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[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ianw2:
re Testing with the D800E and some suggestions.

Thanks for the prompt response.

1. Yes I was referring to the "I/O exception" message. Removing it and replacing it with a meaningful message from the program would be more user friendly. As it is it seems like a program error of some kind to the user.

3 & 4. I am not sure that you need to change it (or even if you can). However as it stands the program allows the user to select conflicting options. In my experience this constitutes a bug, if it occurs with no warning to the user. All that would be needed is to inform the user when he does this.

5. Thanks for the explanation. I was unaware of the long press option.

6. I will arrange a logcat when I can reproduce the error more consistently.

7. OK.

8. OK - now I understand. As I was not thinking of connecting two cameras the behaviour appeared illogical. Perhaps for clarity the error message could say something like "can't find another DSLR".

9. I can see that much of the problem lies with the camera. However this is closely related to the focus bracketing option, and is difficult to use when these things are unknown. I am not sure what can be done - if it is consistent with similar lenses and cameras perhaps uses could contribute to a database? A longer term project perhaps.

Thanks for the information about the option in settings to disable focus on touch - I had seen it but never related it to this problem.

10. By way of explanation I installed dslrDashboard from the Play store and openWRT from the link on the LRTimelapse site, and it worked. Then I bricked the router and followed instructions (and firmware) on the openWRT site to recover the router. In doing this I inadvertently missed out on having the ddserver (called dslrDashBoardserver on the Play Store!) software running on the router. It took quite some detective work to understand why it no longer worked. Although I have purchased the manual, overall the documentation is extremely rudimentary (not just for this issue).

As this is Open Source software I am prepared to assist with improving the documentation if you let me know how I could get involved.

Regards

Ian
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] aruangra:
Would this be a better choice than MR3040? Would it work with ddserver?

http://www.cnx-software.com/2013/09...kable-openwrt-wi-fi-router-with-a-power-bank/
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] thehabos:
Seams yes, it is cheaper.

Is this a new one? Didn't see it.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] aruangra:
It seems to be the Chinese model

https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=43757

on sale at dealextreme
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ianw2:
I have been working through the options in Dslrdashboard using a D800e, and a TP-Link MR3040. A couple of observations.

1. When the router connects via USB, the HDMI output is disabled. This is camera function,and I doubt anything can be done about it. It means anyone wanting to record clean HDMI while recording video can't use Dslrdashboard.

2. The D800e (and probably the D800) has two Live view modes - photo mode and movie mode. If the camera is set to photo mode when you enter Dslrdashboard, the record button doesn't work. You must start with the camera set to Movie mode if you want to record video, although once you are started, you can change it and still record. (The max resolution of stills taken is different in these two modes, so it is realistic that you may wish to change it). I am not sure whether anything can be done about this, or whether this is just the way the camera works. If so, perhaps the REC button should be greyed out if it won't work.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] thehabos:
1. Yep, unfortunately HDMI does not work on Nikon DSLRs after it is connected with USB

2. This is on every Nikon DSLR that has 2 modes for live view. You can change this while you are in LV but before entering LV you can change to 'host mode' and then you can change the LV mode from the application.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ianw2:
Movie Recording

In further testing (using D800E) I have found the following

1. You must be in Movie Live View to record. To check, select the Nikon Properties while in Liveview and ensure the first button in the Liveview settings is showing a movie camera. (You must be in Liveview mode when entering the Nikon properties page as the Liveview options do not appear if you aren’t in Liveview mode).

2. You must be in Host Mode (the button to the left of the Liveview button). You can only set this when not in Liveview.

3. If at any time you set the camera to “camera Mode” (by pressing the button to the left of the Liveview button), then the camera will revert to Liveview photography instead of Movie Live View and you are unable to record until this is reset. This happens regardless of where the Liveview lever on the camera is set.

4. The camera should be set to Aperture Priority, Shutter priority or Program priority as the Manual mode does not work in Movie Liveview. ie when in Movie Liveview, and Manual mode, adjustments to shutter speed, aperture, and ISO do not affect the video being displayed.

1. and 2. are simply observations - 3 & 4 seem to be errors.

A further question - is it (or will it) be possible to set movie recording settings such as frame rate/size, movie quality, destination?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] thehabos:
Nikon dslr have 2 modes:

1. camera mode - this is by default, the application can control the camera and you can control some of the button on camera. The application can't change the properties that have hard button on camera (exposure mode, capture mode, af mode, LV mode, etc - depends on camera model)

2. host mode - the application has full control over the camera including the camera hard buttons. You can't operate the buttons on the camera.

Camera mode can only be change if the camera is not in live view.

