From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Subject: RE: [Bluez-users] Talking to a digital camera From: Marcel Holtmann To: Pablo Vieira Cc: BlueZ Mailing List In-Reply-To: <200410310819.i9V8J1vJ001802@mail.holtmann.net> References: <200410310819.i9V8J1vJ001802@mail.holtmann.net> Content-Type: text/plain Message-Id: <1099216155.16247.36.camel@pegasus> Mime-Version: 1.0 Sender: bluez-users-admin@lists.sourceforge.net Errors-To: bluez-users-admin@lists.sourceforge.net List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 10:49:15 +0100 Hi Pablo, think about the "Reply to All" button ;) > > > I want to talk wirelessly to a digicam (a Canon Powershot A75, but most > > use > > > similar protocols). These cameras use USB to talk to the host computer > > and > > > I'm wondering if I could use any Bluetooth device to serve as a wireless > > > bridge to the camera, in the same way there are Bluetooth printer > > adapters > > > that talk to printers. Actually, I was thinking: would it be possible to > > use > > > one of these adapters? > > > > > > I AM NOT TRYING TO DOWNLOAD OR UPLOAD PICTURES from or to the camera. I > > just > > > want the camera's shutter to be released remotely, as well as setting up > > > parameters such as shutter speed, aperture, etc. > > > > I haven't heard of any adapter like this, but what you need sounds like > > PTP to BIP bridge. > > > Thanks Marcel, do you know what would be the difference between a BT printer > adapter and the one I need? Wouldn't it be possible to use a printer adapter > to talk to the camera? this depends on if the USB descriptors are matching, but in general you don't have PTP or USB storage on the printer. > I'm trying to subscribe to the gphoto lists (I have some technical problems > that I'm trying to solve) but PTP seems to be geared towards downloading and > uploading pictures, not simple camera control. Don't know what BIP is, could > you please tell me? BIP means Basic Imaging Profile and the rest you should find out by yourself. Regards Marcel ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: Sybase ASE Linux Express Edition - download now for FREE LinuxWorld Reader's Choice Award Winner for best database on Linux. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=5588&alloc_id=12065&op=click _______________________________________________ Bluez-users mailing list Bluez-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bluez-users