How to Upload Photos From Nikon D3300 to Macbook Pro
Skyscape • Regular Member • Posts: 107
Nikon D3300 photo/video transfer - practice I need ViewNX?
Howdy all,
I apologize for the basic question, since it's been many years since I've purchased a new Nikon DSLR.
I was wondering if I need the Nikon ViewNX software to transfer files to my Windows 7 computer, or can I just plug the USB cablevision in and manually copy images and videos over (which is how I exercise it with my other Nikon cameras).
The reason I ask is, I encounter no option in the camera menus to gear up the camera transfer fashion (PTP or Mass Storage). I would rather not have to install the Nikon software if it's not needed, and although a menu reader is besides an option, I am just used to using the cablevision to transfer.
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GlennW • Senior Member • Posts: 2,337
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Skyscape wrote:
Hi all,
I repent for the basic question, since it's been many years since I've purchased a new Nikon DSLR.
I was wondering if I need the Nikon ViewNX software to transfer files to my Windows 7 estimator, or tin can I just plug the USB cablevision in and manually re-create images and videos over (which is how I do information technology with my other Nikon cameras).
The reason I ask is, I run into no option in the camera menus to set the photographic camera transfer mode (PTP or Mass Storage). I would rather not take to install the Nikon software if information technology'due south not needed, and although a card reader is as well an option, I am just used to using the cable to transfer.
Cheers!
Depends what photograph software y'all have on your W7 calculator. .nef files may non work so overnice om MS photo. You may need an Adobe or Corel or another software for that. You tin can bet the Nikon View NX that came with the camera will open Nikon files.
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OP Skyscape • Regular Fellow member • Posts: 107
Re: Nikon D3300 photo/video transfer - do I need ViewNX?
Hi Glenn, cheers for your reply.
With my D300 I just connect the camera and manually copy the NEF files over to my figurer (only drag and drop the images). Thereafter I only use Lightroom and Photoshop to catalog and process. I know Windows itself cannot actually view the NEF files, but I was wondering if I am able to transfer the files just by connecting the camera with the USB cable and copying the files off the camera manually like I exercise with my D300, without using the Nikon software.
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Nicholas128 • Contributing Fellow member • Posts: 898
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Y'all don't actually need whatever special software to motility the files from your camera'southward retentivity card to your computer. You tin just copy them across.And so you can edit them in your preferred editing software (Lightroom, Photoshop, etc...).
Just, be aware that if y'all take the photographic camera set to RAW, the camera will record .NEF files on the memory card. These are kinda like raw photographic camera data that have not nevertheless been interpreted (ie made into a jpg or a tiff or some other widely recognized format). You lot'll need some software on your computer that can read the NEF files and "cook" them into a jpg. That is where Nikon's software (and at that place are several versions including viewNX), becomes necessary. There are other choices aside from Nikon'due south software too (for example I use PhaseOne'south Capture One Pro 9 to read and manipulate NEF files from my Nikon cameras). I switched to the MAC operating system some years ago, and then I haven't used Windows for at to the lowest degree half-dozen years, just at one stage in that location was a style to make Windows able to view NEFs by installing a small program that fabricated information technology seem Windows could view NEFs natively. I'k not sure if it is yet possible (someone else volition no doubt jump in and comment on that).
One thing I would caution is to stay abroad from using Nikon'southward software to do the transfer (ie copying over) of the files. In my experience, its very buggy. Just copy them over with the file director.
Hope this is useful.
Nicholas.
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OP Skyscape • Regular Fellow member • Posts: 107
Re: Nikon D3300 photograph/video transfer - exercise I need ViewNX?
Hi Nicholas,
Thank you for your detailed and helpful reply. I am mainly looking to avoid needing to install Nikon'southward transfer software if I can but plug the photographic camera into the computer and manually copy the files over, which is what I always do with my D300 and other Nikon cameras. I do have Lightroom and Photoshop, which I utilize for processing and converting to JPG. The master reason why I inquired most the transfer method was that the Nikon D3300 manual states that you should not plug the USB cablevision into the computer from the camera until y'all install the software, and I have never used any sort of transfer utility so I wanted to avoid having to practice that. I've always just plugged my D300 into the calculator, and manually copied the NEF files over, even though I cannot view them at that stage. And so I import into Lightroom, etc.
