Tips & Tricks - Nikon's Snapbridge App

[@beautyrich2354]

Thank you for this video because I have a new Nikon and I watch this and help me much to connect my phone. Thank you so much.

[@fynssp]

Thank you for this tutorial! Been looking for videos that showed how to transfer raw files and you did! Thank youuu 😄

[@JillWarlandski]

I've had Snapbridge and a paired Nikon camera for about 4 years but now the two won't pair. Ideas?

[@caljackson3940]

can you connect more than one camera to snapbridge?

[@ngaimingyee2970]

If you're doing a photo shoot in a park away from any wi-fi router, can you still have connectivity between the camera and smart phone?

[@lisadraper7696]

Mine only downloads photos. Did a miss a toggle to download video?

[@jason46179]

Hey how do u download large videos to your phone from SnapBridge it keeps saying downlaod failed

[@osmanakuz7579]

How to take videos using smartbridge ???

[@ngaimingyee2970]

Does this method of WiFi connectivity work for the combination of a camera with an iPad, or is the Snapbridge app only installable on smartphones and not on iPads?

[@laurentilden8570]

Can you upload RAW files using the snap bridge app? My photos that I took that were in "RAW" file type won't show up.

[@Shutterbug101]

If it is a wifi enabled camera, then you should be able to. Which model are you using?

[@Tikabobika]

I noticed with Snapbridge it only lets you take 1 photo with the Self Timer. Is there anyway to set the actual Nikon camera to interval timer (so I can take multiple photos) and then use the snap bridge app as the remote?

[@Shutterbug101]

According to Nikon, if your camera has the interval timer, you should be able to set it up and use the shutter release feature through the app to trigger it

[@haley358]

@@Shutterbug101 I've been having the samen issue. Camera is set to multiple shots but it only take one shot with snapbridge.

[@peterhanahoe4913]

Thanks for the video and I thought you explained it very well. The thing I'm struggling with, using a Z50, is to take multiple shots on continuous High, I have not found how to do that, Can you help please?

[@Ludiscnature]

Thank You for information

[@schemkesa]

Why not using Bluetooth for connection?

[@kevinkevin-ug9po]

I cant get mine to work, Nikon D7500.

[@haley358]

can you use the app as a Bluetooth remote shutter only without the WiFi connection? I saw some tutorial shows a double arrow next to 'remote photography' that allows this function but I don't see that on my app.

[@Shutterbug101]

It depends on the model Nikon you have. Which do you own?

[@haley358]

@@Shutterbug101 I have Nikon z50

[@andreborges7416]

I'm using a Z6 with an Iphone 8Plus, but the f#$%& SnapBridge don't show the filters to select only protected/rated images for download when wifi connected

[@Shutterbug101]

Which filters are you referring to?

[@andreborges7416]

​@@Shutterbug101 at 3'28'' in your video - display options for download, the option to filter by/select only protected or rated images does not appear in my app. for me who work with hard news photography, this would be a very important and usable tool, as it makes it much faster to download photos that are already pre-selected in the camera with a star rate or protect, but my app has been updated, as has the camera's firmware, and these options just don't appear to me.

[@MICASA1121]

When I transfer the photo loses a lot of quality😢

[@scottweaverphotovideo]

I wish it could also control my Nikon Speedlite.

[@briansquibb999]

How does the camera's wifi and bluetooth affect battery drain when using Snapbridge?

[@Shutterbug101]

Great question! The wifi can definitely drain the battery as on top of using the display, it is now feeding a signal to your smart device. So I would recommend turning off the wifi (or turning on airplane mode) when you do not plan on using the wifi to preserve battery. It will also affect the battery on your smart device so keep extra batteries or battery packs on hand!

[@MrMoonpie001]

Hi, thank you for the video!!! Most of my shooting will be far away from any home wifi, for example up in the mountains where there is no internet. Would I be best to just leave everything on blutooth??? Thanks Rich

[@Shutterbug101]

When using the wifi feature, the wifi signal is coming from your camera directly, so your actually better off being in the middle of nowhere! You could easily use wifi or Bluetooth.

[@edwardjmw]

Also forgot to mention the possibility for the firmware update of the camera using the app.

[@ernieojeda]

I don’t see the option to do raw:(

[@Shutterbug101]

for most models at this time raw transfer is unavailable.

[@dummyaccount6971]

Thanks for your video, it does describe everything I wanted to know. A quick fix for the Wifi disconnecting issue, use "auto-join" on your camera's wifi ( under the I-information icon ) ( And disable "auto-join" on your home wifi network)

[@billcaudill7536]

How do I get my D750 paired with Snapchat to give me a location on my pictures

[@noimspartacus9419]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@kaleighp7723]

Hello, thanks for the helpful video. After I connected my phone and camera together and when I chose the remote photography option, my camera says “connected to smart device” and the camera won’t show anything else, like it won’t show what my lens is showing. When I look at my phone, the screen from my camera is just plain black. I don’t know how to fix this, do you possibly know what I’m doing wrong? Sorry this is a bit hard to explain so if you don’t have an answer I completely understand.

