No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. Wireless Transmitter User's Manual Printed in Singapore En SB6B01(11) 6MWA5911-01 • Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera. • To ensure proper use of the camera, be sure to read “For Your Safety” (page v). • After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible place for future reference.
What the WT-7 Can Do for You What the WT-7 Can Do for You This manual describes how to attach the WT-7 to the camera and connect the camera to a computer, ftp server, or other device over Ethernet or wireless networks. It also describes the operations that can be performed once a connection is established. Before connecting the WT-7, confirm that the firmware for the camera and WT-7 have been updated to the latest version. For more information, visit the websites listed on page xvi.
Once a network connection has been established, you can: Upload existing photos and movies Image Transfer (032) FTP Upload (078) ftp server Take or browse photos remotely Camera Control (037) What the WT-7 Can Do for You Computer HTTP Server (040) Smart device Camera Control Pro 2 Computer Nikon User Support Contact a Nikon representative for technical assistance with the operation of your Nikon product or products. For information on the Nikon representatives in your area, visit http://www.
Trademark Information What the WT-7 Can Do for You IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries and is used under license. Windows is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac, OS X, iPhone, and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. XQD is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
For Your Safety The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbol: For Your Safety To prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them.
A Keep out of reach of children Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury. In addition, note that small parts constitute a choking hazard. Should a child swallow any part of this equipment, consult a physician immediately. For Your Safety A Do not remain in contact with the wireless transmitter, battery, or charger for extended periods while the devices are on or in use Parts of the device become hot.
Notices Notices • No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’s prior written permission. • Nikon reserves the right to change the appearance and specifications of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice. • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages resulting from the use of this product.
Notice for Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada Notices This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Canada’s Industry Canada licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Nikon WT-7A FCC ID: CGJ1252EA IC: 4634A-1252EA FCC CAUTION 1.
Notices Compliance with FCC requirement 15.407(c) Data transmission is always initiated by software, which is the passed down through the MAC, through the digital and analog baseband, and finally to the RF chip. Several special packets are initiated by the MAC. These are the only ways the digital baseband portion will turn on the RF transmitter, which it then turns off at the end of the packet. Therefore, the transmitter will be on only while one of the aforementioned packets is being transmitted.
Notice for Customers in Europe R&TTE Directive Notices We, the manufacturer (Nikon Corporation) hereby declare that this Wireless Transmitter (WT-7) is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. AT FR LU ES HR BE DE MT SE BG GR NL GB CY HU PL IS CZ IE PT LI DK IT RO NO EE LV SK CH FI LT SI TR Symbol for Separate Collection in European Countries This symbol indicates that electrical and electronic equipment is to be collected separately.
Available Channels Version For use in The 32 countries of the EU-EFTA (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, WT-7 Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom), Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile
5GHz band The channels available for 5GHz band are listed below.
Table of Contents What the WT-7 Can Do for You .........................................................ii For Your Safety ........................................................................................v Notices......................................................................................................vii Introduction 1 Parts of the WT-7 ....................................................................................2 Getting Ready ..................................................
FTP 58 Ethernet Connections ........................................................................ 58 Step 1: Connecting the Hardware .............................................59 Step 2: Configuring the Hardware for Ethernet Connections ...............................................................60 Step 3: The Connection Wizard ..................................................61 Wireless Connections.........................................................................
Deselect All?...................................................................................... 91 HTTP User Settings ......................................................................... 91 Battery Info........................................................................................ 91 Power Saving.................................................................................... 91 Auto Power off Delay..................................................................... 92 MAC Address ....
A Background Knowledge This manual assumes basic knowledge of ftp servers and local area networks (LANs). For more information on installing, configuring, and using devices in a network, contact the manufacturer or network administrator. A Illustrations The appearance and content of the software and operating system dialogs, messages, and displays shown in this manual may vary with the operating system used.
Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a WT-7 wireless transmitter for compatible Nikon digital cameras. Please read this manual thoroughly and keep it where all those who use the product can read it. The following symbols and conventions are used throughout this manual: D This icon marks cautions, information that should be read before use to prevent damage to the product. A This icon marks notes, information that should be read before using the device.
Parts of the WT-7 1 Parts of the WT-7 4 6 5 2 3 11 10 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 Mounting screw.................................5 7 Attachment wheel.............................5 Power connector cover ....................7 8 Ethernet connector cover Battery-chamber cover ....................4 9 USB connector cover Battery latch........................................4 10 USB connector....................................5 Power switch.................11, 20, 59, 66 11 Ethernet connector Status LEDs...........
