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Computer control of my digital camera (S5000)

Nov 22, 2004 10:47PM PST

I'm trying to find out whether there is software to control my digital camera from my computer. I have a Fujifilm S5000 that has a boatload of features, including a 10x zoom, manual focus, manual exposure setting, etc. What I want to do is set up the camera on a tripod, connect the camera to the computer, then, instead of adjusting the settings using the buttons and dials on the camera itself, use a computer interface to do all that, including something as simple as actually taking the picture. Am I expecting too much?

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Re: Computer control of my digital camera (S5000)
Nov 23, 2004 12:00AM PST

This ability has to be built into the camera by the manufacturer. If they did built it into the camera, your owners manual would have information about how to use it.

There are some cameras that will let you control them from a computer. These cameras almost always have a "time lapse" or "interval shooting" mode.

The Fujifilm S5000 does not have that feature, so I doubt that you can control the camera from a computer.

Canon is more involved with this technique than other digital camera makers.

Here is a link that will provide some information.

http://www.breezesys.com/index.htm

Scroll down until you see the photo of a camera connected to a computer. Click on that link.

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Re: Computer control of my digital camera (S5000)
Nov 25, 2004 3:50AM PST

Fujifilm S5100 can be used as a webcamera.
However, you do need to install the software that comes with the camera in order to do so.
Once you install the software, you can control the camera like a regular webcamera through your computer.