Miha

Winter coming back: D7200 with 70-200mm lens:

Springtime: D750 with 105mm macro lens.

Springtime: Nikon D7200, Nikkor 300mm f/4 PF

Hi, as I learned, in the beta (test) version of the Webcam Utility - released someday in spring or summer - the D7200 and D750 were not listed as compatible. But with the official release of the utility, the range of compatible cameras was broadend significantly. So if you have one of the not so old cameras it is worth checking. I don't intend to use the camera regularly for all my meetings, but for some specifical tasks a zoom option is a great benefit. I'm glad my question and the offered solutions can be of help for other users too.

Problem solved! The advice FPapp gave, did the trick. I had to switch on live view and set the full time auto focus AF-F, than switch the camera off (switching AF-C on the camera was not enough). Now I start the ZOOM meeting, connect the camera to computer via USB and switch on the video-transfer in the ZOOM meeting. Now the camera does autofocus. It is slower than usual (when using the camera untethered) but is usable. I can zoom and move the focus on the objects I like by moving the camera. AF also works with other third party lenses. I hope this advice is helpful for others who might use their DSLR as a webcam. Thanks for all your help and advices. Regards, Miha.

Thanks for the replies. I will try the settings for the live-view as suggested. As I know, the nikon webcam software only supports the USB input, not the HDMI. As for the prefocusing - this is what I do. But i'd like to change focus in the conference time to show some objects that are in different distance relative to computer/camera.

'The D7200 is not listed as compatible with the Nikon webcam utility.' This statment IS NOT TRUE. According to the official Nikon page How to Live stream with Nikon Cameras | Nikon Nikon D7200 is listed as compatible. Just read the paragraphs under the title "What you'll need". "* Supported digital cameras: Z 7II, Z 7, Z 6II, Z 6, Z 5, Z 50, D6, D5, D850, D810, D780, D750, D500, D7500, D7200, D5600, D5500, D5300 and D3500."

When connected to PC, no button on the camera works.

I tried everything - AF-S and AF-C but nothing happens. When not connected to the PC, everythings works OK. So camera and lens are OK. Manual focusing is OK, the picture is reasonably sharp, resolution is over 640 x 480 for sure.

I'm using the AF-S 18-55 3.5-5.6 G VR DX lens. At the same distance the lens is focusing perfectly when not attached to the computer. So the MFD isn't a problem. I just found out I have to put both switches (on the camera and on the lens) to manual to focus manually. So when focused manually the picture on the monitor is sharp. But I'd like to have the AF.

Hi, I'm trying to use my D7200 as a webcam in ZOOM application. I downloaded the Nikon Webcam Utility and installed it. When I open the ZOOM application on my desktop computer (windows) i get a picture but it is not focused. The AF just doesn't work. Even if I switch to manual focus and try to focus manually the picture just isn't sharp. I don't know what i'm doing wrong. Can anybody help, please. Regards, Miha.

Morning

D750, modified soviet lens.

Hommage a Eadweard Muybridge: All four legs in the air.

Morning light

Springtime wind. FF camera with modified soviet lens.

Hello, does anyone have real-life experiences using (Hasselblad) x-pan or (Fuji) tx lenses on any of GFX series camera? I have the panoramic camera with all three lenses and wonder how they perform on the new digital cameras. Do they cover the whole sensor with acceptable quality? The light is reaching the corners of the sensor under a different angle as the corners of the film frame. The image circle of the panoramic lenses (with central filter) should be large enough (they cover a 70mm circle), but I like to be sure about the quality before I decide to buy a GFX camera. Unfortunatelly I have no option to rent the Fuji camera so any help would be much appreciated. Regards, Miha.

A proper reflection. Nikon D750 + Tamron 500mm f/8 mirror lens.

D750 + Tamron 24-70 f/2.8. Not a reflection but a refraction of light through the ornamental part of an entrance door.

Last one - hope you like the photos. "Trajectories"

Another one "Comets?"

Some rather abstract photos: Say... "Orbits"

Another photo, same camera, another plastic lens.

A minimalistic photo. Nikon D750, plastic meniscus lens.

... I can't tell for 300mm but for 400mm f/3.5 EDIF the Nikon PN-11 extension tube (52,5mm long) reduces the minimal working distance from about 4m to 2m (or 2,5m) if I remember correct - didn't use the combo for a long time. Samples: https://www.photo.net/discCanceluss/threads/monday-in-nature-potw.478900/#post-5077894 Long lens + TC + PN11 "macro" Hope this helps.