A A Supplied Accessories The following accessories are supplied with the WT-7 (batteries such as the EN-EL15 are not supplied): ❏User’s Manual (this manual) ❏Warranty ❏CF-WT7 case ❏AN-CP24 Strap Parts of the WT-7 The POWER LED When the WT-7 is on, the POWER LED glows green to indicate that the battery is fully charged or that an AC adapter is connected. At battery levels below 10%, it will flash to warn that the battery requires charging.
Getting Ready Inserting the Battery Getting Ready The WT-7 takes one EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion battery. Insert the battery as described below. 1 Open the battery-chamber cover. Unlatch the cover by sliding it as shown (q). Open the cover (w). 2 Insert the battery. Using the battery to keep the battery latch pressed to one side, slide the battery in until the latch clicks back into place. For safety precautions and information on charging the battery, see the battery and charger manuals.
Attaching the WT-7 After checking that the camera is off, align the WT-7 mounting screw with the camera tripod socket and tighten by rotating the attachment wheel in the direction shown by the LOCK arrow. Getting Ready Connecting the USB Cable Connect the WT-7 to the camera using the supplied USB cable.
The Wireless Transmitter Utility Getting Ready The Wireless Transmitter Utility is used for pairing in image transfer and camera control modes (016) and can also help create network profiles (093). You can install the utility after downloading it from the following website: http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/ Be sure to use the latest versions of the Wireless Transmitter Utility and the camera firmware.
A Battery Level The level of the battery inserted in the WT-7 can be determined by connecting the WT-7 to the camera (05) and checking the battery level using the Options > Battery info in the Network menu (091). Using an AC Adapter To prevent loss of power when adjusting settings or transmitting images, use a fully-charged battery or an optional EP-5B power connector and EH-5b AC adapter. An optional EH-5/EH-5a AC adapter can also be used. Insert the power connector as shown below.
Supported Network Functions Supported Network Functions The WT-7 wireless transmitter connects the camera to Ethernet and wireless networks. Photographs on the camera can then be transmitted to a computer or ftp server and the camera controlled remotely from a computer. The WT-7 supports the following functions: FTP upload (078) Image transfer (032) Camera control (037) HTTP server (040) Upload existing photos and movies to a computer or ftp server, or upload new photos as they are taken.
D A FTP Servers Servers can be configured using standard ftp services available with supported operating systems, such as IIS (Internet Information Services). Connection to computers on other networks via a router, Internet ftp connections and ftp servers running third-party software are not supported. A Ethernet Connection No adjustments to wireless LAN settings are required when the camera is connected to a LAN by an Ethernet cable.
Transfer, Control, and HTTP Ethernet Connections Follow the steps below to connect via an Ethernet network. For information on wireless connections, see page 18.
Step 1: Connecting the Equipment Before proceeding with the following steps, start the computer and log in. Insert a memory card. Turn the camera off and insert a memory card (do not turn the camera off or disconnect the Ethernet cable while data are being transferred to the computer). This step can be omitted in camera control mode (037). 2 Attach the WT-7 (0 5). 3 Connect an Ethernet cable. Ethernet Connections 1 Connect the Ethernet cable as shown below.
Step 2: Configuring the Hardware for Ethernet Connections Configure the WT-7 for use with Ethernet networks. Ethernet Connections 1 Select Choose hardware. In the setup menu, select Network, then highlight Choose hardware and press 2. The menu offers a choice of Wired LAN and Wireless LAN. 2 Select Wired LAN. Highlight Wired LAN and press J to select the highlighted option and return to the network menu.
Step 3: The Connection Wizard Follow the on-screen instructions to create a network profile. Display network profiles. In the network menu, highlight Network settings and press 2 to display the profiles list and other network settings. 2 Select Create profile. Ethernet Connections 1 Highlight Create profile and press 2. Note that if the list already contains nine profiles, you will need to delete an existing profile using the O (Q) button before proceeding (085). 3 Start the connection wizard.
5 Name the new network profile. Ethernet Connections A default profile name will be displayed; to edit or change the name as described in the camera manual, press the center of the multi selector (if the camera is a touch-screen model, you can enter Profile name characters by tapping the letters on the on-screen keyboard). The profile name will appear in the Network > Network settings list in the camera setup menu. Press J to proceed to the next step when entry is complete.
7 Choose your next step. The IP address will be displayed; press J. Your next step depends on the connection type selected in Step 4 on page 13: 8 If you chose HTTP server, proceed to Step 8. Ethernet Connections If you chose Image transfer or Camera control, proceed to page 16. Exit the wizard. Highlight one of the following options and press J. • Connect and exit wizard: Save the new network profile and connect to the server. • Exit wizard: Save the new network profile and exit.
Step 4: Pairing Ethernet Connections If you selected Image transfer or Camera control in Step 4 of the connection wizard (013), pair the camera with the computer as described below. Pairing allows the computer to connect to the camera. 1 Connect the camera to the computer via USB. Disconnect the USB cable from the WT-7 and connect it to the computer. 2 Start the Wireless Transmitter Utility. When prompted, start the copy of the Wireless Transmitter Utility installed on the computer.