From your reply it looks like I tin can still use this method without the Nikon ViewNX software needing to exist installed. Cheers so much for your help!
Sky
Nicholas128 wrote:
Y'all don't really need any special software to motion the files from your camera's memory card to your computer. Yous tin can just copy them beyond.And so y'all can edit them in your preferred editing software (Lightroom, Photoshop, etc...).
But, be enlightened that if yous accept the camera gear up to RAW, the camera will record .NEF files on the memory card. These are kinda like raw camera information that have non yet been interpreted (ie made into a jpg or a tiff or some other widely recognized format). You'll need some software on your computer that tin read the NEF files and "melt" them into a jpg. That is where Nikon's software (and there are several versions including viewNX), becomes necessary. There are other choices aside from Nikon'southward software too (for example I use PhaseOne'south Capture One Pro nine to read and manipulate NEF files from my Nikon cameras). I switched to the MAC operating system some years ago, so I haven't used Windows for at least vi years, but at i stage there was a way to make Windows able to view NEFs past installing a pocket-sized program that made it seem Windows could view NEFs natively. I'yard not certain if information technology is nevertheless possible (someone else will no doubt leap in and comment on that).
One thing I would caution is to stay away from using Nikon'south software to do the transfer (ie copying over) of the files. In my experience, its very buggy. Just copy them over with the file manager.
Promise this is useful.
Nicholas.
Nicholas128 • Contributing Fellow member • Posts: 898
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Hullo Heaven,
I take never tried to re-create direct from the photographic camera to a Windows machine, I always use a retentiveness card reader (ie plug the menu reader into your PC, then remove your memory card from the camera and plug it into the card reader). I was really assuming you would be using a card reader. I don;t know if you tin copy direct from the camera to the PC. Menu readers are pretty cheap these days, I'd recommend yous get one.
Let usa know how y'all become on.
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BirgerH • Veteran Member • Posts: 5,904
Re: Nikon D3300 photograph/video transfer - exercise I need ViewNX?
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Skyscape wrote:
Hi all,
I apologize for the basic question, since information technology'southward been many years since I've purchased a new Nikon DSLR.
I was wondering if I need the Nikon ViewNX software to transfer files to my Windows 7 computer, or tin I just plug the USB cablevision in and manually copy images and videos over (which is how I do information technology with my other Nikon cameras).
The reason I ask is, I encounter no option in the camera menus to prepare the camera transfer mode (PTP or Mass Storage). I would rather non have to install the Nikon software if it's not needed, and although a card reader is also an option, I am just used to using the cable to transfer.
Give thanks you lot!
Hi Skyscabe.
About Windows - USB-cables and transfer protocols.
Nikon has changed the transfer protocols on their cameras via USB to be e'er PTP. Nikon is no longer supporting Mass Storage.
Windows has (every bit far as I call back, starting with Windows7) changed their PTP-protocol into being, what they call MTP - media transfer protocol - it's an kind of enhanced PTP-protocol.
When connecting the camera via USB - Windows should recognize your camera - read in the drivers and permit your photographic camera be operated by Windows as any other devices. (Only no longer as drives - you lot can't write to the photographic camera - only read.)
That'due south how information technology should be.
That's non how it ever is. A lot of reports of Windows not recognizing the camera. I take had the problems with both Windows7 and eight.1 - on both I found means to solve it - which I don't retrieve - they were different from time to time - my laptops worked with no issues at all - only my desktop had some compatibility-issues to MTP. (Search the net - and you'll find thousands of complains of the MTP)
Window x has worked flawless on two desktops and my laptop.
My communication - if yous are not using tethering - use a carte-reader - it's a mass storage device
BirgerH.
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OP Skyscape • Regular Member • Posts: 107
Re: Nikon D3300 photo/video transfer - do I need ViewNX?
Hi BirgerH, thank you and then much - that does aid me understand this more. I was reading Nikon'due south website and it stated what you just said about them changing the transfer protocols. Is the compatibility issue you mentioned limited to the D3300 or does this bear upon other Nikon cameras?
