--- In krinnicam@yahoogroups.com, "mconsidine_1999" <matt@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> Nice bit of software. Two questions :
> - I checked the archives but did not readily see an answer to the
> question of whether or not I can set the focal length via a USB cable.
> More specifically, when I hook a CP 4300 (firmware 1.5) up to the
> computer via the USB cable, I *cannot* set the focal length. Am I
> missing something?

Hi, Matt:

Unfortunately the focal length can only be set on CP885, CP995 and
CP4500. The rest of coolpixes (which are newer models) simply ignore
the setting, although it seems that the focal length is correctly read
by krinnicam. This is a consequence of not knowing the internals of
the Nikon cameras, all the information we have about them has been got
by trial and error.

Another examples are the aperture and shutter speed settings: they can
be remotely controlled in an old CP990 but not in the post-995 models.
A pity.

> - I thought I had recalled seeing where someone had figured out how to
> modify the firmware to save pictures in the native RAW/NEF format as
> well. Does anyone have that URL handy?

For a CP4300 you don't need to update the firmware, just run the
"coolpix raw enabler" which you can download from
http://e2500.narod.ru/cpixraw_v0.03.zip
This enables the RAW mode on the camera, but the RAW files are not in
standart format. To get NEF or DNG files, you can try this converter:
http://e2500.narod.ru/raw2nef_e.htm

I didn't check these out myself; if you try them, I would like to hear
about your experience.

Regards,
Aristarco