3 Disconnect the camera. 4 Ethernet Connections The message at right will be displayed when pairing is complete. Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and reconnect it to the WT-7. Exit the wizard. Highlight one of the following options and press J. • Connect and exit wizard: Save the new network profile and connect to the server. • Exit wizard: Save the new network profile and exit. Proceed to “Image Transfer” (032) or “Camera Control” (037).
Wireless Connections Follow the steps below to connect to a wireless network.
A Infrastructure and Access Point Modes Connections to wireless networks may be in infrastructure or access point mode. WT-7 Wireless LAN access point Computer or smart device Access point mode: The camera serves as an access point for direct connection to a computer or smart device. WT-7 Wireless Connections Infrastructure mode: Connection via a wireless LAN access point.
Step 1: Readying the Equipment After starting the computer and logging in, ready the camera and WT-7 as described below. Wireless Connections 1 Insert a memory card. Turn the camera off and insert a memory card (do not turn the camera off while data are being transferred to the computer). This step can be omitted in camera control mode (08). 2 3 Attach the WT-7 (05). Turn the camera on. Rotate the power switch to turn the camera on. 4 Press the power switch for about a second to turn the WT-7 on.
Step 2: Enable Camera Wireless Ready the camera for connection to a wireless network. Select Choose hardware. In the setup menu, select Network, then highlight Choose hardware and press 2. The menu offers a choice of Wired LAN and Wireless LAN. 2 Select Wireless LAN. Wireless Connections 1 Highlight Wireless LAN and press J to select the highlighted option and return to the network menu.
Step 3: The Connection Wizard Follow the on-screen instructions to create a network profile. Wireless Connections 1 Display network profiles. In the network menu, highlight Network settings and press 2 to display the profiles list and other network settings. 2 Select Create profile. Highlight Create profile and press 2. Note that if the list already contains nine profiles, you will need to delete an existing profile using the O (Q) button before proceeding. 3 Start the connection wizard.
5 Name the new network profile. 6 Wireless Connections A default profile name will be displayed; to edit or change the name as described in the camera manual, press the center of the multi selector (if the camera is a touch-screen model, you can enter Profile name characters by tapping the letters on the on-screen keyboard). The profile name will appear in the Network > Network settings list in the camera setup menu. Press J to proceed to the next step when entry is complete.
❚❚ Search for Wireless Network Wireless Connections Select Search for wireless network in Step 6 on page 23 to choose from a list of the networks (wireless LAN access points) detected by the camera. 1 Choose a network. Highlight a network SSID and press J (if the desired network is not displayed, press X to search again). Encrypted networks are indicated by a h icon; if the selected network is encrypted, you will SSID be prompted to enter the encryption key as described in Step 2.
2 Enter the encryption key. Press J when entry is complete. Wireless Connections Press the center of the multi selector and enter the encryption key as described in the camera manual (if the camera is a touch-screen model, you can enter characters by tapping the letters on the on-screen keyboard). Press J to establish a connection. 3 Choose your next step. The message at right is displayed when a connection is established. Proceed to page 29.
❚❚ Push-Button WPS Wireless Connections Choose Push-button WPS in Step 6 on page 23 if the wireless LAN access point uses push-button WPS. 1 Press the WPS button on the wireless LAN access point. For more information, see the documentation provided with the wireless LAN access point. 2 Press J button on the camera. The camera will connect to the access point automatically. 3 Choose your next step. The message at right is displayed when a connection is established. Press J and proceed to page 29.
❚❚ PIN-Entry WPS 1 Enter the PIN for the wireless LAN access point. From a computer, enter the PIN for the wireless LAN access point. For more information, see the documentation provided with the wireless LAN access point. 2 Wireless Connections Choose PIN-entry WPS in Step 6 on page 23 if the wireless LAN access point uses PIN-entry WPS. Press J button on the camera. The camera will connect to the access point automatically. 3 Choose your next step.
❚❚ Direct (Access Point) Wireless Connections Selecting Direct (access point) in Step 6 on page 23 enables access point mode, in which the camera serves as a wireless access point. The camera SSID and encryption key will be displayed in the monitor. On the computer or smart device, enter the SSID and encryption key displayed in the camera monitor. If you selected Image transfer or Camera control mode in Step 4 on page 22, proceed to Step 3 on page 30.
Step 4: Network Settings • If you selected Image transfer or Camera control mode, proceed to Step 3. • If you selected HTTP server mode, proceed to Step 5. 1 Obtain or select an IP address. Wireless Connections If you selected Search for wireless network, Push-button WPS, or PIN-entry WPS in Step 6 on page 23, choose an IP address. If you selected Direct (access point), your next step will depend on the connection type selected in Step 4 on page 22: Highlight one of the following options and press J.
