Re: [Bluez-users] Talking to a digital camera

Marcel Holtmann
2004-10-31T08:09:23Z

Hi Pablo,

> 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.

Regads