Now after this:

1. yes

2. yes

3. after you return to 'camera mode' from 'host mode' the camera will set the property value according the hard button current position. So this is not an error but how the camera works

4. Movie recording has it's own shutter speed, aperture, iso properties. This is also not an error but how Nikon cameras work You can access them on the right LV properties (change with LV switch in bottom right corner). You can also access them with pressing the 'exposure indicator' in the bottom center.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ianw2:
Focussing

D800E, Openwrt on TP-Link MR3040

In host mode, Live view photography

Down the RHS of the screen are a number of buttons. If I scroll them up, I see AF-S. If I press this I see 5 options Single AF-Servo, Continuous AF Servo, AF servo mode automatic switching, Manual focus (fixed), manual focus (selection). I can't select options 3 and 4 - are these for a different camera eg Canon, and not available for a D800E. Also what does Manual Focus (selection) mean exactly.

If I set this at Single AF-Servo (I assume this is Nikon's AF-S) and exit from this selection, then bring up the Nikon Properties dialog, I see a similar option (under Liveview settings). This only has 4 options - AF servo mode automatic switching is not there. MF Fixed which is shown cannot be selected.

If I set this to say C AF-S and exit from the Nikon properties dialog I see the option on the RHS of the screen is still set to AF-S.

So I am confused. Are these two different things or is one simply not updated when the other changes? (Changing the option on the RHS menu bar does not affect the option in Nikon Properties).

I now exit Nikon Properties, and long press the little green camera icon in the bottom RH corner. This brings up a new menu down the RHS which also contains a S-AF-S button. I understood by pressing the little green camera icon I was bringing up the Movie Live View menu, but I am still in Liveview Photography mode. If I now bring up the Nikon Properties dialog, I find that the button on the RHS is linked to the button in the Nikon properties dialog. Alter one and the other updates.

If I select Movie Liveview, I find exactly the same behaviour ie update the parameter in Nikon Properties and the corresponding button on the RHS is updated only for what I understand is the Movie Live View settings.

Can you explain what I am seeing? eg am I correct that the little green camera icon at the bottom RH corner toggles the RHS menu bar between Stills Live view (to use Nikon's term) and Movie Live View options, and that the Nikon Properties dialog is only linked to Movie Liveview regardless of whether you are in Stills Liveview or Movie Liveview. Or am I simply confused (which is entirely possible?).

Regards

Ian
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] thehabos:
Nikon has 2 properties for setting the focus behavior

AfModeSelect: - you see thie one on right and in properties dialog

AF-S

AF-C

MF (fixed) - M is selected on lens or lens does not support AF

MF (selection) - user selected MF in camera

AfModeAtLiveView: - this one is only visible if you enable live view

Single AF servo

Constant AF servo

MF (fixed) - lens is set to M or the lens does not support AF <- you cann't select this

MF (selection) - user selected MF in camera

The properties dialog contains the same (and more) properties as the right side only in grouped way.

First there was only the right side properties but I added the properties dialog that contains more in an organized way.

Also there is a test version that has a light UI option that completly removes the top and right buttons ( https://code.google.com/p/dslrdashb...Dashboard_V0.30.30_9.apk&can=2&q=#makechanges )
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ianw2:
Re Focussing
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] thehabos:
The little green camera in the bottom right corner is for show/hide the live view properties.

Those same properties are in the Nikon properties dialog.

In the properties dialog you can see what properties are for photography live view and what for movie recording live view.

Not sure what you mean different, I just tested with D7100 and the same values are shown for LV properties in the properties dialog and on the right side LV properties. Also if I change one in the properties dialog the corresponding one is updated on the right side.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ianw2:
Re Focussing

I think I understand now. The D800E (and I assume other models, but it is different for some models) uses a different method for autofocus in Liveview compared to when focussing through the viewfinder because it has to use contrast detection instead of phase detection. There are a few different focussing options only available in Liveview eg face detection.

For parameters such as M/A/P/S, capture mode the Nikon properties dialog has a button that when you press it, you get a choice of options, and if you set it, then it is set in the Nikon properties dialog, and the buttons on the main screen (to the top and RHS) are updated to reflect this change. For parameters that are only relevant to Liveview you can set these in the Nikon Properties dialog, but when you leave this you will have to press the little green camera to show these settings.

OK so far.

Focussing is different. For this there are two buttons in the Nikon Properties dialog that have similar choices.

One appears under "Focus and metering" and has the 5 choices for AF-S, AF-C, AF-A, M fixed and M selection. If you change this it updates relevant button on the RHS of the main screen, ie the one you see before you press the little green camera at the bottom RH corner.

This applies to photography when not using liveview. When using Liveview the value of this button will be shown on the RHS menu unless you have pressed the little green camera. However when you are not using Liveview the value of this button will be always shown (the RHS menu reverts to the correct one and the little green camera disappears making it impossible to see the Liveview settings.

The other button appears under Liveview settings and has only 4 options S AF-S, C AF-S, MF (fixed), and MF (Selection). If you change this it updates the relevant button on the RHS of the main screen, but you will not see it unless you press the little green camera.