2 Confirm the IP address. Wireless Connections The camera IP address will be displayed as shown at right; press J. If Image transfer or Camera control is selected, proceed to Step 3; otherwise, proceed to Step 5. 3 Connect the camera to the computer. Disconnect the USB cable from the WT-7 and connect it to the computer.
4 Start the Wireless Transmitter Utility. 5 Disconnect the camera. The message at right will be displayed when pairing is complete. Disconnect the USB cable from the computer and reconnect it to the WT-7. 6 Wireless Connections When prompted, start the copy of the Wireless Transmitter Utility installed on the computer (06). Pairing will begin automatically. Exit the wizard. Highlight one of the following options and press J.
Image Transfer Image Transfer Image transfer is used to upload photographs and movies to the computer from a camera memory card. The explanation that follows assumes that existing pictures are used. 1 Display network profiles. In the setup menu, select Network > Network settings to display the profiles list. Image transfer profiles are indicated by a K icon. Highlight a profile and press J to select the highlighted profile and return to the network menu.
3 Upload pictures. Image Transfer Press J and the center of the multi selector. A white transfer icon will appear on the picture and upload will begin immediately. The transfer icon turns green during upload, and turns blue when upload is complete. Additional pictures will be uploaded in the order selected.
Interrupting Transmission/Removing Transfer Marking Image Transfer To cancel transmission of images marked with white or green transfer icons, select the images during playback and press J and the center of the multi selector. The transfer icon will be removed.
Transfer Status During playback, the status of images selected for upload is shown as follows: Images that have been selected for upload are marked with a white a icon. b: “Sending” A green b icon is displayed during upload. Image Transfer a: “Send” c: “Sent” Images that have been uploaded successfully are marked with a blue c icon. A Network Status The status of the link between the host and the WT-7 is shown by the status LEDs and by the display in the top level of the network menu.
The Status Display Network status can also be viewed in the top level of the network menu. Battery level: The charge state of the battery in the WT-7. Signal strength: Wireless signal strength. Ethernet connections are shown by d. Image Transfer e, f: The estimated time required to send the remaining images. Status area: The status of the connection to the host. The host name is displayed in green when a connection is established.
Camera Control 1 Camera Control Select this option to control the camera from a computer running Camera Control Pro 2 (available separately) and save photographs directly to the computer hard disk instead of the camera memory card (movies will still be saved to the camera memory card; insert a memory card before shooting movies). Note that the camera standby timer do not turn off when the camera is in camera control mode. Display network profiles.
A Ethernet Networks Do not disconnect the Ethernet cable while the camera is on. D Camera Control Wireless Networks Operations may take longer on wireless networks. If the signal is disrupted while pictures are being transferred to Camera Control Pro 2, the LED on the WT-7 will flash orange; turn the camera off and then on again. Transfer will resume when the connection is re-established. Note that transfer can not be resumed if you turn the camera off again before transfer is complete.
The Status Display Network status can also be viewed in the top level of the network menu. Battery level: The charge state of the battery in the WT-7. Camera Control Status area: The status of the connection to the host. The host name is displayed in green when a connection is established. Any errors that occur during transfer are also displayed here (0105). Signal strength: Wireless signal strength. Ethernet connections are shown by d.
HTTP Server HTTP Server Select HTTP server to view the pictures on the camera memory card or take photographs from the web browser on a computer or smart device (see page 45 for system requirements). Up to five users can access the camera at one time, although only one can take photographs or edit text. Note that the standby timer do not turn off automatically when the camera is in http server mode. 1 Display network profiles.
3 Enter the camera URL. Transfer, Control, and HTTP HTTP Server Enter the camera URL (“http://” followed by the camera IP address, as shown in the network menu) in the browser window address field.
4 Log in. HTTP Server Enter your user name and password in the web browser login dialog (the user name and password are set using Network settings > Options > HTTP user settings in the network menu as described on page 91; the default user name is “nikon” while the default password is blank).
5 Choose a language. Click Language. HTTP Server 6 Choose an operating mode. Choose Shooting/Viewer to take pictures (046, 53) and Shooting/Viewer or Viewer to view existing pictures (048, 55). To use the computer or smart device web browser to edit image comments and copyright and IPTC information stored on the camera, select Edit text (0 50, 57).
A Network Status The status of the link between the host and the WT-7 is shown by the status LEDs and by the display in the top level of the network menu. HTTP Server The Status LEDs The POWER LED lights when the WT-7 is on. Signal quality is shown by the LINK LED: the faster the LED flashes, the better the signal and the faster data can be transmitted. The ERROR LED flashes to show that an error has occurred.
