Nikon Coolpix 2500 and tethering to a computer

[Net Llama!]

I didn't realize that this was a game of semantics.  If your Kodak 
DC5000 can be used as a webcam then it can do 'movies'.  Just because 
you don't know how to set that up, doesn't mean that its not possible.

On 12/22/02 12:20, ronnie gauthier wrote:
> incorrect.
> my Kodak DC5000 does not "do movies" yet can be used as a webcam and
> does a very good job, as does my Sony trv525, which should be expected.
> I have no idea why my kodak does what it does, but I'm not unhappy
> about it having an undocumented feature. ;-)
> 
> On Sun, 22 Dec 2002 10:57:52 -0800 - "Net Llama!"
> <netllama at linux-sxs.org> wrote the following
> Re: Re: Nikon Coolpix 2500 and tethering to a computer
> 
>>On 12/22/02 10:42, Ken Moffat wrote:
>>> Net Llama! wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Generally speaking, webcam software requres the 'Video 4 Linux'
>>kernel >> support, and that is geared towards webcams, it won't work
>>with a >> still picture only camera.
>>>>
>>> 
>>> Some still picture cameras that take quick time movies will have a 
>>> webcam option. (fuji 3800)
>>
>>Yes, i'm aware of that, however not all do, and unless the camera can 
>>also do movies, you can't use webcam software for it.

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