[@kaleighp7723]

Also, the app says it cannot start remote photography because the live view is active or my camera is in shooting mode. So when I don’t have my camera in live view, the picture taking screen on my phone says “LV off” so it’s like they want me to turn it on.

[@Shutterbug101]

Which model do you have? That is definitely an odd occurrence. It is normal for the camera screen to go black and the display to be on your smart device instead but your saying your device says it can’t because it’s on live view?

[@kaleighp7723]

@@Shutterbug101 thanks for answering! I have the Nikon D3500. When I’m on the SnapBridge app and when I’m on the Remote Photography option the screen will show an option to take pictures but the screen is black when it really should be showing what my camera can record and take pictures of. It also says on the screen “LV off” (live view) but when I try to turn on my live view a message pops up saying I can’t use remote photography when my live view is on or when I’m in shooting mode on my camera.

[@Shutterbug101]

It is true that you can't use the live view on the camera while using the remote mode. Upon asking my Nikon representative, it looks like the D3500 model doesn't support the live view during remote option in Snapbridge. So what you would need to do is set your camera up on a tripod and compose your shot before accessing remote mode to trigger the shutter.

[@kaleighp7723]

@@Shutterbug101 okay great to know, I can’t thank you enough!!

[@netleyros]

I’ve just bought the Coolpix A1000 and was told that this app will geotag my photos if I leave it on blue tooth. Please tell me how I can do this. Thanks so much

[@Shutterbug101]

When your camera is connected, you can access app options in the app>adjust your location accuracy. You can also access your Auto Link options from there and turn on all options to ensure it is actively geotagging photos and saving power where it can since it will be using more battery power in your phone and camera than usual.

[@netleyros]

@@Shutterbug101 thanks so much. You make things sound much easier to understand 😄

[@billdillon8139]

Can you download the full 20 megapixel or 24 megapixel picture to your fone instead of a 2 megapixel? For the purpose of printing it at a photo shop or pharmacy kiosk. Thanks for taking the time to make the demo video.

[@MrSkybaw]

yes, you can download the original size

[@stevenfoon2194]

Thank you for the video. Unfortunately Nikon SnapBridge is still awful after all these years. The apps for Fuji and Leica work seemless and requires virtually no work at all.

[@brendaharvey9938]

My connect to smart device is not an option?

[@Shutterbug101]

Which model Nikon do you have?

[@bcBiz]

A great help - THANK YOU

[@falklumo]

This review did completely miss the point! What makes SnapBridge so great is its Blutooth feature: it connects via Blutooth, stays connected in the background all the time and actually CONTROLS both the camera and smartphone Wifi in a completley automated way - so you never have to switch Wifi settings on your phone yourself! SnapBridge switches to Wifi only when doing remote LiveView or download, and uses Blutooth otherwise - to then sync clock, GPS and camera roll between camera and smartphone in the background w/o any user intervention! I.e., you shoot with your Nikon and then immediately share the photo to IG or WA via your smartphone's camera roll.

[@Shutterbug101]

That is correct, however, you need to get it connected and introduced to your phone first. Most people have a hard time getting it set up initially and then give up which is why I made this video. These apps can do a lot once you get them connected.

[@4score]

Any disadvantage in choosing to connect Bluetooth vs WiFi?

[@Shutterbug101]

Bluetooth is supposed to save the battery more than WiFi but in general connect I find that WiFi is easier

[@bobwoolcock]

Shame you can't remotely control your camera using the A2, Pre1 or whatever WB you have set up. Snapbridge only allows standard WB. I need to test - probably A0.

[@Shutterbug101]

Hopefully in future updates!

[@dakkamanish5845]

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH BABY....LOVE FROM INDIA

[@MyF1Scuderia]

Difficult for the first time????? That's the understatement of the Century! A little frustrating,,, I almost smashed both my phone and z9 but they cost to much!

[@SWATT101]

Oh...lol...got it

[@dougstead1956]

Five ***** training! Nikon makes great camera hardware! However, they need to do something about the infuriatingly frustrating and obtuse user interfaces in all their application software. This particular software is a POS, which is a great example until I found your video. I have had all of the pro-level cameras, starting with the D1. I found your training only because moving from the D3sx and D850 to the Z8 and need GPS data. Maybe someone in Nikon's marketing department will read this...

[@MrMoonpie001]

Neet

[@NorthernMan932]

Quite possibly the worst camera app I've ever used, I became so frustrated with it I almost broke my p1000 ☹