A HTTP Server System Requirements Operation has been confirmed with the following systems: OS Monitor HTTP Server Browser Windows Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 • Windows 10: Microsoft Edge • Windows 8.1: Internet Explorer 11 • Windows 7: Internet Explorer 10 • Resolution: 1,024 × 768 pixels (XGA) or more; 1,280 × 1,024 pixels (SXGA) or more recommended • Color: 24-bit color (True Color) or more Mac OS Browser Monitor OS X version 10.11, 10.10, or 10.9 • OS X version 10.
Computer and Android Web Browsers HTTP Server This section describes the http server displays for computer and Android web browsers (note that the display varies with the model of camera). Click or tap to adjust camera settings. For information on the displays for iPhones, see page 53. The Shooting Window The following controls can be accessed by selecting Shooting/ Viewer on the server home page. To display the view through the camera lens in the viewfinder area, tap or click the live view button.
Contains the exposure indicator and shows the battery level and number of exposures remaining. Click or tap icons to adjust settings for photography or Camera settings movie recording. See the camera manual for details. Take a photograph or start and end movie recording. To Shutter button focus, click or tap the desired subject in the viewfinder area. Take a test photo and display it in the viewfinder Test button without recording it to the camera memory card. Not available in movie live view.
The Viewer Window HTTP Server The viewer window can be accessed by selecting Viewer on the server home page or clicking or tapping the view button in the shooting window. The viewer window offers a choice of thumbnail, film-strip (049), and full-frame views (049). ❚❚ Thumbnail View View multiple small (“thumbnail”) images per page. The controls at the top of the window can be used for navigation. Navigation controls Thumbnails (click or tap to view pictures full frame). Movies are indicated by 1.
❚❚ Film-Strip View Choose the picture displayed from the thumbnails at the bottom of the window. HTTP Server Current picture (click or tap H or F to view additional pictures) Copy current picture to computer or smart device Thumbnails (click or tap to select) ❚❚ Full-Frame View View pictures full frame.
❚❚ The Text Edit Window The text edit window, which is used to edit image comments and copyright and IPTC information stored on the camera, can be accessed by selecting Edit text on the server home page. HTTP Server Home button (0 43) Save button Logout button Image comment (0 51) Copyright information (0 51) IPTC information (0 52) Clear button D Saving Changes Changes are not saved automatically. Click or tap the save button to save changes.
Copyright Information Add copyright information to new photographs as they are taken. Copyright information can be viewed as metadata in ViewNX-i or in Capture NX-D. The following options are available: • Attach copyright information: Select this option to attach copyright information to all subsequent photographs. • Artist/copyright: Enter a photographer name up to 36 characters long and a copyright holder name up to 54 characters long.
HTTP Server IPTC Information Embed IPTC presets in photographs as they are taken. The following options are available: • Auto embed during shooting: Selecting this tab displays a list of IPTC presets; highlight a preset and press the save button to embed the selected preset in all subsequent photographs. Select Off to take photos with no IPTC presets. • Select IPTC preset: Selecting this tab displays a list of IPTC presets. Choose a preset to copy to the camera.
iPhone Web Browsers The Shooting Window The following controls can be accessed by selecting Shooting/ Viewer on the server home page. Use the live view button to start live view photography (C) or movie live view (1). The view through the camera lens will be displayed in the viewfinder area. To exit live view, use the live view button to turn live view off. HTTP Server This section describes the http server displays for iPhone web browsers (note that the display varies with the model of camera).
A HTTP Server Enabling Live View on the Camera When the view through the camera lens is displayed in the viewfinder area, pressing the camera a button will display the view through the lens in the camera monitor. Press the button again to end live view on the camera. A The Release Mode Button Selecting photo (C) or movie (1) live view with the live view button enables the release mode button, which can be used to choose from single-frame, high-speed continuous, and low-speed continuous release modes.
The Viewer Window ❚❚ Thumbnail View View multiple small (“thumbnail”) images per page. The controls at the top and bottom of the thumbnail area can be used for navigation. HTTP Server The viewer window can be accessed by selecting Viewer on the server home page or tapping the view button in the shooting window. The viewer window for iPhone web browsers offers a choice of thumbnail and full-frame views (056).
❚❚ Full-Frame View View pictures full frame.
❚❚ The Text Edit Window The text edit window, which is used to edit image comments and copyright and IPTC information stored on the camera, can be accessed by selecting Edit text on the server home page. Logout button HTTP Server Home button (0 43) Save button Image comment (0 51) Copyright information (0 51) IPTC information (0 52) Clear button D Saving Changes Changes are not saved automatically. Tap the save button to save changes.
FTP Ethernet Connections Follow the steps below to connect to an ftp server via an Ethernet network. For information on wireless connections, see page 65.
