Nikon d3200 wireless transmitter setup

Records onto a microSD card with a GB maximum storage capacity. High quality directional mic. Does not require a battery. Rugged reinforced ABS construction. Windshield included. Connects via a 3. High sensitivity condenser microphone designed for DSLR cameras. Cardioid design can reduces ambient noise. Shock proof design to reduce noise from vibrations from movement or autofocus motors. Requires 1x AA alkaline battery.

Low power indicator. Ultra-compact form-factor — transmitter and receiver weigh a minuscule 31g each. Series III 2.

Speaking of which, you will have to open the left side panel to plug this guy in, and that door flap will just remain awkwardly propped open the entire time that you're using it. Sure, it'd be amazing if it were integrated directly into the D's body instead of being an optional, direct-connect apparatus, but perhaps that'll come to fruition in the D's successor.

We have to say, though, that the WU-1a is shockingly easy to lose. It's tiny. Really tiny. First-time setup is a breeze. Plug the module into the D, flip the camera on, and surf over to the WiFi section in the Settings menu of any Android 2. For what it's worth, we tested the unit and the app on a Galaxy Nexus with Android 4.

If you're lucky, you'll see a "Nikon" network show up in the list; a simple tap will have the two talking to one another. If they aren't, there's a quick press-and-hold-and-pray scenario that's spelled out in the user guide. If you routinely switch Android devices, you may have to reset the WU-1a entirely to connect it to a new product. Otherwise, you may only see a "locked" network showing up in your WiFi settings.

Simply holding the single button on the WU-1a for 10 seconds will achieve the reset. You'll also need an app, of course. As of today, only the Android build is available; we're still hearing that the iOS edition will be out at some point in the fall of The app itself is lightweight We'd call it spartan, in the effort of accuracy.

If your connection is solid, you'll see all four of the available options lit up; if not, you'll be prompted to hop into WiFi settings and patch things up first. As far as multi-device setup goes, this was one of the easier ones that we've encountered.

We knew from the outset that the WU-1a has a pretty limited feature set. What we didn't know was precisely how limited that feature set is. The WMAU app gives you four options up front: Use the camera to take pictures, Take pictures remotely, Share pictures and Download pictures from the camera.

We'll walk through each one below. When you select the first, "Use the camera to take pictures," you'll simply continue to use the D as you would.

Compose a shot and take it. From there, however, your Android device will automatically suck down the full resolution version of the photo. The upside here is that there's no compression in the transfer; the downside is that the app provides no customization options whatsoever in this department. Wish that you could force it to send over resized versions instead of clogging up your Galaxy Nexus' internal storage? These flash units are also compatible with a range of accessories such as color correction filters and light modifiers, which will allow you to get as creative as you want in lighting your subjects.

The app. And a great feature of Nikon cameras that feature Wi-Fi connectability is that you don't need to be at a Wi-Fi hotspot. The camera and your smart device create the connection. Insert the WU-1a or WU-1b into the accessory terminal port on the camera body and turn the camera on. It will begin with Nikon, followed by a string of letters and numbers. Launch the WMU app. Upon selecting the Take Pictures Remotely option in the app, Live View is started automatically, allowing you to now see what the camera sees.

This is because the larger the file size, the longer it will take to travel from the camera to the device, so it is suggested that you use JPG rather than NEF. If you're shooting images that will only be displayed digitally, you can go ahead and set your camera to record smaller size files.

For folks who want to shoot using the higher resolutions available in your camera, set the app up so that it only downloads the recommended size or even smaller VGA size image while recording the high res. This can be accessed via the settings menu in the app. If, while shooting, you turn the camera off to conserve battery power, the Wi-Fi adapter will also be powered off, however when you turn the camera back on, the Wi-FI adapter will turn back on and should reestablish the Wi-Fi connection automatically.

The Wireless Mobile Utility application must be installed on the device before it can be used with the camera. For compatibility and to download the application, please visit:. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc. Launch the Wireless Mobile Utility app on the smart device. Go to the connected cameras page on our website to find out more about each of the wireless connectivity apps and to see the list of cameras that use each app.

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