Give thanks you and then much for your assistance!
-Heaven
David Lal • Forum Pro • Posts: 12,947
Not the whole story
BirgerH wrote:
Nikon has changed the transfer protocols on their cameras via USB to be always PTP. Nikon is no longer supporting Mass Storage.
Windows has (as far as I call back, starting with Windows7) inverse their PTP-protocol into existence, what they call MTP - media transfer protocol - it's an kind of enhanced PTP-protocol.
When connecting the camera via USB - Windows should recognize your camera - read in the drivers and permit your camera exist operated by Windows every bit whatsoever other devices. (But no longer as drives - yous can't write to the camera - only read.)
Hello Birger,
That was interesting! Actually I never normally connect the camera direct to the figurer but always employ a card reader. Notwithstanding, having read your mail I tried the USB cable with both my D70 and my D300.
My calculator is a Dell OptiPlex 9020 running Windows 7 Pro 64-bit. With the D70 the PC showtime said that drivers were Non successfully installed. Nonetheless, the D70 showed up in Windows Explorer as a mass storage device and I could indeed both read from and write to it from the PC.
I then tried the aforementioned test with my D300. This fourth dimension no complaints about drivers from the PC and over again I could see the D300 in Windows Explorer - but it was read-but. On checking the folder attributes on the D300 none were marked as read-merely.
Then, information technology seems that different Nikon cameras behave differently with this operating system.
David
BirgerH • Veteran Fellow member • Posts: 5,904
Re: Not the whole story
David Lal wrote:
BirgerH wrote:
Nikon has changed the transfer protocols on their cameras via USB to be ever PTP. Nikon is no longer supporting Mass Storage.
Windows has (as far as I call up, starting with Windows7) changed their PTP-protocol into being, what they telephone call MTP - media transfer protocol - it'due south an kind of enhanced PTP-protocol.
When connecting the camera via USB - Windows should recognize your camera - read in the drivers and let your camera be operated past Windows as any other devices. (But no longer every bit drives - you can't write to the camera - only read.)
How-do-you-do Birger,
That was interesting! Actually I never normally connect the camera direct to the computer but always use a carte reader. All the same, having read your post I tried the USB cable with both my D70 and my D300.
My computer is a Dell OptiPlex 9020 running Windows seven Pro 64-flake. With the D70 the PC get-go said that drivers were NOT successfully installed. Nonetheless, the D70 showed upward in Windows Explorer equally a mass storage device and I could indeed both read from and write to it from the PC.
I then tried the same examination with my D300. This time no complaints almost drivers from the PC and once more I could meet the D300 in Windows Explorer - only it was read-only. On checking the folder attributes on the D300 none were marked as read-just.
Then, information technology seems that different Nikon cameras behave differently with this operating system.
David
No - if everythings works correct, David - it will show up in the Windows explorer (It's a petty strange) - simply not as a mass-storage. (Your figurer does not command the photographic camera for writing to the menu).
Information technology will show up in the Device/Printers map as well - and that's actually the right place, for it to be shown
It'southward so, that a mass storage is controlled fully past the host (the calculator) and operated by the host'south OS.
A PTP device is controlled by both devices (Computer and camera) and and so has to cooperate the permissions of each OS's.
Your photographic camera doesn't let writing acces to the carte du jour(due south) - and Windows then can't forcefulness it to - that'southward all
Maybe not the technically terms - but how information technology works.
BirgerH.
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BirgerH • Veteran Member • Posts: 5,904
Re: Nikon D3300 photograph/video transfer - practice I demand ViewNX?
Skyscape wrote:
Hi BirgerH, cheers so much - that does assist me empathize this more. I was reading Nikon's website and it stated what y'all just said about them changing the transfer protocols. Is the compatibility outcome you mentioned limited to the D3300 or does this touch on other Nikon cameras?
Thank yous then much for your help!
-Sky
No - the problems with the MTP had nothing to practice with the devices. Information technology was - if I recall right - problems, that was related to graphic cards settings - graphic drivers in employ and some graphic programs - I call up one of mine problems was a wrong screen profile?? and an old MS-office version??. The rubber solvation was to make clean installs with both W7 and W8.1 several times to solve the issues, when I have made hardware or software changes to my desktop. A weeks work every time.