Step 1: Connecting the Hardware After starting the ftp server, connect the camera as described below. Insert a memory card. Turn the camera off and insert a memory card (do not turn the camera off or disconnect the Ethernet cable while data are being transferred to the computer). 2 Attach the WT-7 (05). 3 Connect an Ethernet cable. Ethernet Connections 1 Connect the camera to the ftp server as shown below. Do not use force or insert the connectors at an angle. 4 Turn the camera on.
Step 2: Configuring the Hardware for Ethernet Connections Configure the WT-7 for use with Ethernet networks. Ethernet Connections 1 Select Choose hardware. In the setup menu, select Network, then highlight Choose hardware and press 2. The menu offers a choice of Wired LAN and Wireless LAN. 2 Select Wired LAN. Highlight Wired LAN and press J to select the highlighted option and return to the network menu.
Step 3: The Connection Wizard Follow the on-screen instructions to create a network profile. Display network profiles. Ethernet Connections 1 In the network menu, highlight Network settings and press 2 to display the profiles list and other network settings. 2 Select Create profile. Highlight Create profile and press 2. Note that if the list already contains nine profiles, you will need to delete an existing profile using the O (Q) button before proceeding (085). 3 Start the connection wizard.
5 Name the new network profile. Ethernet Connections A default profile name will be displayed; to edit or change the name as described in the camera manual, press the center of the multi selector (if the camera is a touch-screen model, you can enter Profile name characters by tapping the letters on the on-screen keyboard). The profile name will appear in the Network > Network settings list in the camera setup menu. Press J to proceed to the next step when entry is complete.
8 Enter the IP address. Ethernet Connections Press the center of the multi selector and enter the server URL or IP address as described in the camera manual (if the camera is a touch-screen model, you can enter characters by tapping the letters on the on-screen keyboard). Press J when entry is complete. Press J again to connect to the ftp server. 9 Log in. Highlight one of the following options and press J. • Anonymous login: Select this option if the server does not require a user ID or password.
10 Choose a destination folder. Ethernet Connections Highlight one of the following options and press J. • Home folder: Select this option to upload pictures to the server’s home folder. • Enter folder name: Select this option to upload pictures to another folder (the folder must already exist on the server). Enter a folder name and path when prompted and press J. 11 Exit the wizard. Highlight one of the following options and press J.
Wireless Connections Follow the steps below to connect to a wireless network. Wireless Connections FTP upload Step 1: Ready the camera and WT-7 (066) Step 2: Configure the hardware for wireless networks (067) Step 3: Run the connection wizard (068) Step 4: Adjust network settings (075) Transfer pictures (078) A Infrastructure and Access Point Modes Connections to wireless networks may be in infrastructure or access point mode. Infrastructure mode: Connection via a wireless LAN access point.
Step 1: Connecting the Equipment After starting the computer and logging in, ready the camera and WT-7 as described below. Wireless Connections 1 Insert a memory card. Turn the camera off and insert a memory card (do not turn the camera off while data are being transferred to the computer). 2 3 Attach the WT-7 (05). Turn the camera on. Rotate the power switch to turn the camera on. 4 66 FTP Press the power switch for about a second to turn on the WT-7.
Step 2: Enable Camera Wireless Ready the camera for connection to a wireless network. Select Choose hardware. Wireless Connections 1 In the setup menu, select Network, then highlight Choose hardware and press 2. The menu offers a choice of Wired LAN and Wireless LAN. 2 Select Wireless LAN. Highlight Wireless LAN and press J to select the highlighted option and return to the network menu.
Step 3: The Connection Wizard Follow the on-screen instructions to create a network profile. Wireless Connections 1 Display network profiles. In the network menu, highlight Network settings and press 2 to display the profiles list and other network settings. 2 Select Create profile. Highlight Create profile and press 2. Note that if the list already contains nine profiles, you will need to delete an existing profile using the O (Q) button before proceeding. 3 Start the connection wizard.
5 Name the new network profile. 6 Wireless Connections A default profile name will be displayed; to edit or change the name as described in the camera manual, press the center of the multi selector (if the camera is a touch-screen model, you can enter Profile name characters by tapping the letters on the on-screen keyboard). The profile name will appear in the Network > Network settings list in the camera setup menu. Press J to proceed to the next step when entry is complete.
❚❚ Search for Wireless Network Wireless Connections Select Search for wireless network in Step 6 on page 69 to choose from a list of the networks (wireless LAN access points) detected by the camera. 1 Choose a network. Highlight a network SSID and press J (if the desired network is not displayed, press X to search again). Encrypted networks are indicated by a h icon; if the selected network is encrypted, you will SSID be prompted to enter the encryption key as described in Step 2.
