Nikon wireless setup

Once on your smart device, you can upload images to image sharing or SNS websites, or send them to friends and family via email or text messaging. The first question you need to ask yourself is what will you be doing with the photos that you take?

Will you be printing them or just using them digitally? Are you only taking snapshots that you are going to share on social media sites or do you want the highest possible resolution from your camera? Your Nikon camera has a high resolution image sensor and it can create large files. If you want to take photos using the maximum resolution of the camera, the fastest and simplest way to get these images to your computer or smart device is via a card reader or by connecting the camera to your computer via USB and downloading the files.

Wireless transfer in these instances is not the ideal solution. It is a great choice for smaller files and quick downloads of a few shots.

For folks who want to shoot using the highest resolution in your camera, set the app up so that it only downloads the recommended size or even smaller VGA size image while recording the high res. Then you can eventually download the full sized files to a computer. You can also choose to record images in JPEG fine and select the smaller sizes for download via the app.

This gives you the option, should you change your mind to download the full size files from the media card in the future. Check your Camera's User's Manual to see if your camera has this capability The D does not offer this feature. Insert a media card into the camera. You must have a media card in the camera for the Wi-Fi menus to be fully accessible.

These videos show you how to set up the camera and smart device using step-by-step instructions. Newer models will have an external Wi-Fi button, on older models, select Wi-Fi in the setup menu. Well, to download large image and video files or to control the camera remotely. And, these options run from casual image downloads or remote shooting to more robust workflow solutions for the working photographer. Connecting a Z series camera to a compatible smartphone or tablet using the SnapBridge app.

Once the devices are paired, you can download images, review images on the media card in the camera or even remotely control the camera and shoot.

Whether you want to get in the shot or place the camera somewhere it's not convenient for you to be, by remote shooting, you can still capture the photo by controlling it via the app. The Z series cameras also let you connect directly to a Mac or Windows-based PC—using two different options, depending upon your needs. Another option is Infrastructure Mode, where the camera connects to a computer using a wireless router or already established wireless LAN local access network.

Use Infrastructure Mode to connect to a wireless network that is already established—this might be at home, at a studio or other location with a wireless LAN set up. This workhorse wireless transmitter also allows you to control the camera using the optional Nikon Camera Control Pro 2 software from a networked computer. Using a media card reader to download the files from the card is, by far, the quickest and easiest way to get the files out of the camera and onto a computer.

For detailed instructions, download the Z 7 Network Guide PDF for step-by-step instructions on setting up the camera to any of the aforementioned wireless connectivity options.

By clicking Sign Up, you are opting to receive educational and promotional emails from Nikon Inc. You can update your preferences or unsubscribe any time. From the WMU app, click on the settings icon on the top right side, which will display the following screen. In order for the D to work as you suggested, I think you have to get an additional Wi-Fi dongle. Is that true? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. All rights reserved Terms of Service. You can use your phone as a remote control to take picture. This will help you to make sure nobody is left out in your group picture.