To be out of context - and only my stance - get your Windows OS upgraded to Windows x - mine have worked flawlessly from the very start - which neither the W7 or W8.1 did. I think, you can still take a free upgrade.
It means besides - equally a detail - that you can't make firmware upgrades by using USB - yous need a card-reader. Merely that's safer too
Regards
BirgerH.
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BirgerH • Veteran Member • Posts: five,904
Re: Not the whole story
BirgerH wrote:
David Lal wrote:
BirgerH wrote:
Nikon has inverse the transfer protocols on their cameras via USB to be ever PTP. Nikon is no longer supporting Mass Storage.
Windows has (as far as I recall, starting with Windows7) changed their PTP-protocol into beingness, what they call MTP - media transfer protocol - it's an kind of enhanced PTP-protocol.
When connecting the photographic camera via USB - Windows should recognize your photographic camera - read in the drivers and permit your photographic camera be operated by Windows as whatsoever other devices. (But no longer as drives - you can't write to the photographic camera - only read.)
Hi Birger,
That was interesting! Actually I never normally connect the photographic camera straight to the figurer but always use a menu reader. Withal, having read your post I tried the USB cable with both my D70 and my D300.
My computer is a Dell OptiPlex 9020 running Windows vii Pro 64-bit. With the D70 the PC first said that drivers were Not successfully installed. Nonetheless, the D70 showed upwards in Windows Explorer as a mass storage device and I could indeed both read from and write to information technology from the PC.
I and then tried the same test with my D300. This time no complaints most drivers from the PC and again I could see the D300 in Windows Explorer - but information technology was read-merely. On checking the folder attributes on the D300 none were marked equally read-only.
So, it seems that different Nikon cameras carry differently with this operating organisation.
David
No - if everythings works correct, David - it will show up in the Windows explorer (It'south a little foreign) - merely not equally a mass-storage. (Your computer does non control the photographic camera for writing to the menu).
Information technology will bear witness up in the Device/Printers map as well - and that'south actually the right place, for information technology to be shown
It's and so, that a mass storage is controlled fully by the host (the computer) and operated past the host'southward OS.
A PTP device is controlled by both devices (Figurer and photographic camera) and then has to cooperate the permissions of each Os's.
Your camera doesn't allow writing acces to the card(s) - and Windows then tin't force information technology to - that's all
Maybe not the technically terms - only how it works.
BirgerH.
I forgot, David - I think, Nikon fabricated their changes of transfer-protocol with the D90/D300 - with other words - at the time of introducing Alive View.
If I do still remember - cameras earlier - if y'all wanted to do tethering (i.e. wanted to apply Camera Control Pro) yous had to set the photographic camera to PTP - but that's from my memories with the D60 - and my memories has pasted the expiry date.
BirgerH.
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AjoyRoy • New Fellow member • Posts: 4
Re: Nikon D3300 photo/video transfer - practice I need ViewNX?
Yous only need relevant codec to recognise Nikon camera. Installing View NX does that. You also get a decent video processing software.
I use USB but for transfers, and after 50,000+ transfers no problems.
Re: Nikon D3300 photo/video transfer - practise I demand ViewNX?
Skyscape wrote:
Hi all,
I apologize for the basic question, since it's been many years since I've purchased a new Nikon DSLR.
I was wondering if I demand the Nikon ViewNX software to transfer files to my Windows 7 computer, or can I only plug the USB cable in and manually copy images and videos over (which is how I practice it with my other Nikon cameras).
The reason I ask is, I see no option in the camera menus to set the camera transfer way (PTP or Mass Storage). I would rather not have to install the Nikon software if it'southward not needed, and although a bill of fare reader is also an option, I am just used to using the cablevision to transfer.
Thanks!
Hi,
you are free to make up one's mind how transfer your pictures from camera to pc, I upload my pics past card reader, it'due south easy to use and fast.
I also have View Nx2 merely I don't use it because I e'er apply Photos of my Mac and for me it'southward sufficient to edit my photos.
And then ViewNx is necessary if you accept to edit your pics unless you take another software of mail service-processing.
Luigina
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