2 Enter the encryption key. Wireless Connections Press the center of the multi selector and enter the encryption key as described in the camera manual (if the camera is a touch-screen model, you can enter characters by tapping the letters on the on-screen keyboard). Press J when entry is complete. Press J to establish a connection. 3 Choose your next step. The message at right is displayed when a connection is established. Proceed to page 75.
❚❚ Push-Button WPS Wireless Connections Choose Push-button WPS in Step 6 on page 69 if the wireless LAN access point uses push-button WPS. 1 Press the WPS button on the wireless LAN access point. For more information, see the documentation provided with the wireless LAN access point. 2 Press J button on the camera. The camera will connect to the access point automatically. 3 Choose your next step. The message at right is displayed when a connection is established. Proceed to page 75.
❚❚ PIN-Entry WPS 1 Enter the PIN for the wireless LAN access point. From a computer, enter the PIN for the wireless LAN access point. For more information, see the documentation provided with the wireless LAN access point. 2 Wireless Connections Choose PIN-entry WPS in Step 6 on page 69 if the wireless LAN access point uses PIN-entry WPS. Press J button on the camera. The camera will connect to the access point automatically. 3 Choose your next step.
❚❚ Direct (Access Point) Wireless Connections Selecting Direct (access point) in Step 6 on page 69 enables access point mode, in which the camera serves as a wireless access point. The camera SSID and encryption key will be displayed in the monitor. On the computer or smart device, enter the SSID and encryption key displayed in the camera monitor (for more information, see the documentation provided with the computer or smart device). Proceed to Step 2 on page 75.
Step 4: Network Settings Follow the steps below to connect to the ftp server. Skip Step 1 if you selected Direct (access point) in Step 6 on page 69. Obtain or select an IP address. Highlight one of the following options and press J. • Obtain automatically: Select this option if the network is configured to supply the IP address automatically. The camera will display the IP address provided by the network; press J to proceed.
3 Enter the IP address. Wireless Connections Press the center of the multi selector and enter the server URL or IP address as described in the camera manual (if the camera is a touch-screen model, you can enter characters by tapping the letters on the on-screen keyboard). Press J when entry is complete. Press J again to connect to the ftp server. 4 Log in. Highlight one of the following options and press J. • Anonymous login: Select this option if the server does not require a user ID or password.
5 Choose a destination folder. 6 Wireless Connections Highlight one of the following options and press J. • Home folder: Select this option to upload pictures to the server’s home folder. • Enter folder name: Select this option to upload pictures to another of the folders existing on the server. Enter a folder name and path when prompted and press J. Exit the wizard. Highlight one of the following options and press J. • Connect and exit wizard: Save the new network profile and connect to the server.
FTP Upload FTP Upload Photos and movies can be uploaded from camera memory cards to an ftp server as described below, or photos can be uploaded as they are taken. For information on setting up an ftp server, see page 95. 1 Display network profiles. In the setup menu, select Network > Network settings to display the profiles list. FTP server profiles are indicated by a N icon. Highlight a profile and press J to select the highlighted profile and return to the network menu.
2 View pictures. 3 FTP Upload Press the K button to view pictures. Display the first picture to be sent full frame or highlight it in the thumbnail list. Upload pictures. Press J and the center of the multi selector. A white transfer icon will appear on the picture and upload will begin immediately. The transfer icon turns green during upload, and turns blue when upload is complete. Additional pictures will be uploaded in the order selected.
Uploading New Photographs as They Are Taken To upload new photographs as they are taken, select On for Network > Options > Auto send in the setup menu (089). FTP Upload Interrupting Transmission/Removing Transfer Marking To cancel transmission of images marked with white or green transfer icons, select the images during playback and press J and the center of the multi selector. The transfer icon will be removed.
Transfer Status During playback, the status of images selected for upload is shown as follows: FTP Upload a: “Send” Images that have been selected for upload are marked with a white a icon. b: “Sending” A green b icon is displayed during upload. c: “Sent” Images that have been uploaded successfully are marked with a blue c icon. A Network Status The status of the link between the host and the WT-7 is shown by the status LEDs and by the display in the top level of the network menu.
The Status Display Network status can also be viewed in the top level of the network menu. Battery level: The charge state of the battery in the WT-7. Signal strength: Wireless signal strength. Ethernet connections are shown by d. FTP Upload e, f: The estimated time required to send the remaining images. Status area: The status of the connection to the host. The host name is displayed in green when a connection is established.
Menu Guide This section describes the settings available for the Network option in the camera setup menu when the WT-7 is connected. Choose Hardware Choose the hardware used to connect to the network: Ethernet (Wired LAN) or wireless LAN (Wireless LAN).
