Hi, and thanks for the input.
I use the camera with the AC adapter, so I leave the LCD on all the
time. That's when I noticed the behaviour.
Let me know if you get around to figuring it out. All in all though,
this is one fantastic program you've written.
Well done.

Bob

--- In krinnicam@yahoogroups.com, "aristarco_cjb_net" <aristarco@...>
wrote:
>
> Ok, I've confirmed this problem. I really didn't experience it before
> because I usually keep the LCD off while shooting to save battery
> (this is recommended) -- I just turn it on to frame the picture.
>
> It seems to be a side effect of the "erase command" that krinnicam
> sends to the camera after downloading a picture (to free memory on the
> flash card). This is a camera firmware issue, so I cannot really fix
> it, just code a workaround in krinnicam (i.e., force the LCD to be
> on). Unfortunately, this solution implies an increase in the time
> required to shoot a picture, so intervals will have to be larger
> consequently (so here is another reason to keep LCD off while
shooting).
>
> I'll report back when I'm done fixing this problem (it will take a
> while as I'm a bit busy nowadays).
>
> Thank you for the bug report.
> Regards,
> Aristarco
>
> --- In krinnicam@yahoogroups.com, "aristarco_cjb_net" <aristarco@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Ok, I'll check this as soon as I can spare some time. Thank you for
> > the detailed information.
> > Regards,
> > Aristarco
> >
> > --- In krinnicam@yahoogroups.com, "bobcadlo" <bobcadlo@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Just as a follow-up, I should have been more specific. The LCD only
> > > turns off after the first shot if I am having the program
download the
> > > file after each shot.
> > > Here is the log file for connecting, turning on the LCD, taking one
> > > exposure with download. The LCD turned itself off after the
download.
> > >
> > >
> > > Open log: 2007-03-04 20:32:19.976
> > > 20:32:19.976 starting kcamserver v2.01...
> > > 20:32:19.976 IsWin98(GetVersionEx): No [Platform 2, v5.01.2600
> > > (Service Pack 2)]
> > > 20:32:20.194 get_DownloadBasePath: "C:\Documents and Settings\bob\My
> > > Documents"
> > > 20:32:27.835 ConnectUSB: connecting to Coolpix 8400 in Y:
> > > 20:32:27.835 OpenUSB IOCTL: Y
> > > 20:32:27.835 Create IOCTL_DSC USB\Y:
> > > 20:32:27.835 ConnectUSB: NIKON NIKON DSC E8400 1.00
> > > 20:32:27.851 ConnectUSB: camera firmware version v789-80
> > > 20:32:27.882 ConnectUSB: autoshutdown timer set to 30'
> > > 20:32:27.944 get_Battery: 100 %
> > > 20:32:27.960 get_Resolution: 640x480 Basic
> > > 20:32:27.991 get_WhiteBalance: Auto
> > > 20:32:28.007 get_Focus: Macro
> > > 20:32:28.038 get_Flash: Off
> > > 20:32:28.054 get_EVCompensation: -1.7
> > > 20:32:28.085 get_Metering: Spot
> > > 20:32:28.116 get_FocalLength: 6.1 mm
> > > 20:32:28.116 get_DownloadBehaviour: Off
> > > 20:32:28.116 get_DownloadFilePattern: KCAM%s
> > > 20:32:28.116 get_DownloadFolderPattern:
> > > 20:32:35.554 TurnLCDOn: done
> > > 20:32:38.991 put_DownloadBehaviour: After each shot
> > > 20:32:48.788 put_DownloadBasePath: "C:\Documents and Settings\bob\My
> > > Documents"
> > > 20:32:48.819 ShootSequence: 1, 0.0, 0.0
> > > 20:32:57.429 ShootSequence: shot #1 ok
> > > 20:33:03.944 DownloadAfterEach: downloaded picture #1 ("C:\Documents
> > > and Settings\bob\My Documents\KCAM0001.JPG")...
> > > 20:33:03.944 ShootSequence: 1 shots, 1 pictures downloaded
> > > 20:33:07.304 Destroy IOCTL_DSC USB\Y:
> > > 20:33:07.304 Disconnect: camera disconnected
> > > Close log: 2007-03-04 20:33:11.538
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In krinnicam@yahoogroups.com, "bobcadlo" <bobcadlo@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I'm using the latest version of the program with a Coolpix 8400.
> > > > Everything seems to work fine except that when I turn on the LCD
> > > > display with the program, it turns off the display after the first
> > > > exposure, and it just stays off. The button still reads "Turn LCD
> > off".
> > > >
> > > > Any ideas?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Bob
> > > >
> > >
> >
>