While an USB-only camera definitely won't connect physically, there is more
than just the physical connection required for Tibet to communicate with a
given camera. Case in point, the Nikon Coolpix 990, which has a serial cable
available for it for connecting to non-USB computers (different cables for
Win and Mac). The camera needs to use software called "Sierra"
something-or-other, which the 990 does not.
Daniel Padilla tells me that Tibet sends commands, which must be understood
by only the cameras using this sierra-whatever code.
So while USB only cameras certainly won't work, not all serial-capable
cameras will work with Tibet either.
Daniel, if you're listening, what do you think of seeing if any info can be
gathered by looking at the code for the Nikon connection software? Might
this open up a hack of Tibet for owners of the 990 and 995?
Ken Whitcomb
>
> I saw the list in the FAQ of compatible cameras, but with so many new ones
> cropping up every day, is it feasible to bring the Newt w/Tibet and a cable
> to the store and verify whether or not it works? Anyone ever tried this? I'm
> in the market for a camera, and I'd like to get one that works with Tibet,
> but not necessarily one that's on the FAQ list.
> So the second question would be is anyone using a camera that's not on the
> list (recent one)?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
>
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