This applies to photography and movie recording when using Liveview.

Is this correct?

Regards

Ian
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ianw2:
MF Focus button

On Page 32 of this thread there is mention of an MF Focus Button. Has this feature been removed? (I can't find the button).

Regards

Ian
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] thehabos:
Yes it was removed. Didn't work very good.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ianw2:
Re Focussing

Thanks - is there any way now to find out the range of values that a lens has. (For focus stacking I want to ensure I get the entire range of focus positions. One lens I tested had a range of approximately 4500, but I had to test it by moving it in small steps until the lens stopped moving - I had to listen to the lens to tell when it reached the limit).

I guess it depends on the lens, not the camera, so I guess it is possible to compile a list of lenses and the corresponding ranges.

Regards

Ian
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] thehabos:
I was testing this a lot with my 2 Nikon lenses (18-55 and 55-200).

Depending what step is used you will get different results.

So for example if I use step 10 maybe I will get 3000 as range.

If I use 100 as step I could get 2000 as range.

So there is no reliable way of getting the lens focus range.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ianw2:
I just tested my 70-200 (at 200mm and 70mm - results seem similar).

It is difficult to be precise and I noticed that when pressing the > button I seemed to have to be very quick or I got 2 movements at once!

Results

Step size 498 (it is hard to get exactly 500 with the slider!) 17 steps Range +/- 8500

Step size 248 33 steps Range 8184

Step size 123 67 steps Range 8241

Step size 60 138 steps Range 8280

Errors in counting, double presses etc can easily explain the differences. eg As it is hard to tell exactly when I reach the limit (just by listening to the lens), the first result could just as easily have been 16 steps.

I did try with step size 10, but I am not sure what was happening. I gave up after 1100 steps - and I am not sure I could tell when the lens reached the limit anyway with such a small step size. With the larger step sizes, the sound changes when you hit the limit.

The results in the range step size 60 to 500 were all reasonably consistent. The reason this is important is that when focus bracketting, Dslrdashboard requires the number of steps and step size. If for example the object I am photographing fits just between the minimum focusing distance and the maximum focusing distance and I decide I need 33 images I will need a step size of approximately 250 to cover the object completely. The way Dslrdashboard implements focus bracketing it is necessary to work in these size steps for this lens.

The anomaly with step size 10 could be related to the minimum step size which I think for that lens is 6. - for example if the lens only accepts an instruction to move 1, 2, 3 ... times the minimum step size, and truncates the request, then a step size of 10 would be interpreted as an instruction to move the minimum step size, and this would lead to gross errors. Regardless of the actual mechanism I can expect the relative error to be large when the step size approaches the minimum step size.

So perhaps all is not lost for the MF FOCUS button? It is really only needed to calculate the range of each lens once to establish a dataset.

Regards

Ian
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] thehabos:
Added a new version

V0.16 beta changes:

Renamed it to DSLR Dashboard in respect to Chainfire as TheZuneLune suggested

Added preferences

Added sound initiated shooting. You have 2 parameters for controlling it. The denominator and threshold. If started on main view you will have an indicator and the current value. The release will occur when (amplitude / denominator) > threshold (if you change the sound shooting parameters and the sound shooting is enabled you then need to turn off/on the sound shooting - will see to make it permanent in next version after changing).
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] thehabos:
Added a new version with some minor changes

V0.17 beta changes:

didn't like the way setting the parameters for sound shooting in preferences so I moved it to the bracketing screen.

changed the way the custom bracketing works, now you can enable/disable it with a checkbox, also now the custom bracketing values are persisted.

Btw I will probably upload this version or next one to the market and I need an application icon for it, so If anyone reading this with some graphics skills could make an application icon for it I would be very thankful.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ekoandrew:
ohh shux, does not work no more on KI3 VillainRom v3.0.

how to get this fixed?

read earlier post need host mode enable? if so, is there a apk made to enable host mode after KH3?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] pbrown77:
Wondering the same thing. I'm on stock i3 with root and just found out about no usb host anymore. Assuming this is a 2.3.5 thing.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ekoandrew:
just Google it, its all over the place, samsung pulled otg off firmwares after kh3
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] alias_neo:
Why on earth would they pull such a great feature?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] LvlRob:
HTC Sensation?

Would love this app, as I use both a D5000 & D7000. It installed on my Sensation, which is running 2.3.4, but won't launch. Force closes immediately. Anyone have this working on a Sensation? TIA
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] thehabos:
Don't know if the Sensation has the USB host mode. I didn't see anyone reporting to get it work. Will see with the ICS.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Pfeffernuss:
FC's on a Samsung Galaxy S2 as well, using various Roms. Shame, would really like to use/test the app.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] thehabos:
As stated above on SG2 you need the KH3 rom, after that the USB feature was removed by Samsung.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] indyjb:
I'm running an Atrix 4g with 2.3.4 and this app crashes immediately before opening and gives the error, "The application DSLR Dashboard has stopped unexpectedly." Can someone else with an Atrix please test the app or is there any way to add support? The device has USB host mode so it should work, right?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] jdeg:
I'm curious if anyone has gotten this to work with any type of wireless usb adapter?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] chiefroastbeef:
If someone ever finds a usb host .apk we can install on 2.3.5, please let everyone else know!

