08-2006, 18:55	#6 (permalink)
andy5452 Quite Chatty Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 81	Re: Direct camera to PC photos Toonie Yes I do.. Straight into the PC so I can see the pic straight away. Can`t find any info for the S2 pro on what software or lead I would need tho

05-08-2006, 19:09	#7 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,902	Re: Direct camera to PC photos DOes this help ? Firewire Cable 4 pin - 6 pin 2 Metre

05-08-2006, 19:11	#8 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,902	Re: Direct camera to PC photos Plus this :- Preview image directly on PC, save directly to HD

05-08-2006, 19:26	#9 (permalink)
andy5452 Quite Chatty Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 81	Re: Direct camera to PC photos Thanks, but not really, The cable I could guess at, it`s the software I can`t find, actually I can`t find any references to it anywhere .. I have no idea. Andy

07-08-2006, 08:22	#10 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,150	Re: Direct camera to PC photos Capture One PRO will allow this and as far I can remember also supports fuji Files too. Please check for full compatibilty before you buy though Capture one

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