what is there WI-FI in digital cam???

compro_1975 · 2nd June 2006

just came back from pc show, saw some WI-FI cams, but did not want to buy so did not ask....

so why is there wi-fi in cams??? mean i can go on internet??

mpenza · 2nd June 2006

means u could save directly to PC/Laptop I think and maybe remote control from laptop/PC.

Terence · 2nd June 2006

No, it's used to transfer images to a linked notebook.

More info on Nikon's WT-2A transmitter here.

sORe-EyEz · 2nd June 2006

its 4 virus transmission!

zcwnfx · 3rd June 2006

i would say something not very useful actually, esp with the large picture files that is generated by a high MP cam nowadays.

but to ans the question, yeah, its a cam that is equiped with wifi for file transfer.

will there be a triband camera any time soon???????

AReality · 3rd June 2006

Wait till the firmware update coming soon.
Can connect to www.clubsnap.com anywhere u go.

rainman · 3rd June 2006

I believed it's more meant for wireless printing for non IT inclined ppl.

Quite a useless feature for me.

solarii · 3rd June 2006

Allows you to transfer images directly to a Wi-fi enabled laptop or PC, bypassing the memory card. I believe you can print directly as well if your printer is connected to the network.

Wi-fi for consumer digicams is a gimmick more than a practical tool. Its slow... dead slow, unless you're transferring just 1 image. Shooting to a card and downloading, even by connecting your camera to the pc, is much faster.

The only Wi-fi that I feel is feasible are the wi-fi modules attached to professional dSLRs. They have decent transfer speeds and are a viable alternative.... at a cost.

So until their technology trickles down to consumers, I'll give wi-fi consumer cams a miss.

dragos · 3rd June 2006

do live projection

Zann Tiang · 6th June 2006

Originally Posted by dragos

do live projection

useful for live wedding photo projection.
cool eh?

espn · 6th June 2006

Originally Posted by Zann Tiang

useful for live wedding photo projection.
cool eh?

It's already been done and quite a few are doing it.

Big Kahuna · 6th June 2006

I will be happy if my cam have one as I hate to remove and insert the CF card so frequently

Another practical use will be in studio.....I saw one opposite Msian high com....he uses a DSLR to take passport size portrait and basically he swap the CF card after each shots to download to PC and do post process...after that print it out on a bublejet printer.....like that the card slot will wear and tear quite fast

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compro_1975 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: World Of Shawnograph Posts: 1,986	what is there WI-FI in digital cam??? just came back from pc show, saw some WI-FI cams, but did not want to buy so did not ask.... so why is there wi-fi in cams??? mean i can go on internet??

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mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	Re: what is there WI-FI in digital cam??? means u could save directly to PC/Laptop I think and maybe remote control from laptop/PC.

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Terence Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: I'm a Llama! Posts: 4,716	Re: what is there WI-FI in digital cam??? No, it's used to transfer images to a linked notebook. More info on Nikon's WT-2A transmitter here. __________________ Visit my photo blog Email only please, NO PM!

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sORe-EyEz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SGee Posts: 1,568	Re: what is there WI-FI in digital cam??? its 4 virus transmission!

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zcwnfx Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Potong Pasir Posts: 541	Re: what is there WI-FI in digital cam??? i would say something not very useful actually, esp with the large picture files that is generated by a high MP cam nowadays. but to ans the question, yeah, its a cam that is equiped with wifi for file transfer. will there be a triband camera any time soon??????? __________________ D70s-er Since 2005

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AReality Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,396	Re: what is there WI-FI in digital cam??? Wait till the firmware update coming soon. Can connect to www.clubsnap.com anywhere u go. __________________ . The Visual Journalist

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rainman Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In my own world Posts: 1,112	Re: what is there WI-FI in digital cam??? I believed it's more meant for wireless printing for non IT inclined ppl. Quite a useless feature for me.

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solarii Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bt. Timah Posts: 1,375	Re: what is there WI-FI in digital cam??? Allows you to transfer images directly to a Wi-fi enabled laptop or PC, bypassing the memory card. I believe you can print directly as well if your printer is connected to the network. Wi-fi for consumer digicams is a gimmick more than a practical tool. Its slow... dead slow, unless you're transferring just 1 image. Shooting to a card and downloading, even by connecting your camera to the pc, is much faster. The only Wi-fi that I feel is feasible are the wi-fi modules attached to professional dSLRs. They have decent transfer speeds and are a viable alternative.... at a cost. So until their technology trickles down to consumers, I'll give wi-fi consumer cams a miss.

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dragos Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Apex Circle Posts: 1,360	Re: what is there WI-FI in digital cam??? do live projection __________________ http://www.apexcircle.com Paranormal @ http://hellgates.com/

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Big Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,678	Re: what is there WI-FI in digital cam??? I will be happy if my cam have one as I hate to remove and insert the CF card so frequently Another practical use will be in studio.....I saw one opposite Msian high com....he uses a DSLR to take passport size portrait and basically he swap the CF card after each shots to download to PC and do post process...after that print it out on a bublejet printer.....like that the card slot will wear and tear quite fast __________________ Takuya Kimura has chosen Nikon. When will you?