I am running Checkrom Revolution 2.3.5, want to use this program with my d700.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] SimplyD:
As Nikon and Olympus enter many joint ventures, will you consider adding Olympus DSLR support?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] phila54:
D700

First of all, very nice work indeed! Finaly we Nikon shooters get some love :)

I would love to see the liveview feature work on D700 aswell, right now I cant get it to work. Running on a galaxy tab 8,9".

I would be happy to donate a small sum for your nice work on your sparetime, its a truly amazing program that might in the future change the way I shoot :)
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Pfeffernuss:
Okay, so USB host should also not be possible, or am I mistaken?

Running a KI8-Rom, USB host works properly, as I can simply plug in a USB-stick and watch the contents...
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] thehabos:
Please can you try this version from the attachment and check if LV works now with D700
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] thehabos:
I have the Cables Unlimited WUSB, but to my knowledge there are only drivers for windows. :(

I didn't try it yet, maybe I try in upcoming days, but without drivers (probably for linux) i don't think it will work.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] thehabos:
There are 2 ways of accessing the USB device, as you can read here:

http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/usb/index.html

For this app to work you need the host support not just the accessory.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] thehabos:
I can check if there are some SDK's for olympus, but can't promise anything as I don't have time and also I can't test it as only have a nikon dslr.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cessna206:
I tried this and it only gives me an error. Android 4.0 connected directly to the wu-1a. Should I use a router instead?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] nealix58:
Issue with Nikon D600, WU-1B, and Galaxy Note 10.1 2014

I also just tried DSLRDashBoard for the very first time. I purchased a nikon WU-1B. I have a Nikon D600 camera.

I just purchased a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition. The tablet is running android 4.3

When I start DSLRdashboard and click connect to WU-1B, that works.

Then, I notice I can change camera settings and fire the shutter.

But, two things;

1. When I click live view in the app, the app crashes/closes.

2. If I go to the photo browser in the app, and click a photo, it starts to download and the app crashes.

Are there known issues with this version/build?

Is it more reliable with the little trendnet router you mention on the web page for the app?

Thanks,

Neal Pollack
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ianw2:
I repeated the tests for my 24-70 and got similar results. ie consistent values for the range when the step size is substantially greater than the minimum step size (which was 6). When I use a step size of 6 it is difficult to be accurate - often I can hear the lens making two steps when I think I have pressed it once. And with such a small step it is difficult to determine when the limit is reached.

Regards

Ian
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] thehabos:
What error did you get?

Is the Nikon WMU running? Try exiting it with menu->exit.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] thehabos:
Try uninstalling the OpenCV Manager and install this one:

https://code.google.com/p/dslrdashb...ager_2.9_armv7a-neon.apk&can=2&q=#makechanges
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] cessna206:
Led starts flashing red and then "Connection failed to WU-1a/1b, try again"

WMU was not running.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] aruangra:
In the Liveview mode in Canon 40D, I can zoom at 1x 5x and 10x. But how can I change the zoom locations. It will always zoom at the center. Please advise. Thank you for this great app !

Anat
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Benny-Danny:
Hi! I've tested this app with my old nikon d70s and a D300 from a friend and it works great!!

Next year I'm thinking about upgrading to the nikon d7100 but I have a question: using the wu-1a adapter (I guess it is the only one that works with the d7100, correct me if I'm wrong) with the DSLR Dashboard will I get the same features/option if I was using the USB cable?

Thanks in advance! Best regards and thank you so much for this application!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] thehabos:
Yes it has all the functions with WU-1a as with the USB.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Benny-Danny:
Thanks a lot for the info! I'm really looking forward to buy this new camera, since my d70s (my dear companion) is really "tired" and use your app!

Thanks for all your work.

Best regards.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Bukaniere:
I've got the D7100 and I tried DSLR Dashboard on my Nexus 7 and there are a lot of issues:

- The app doesn't see the camera until I plug out and re-plug in the usb cable from the camera;

- As soon as i get in the live view, it starts recording movie and I can't stop it unless I turn the camera off.

- The app always crashes;

- I can't see any previews of what I filmed.

Thanks,

Buk
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] danny4327:
Has anyone tried WU-1a/1b with D5100?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] panadol12:
Hello

Is this possible to use this aplication with nikon j1 or j3 with usb cable ?

I need only live view in movie recording