Network Settings Network Settings Highlight Network settings and press 2 to display the network profiles list, where you can create new profiles or select an existing profile. The Profile List The camera can store up to nine network profiles. Highlight a profile and press 2 to connect to the highlighted host computer or ftp server, or press O (Q) to delete the highlighted profile (085). To view information on the highlighted profile, press L (Z/Q).
Copy to/from Card Network Settings This option is available only with ftp and http server connections. Select Copy profile from card to copy profiles from the root directory of the memory card to the profile list. Selecting Copy profile to card displays the camera profile list; highlight a profile and press J to copy the profile to the card (password-protected profiles can not be copied; 086).
Editing Network Profiles To edit network profiles, highlight the profile in the profile list, press W (M), and choose from the following options: Network Settings General Wireless TCP/IP FTP Edit the profile name and password. Edit wireless settings (wireless connections only; 087). Edit TCP/IP settings (088). Edit ftp settings (088). ❚❚ General Choose Profile name to edit the profile name, Password protection to enter a profile password and enable or disable password protection.
❚❚ Wireless Edit the following wireless settings: Number of characters (ASCII) Number of characters (hex) WEP (64-bit) 5 10 WEP (128-bit) 13 26 Network Settings • SSID (required): Enter the name (SSID) of the network on which the host computer or ftp server is located.
❚❚ TCP/IP Network Settings If the network is configured to supply IP addresses automatically, select Enable for Obtain automatically. Otherwise select Disable and enter the following information: • Address/Mask: Enter an IP address and subnet mask. • Gateway: If the network requires a gateway address, select Enable and enter the address supplied by the network administrator.
Options Edit the following settings. If On is selected for image transfer or ftp server connections, photos will automatically be uploaded to the computer or ftp server as they are taken (note, however, that photos can only be taken when a memory card is inserted in the camera). Movies can not be uploaded using this option; transfer movies during playback as described on pages 32 and 78.
Overwrite If Same Name Options Choose Yes to overwrite files with duplicate names during upload to an ftp server, No to add numbers to the names of newly uploaded files as necessary to prevent existing files being overwritten. Protect If Marked for Upload Select Yes to automatically protect files marked for upload to an ftp server. Protection is removed as the files are uploaded.
Deselect All? Options Select Yes to remove transfer marking from all images selected for upload to a computer or ftp server (image transfer and ftp server connections only). Upload of images with a “sending” icon will immediately be terminated. HTTP User Settings Enter a user name and password for connection to an http server (http server connections only). Battery Info Display information for the battery inserted in the WT-7.
Auto Power off Delay Choose how long the WT-7 remains on once the camera has turned off or the USB connection to the camera is terminated. Options MAC Address Display the MAC address of the hardware selected for Choose hardware (083). Firmware Version View the current WT-7 firmware version.
Appendices Creating Profiles on a Computer The Wireless Transmitter Utility (06) can be used to create network profiles. 1 Connect the camera. Start the computer and connect the camera using the supplied USB cable. 2 Turn the camera on. Rotate the power switch to turn the camera on.
3 Start the Wireless Transmitter Utility. Creating Profiles on a Computer Double-click the Wireless Transmitter Utility icon on the desktop (Windows) or click the Wireless Transmitter Utility icon in the Dock (Mac). 4 Create a profile. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a network profile.
Creating an FTP Server The following settings are used below for illustrative purposes: IP address: 192.168.1.3 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 ftp server port: 21 Creating an FTP Server Images can be uploaded to ftp servers created using the standard ftp services included with Windows 10 (Enterprise/Pro/Home), Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 (Enterprise/Pro), and Windows 7 (Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate).
3 Open the network properties dialog. Creating an FTP Server If you are connecting via a wireless LAN adapter, right-click Wi-Fi (Windows 8.1) or Wireless Network Connection (Windows 7) and select Properties. If you are connecting via Ethernet, right-click Ethernet (Windows 8.1) or Local Area Connection (Windows 7) and select Properties. 4 Display TCP/IP settings. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.
5 Enter an IP address and subnet mask. Enter an IP address and subnet mask for the ftp server and click OK.
6 Close the network properties dialog. Click Close. Creating an FTP Server 7 Open Administrative Tools. Click Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools.
8 Open the IIS manager. Double-click Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
10 Enter site information. Name the site and choose the path to the folder that will be used for ftp upload. Click Next to proceed. Creating an FTP Server A Anonymous Login To allow anonymous login, select a folder in the user’s public folder as the content directory.
11 Choose binding and SSL options. Appendices Creating an FTP Server Select the IP address entered in Step 5, note the port number, select Start FTP site automatically, and check No SSL. Click Next to proceed.
12 Choose authentication options. Creating an FTP Server Adjust settings as described below and click Finish.
Manual Profile Creation 1 Manual Profile Creation Follow the steps below to manually configure the camera for connection to ftp and http servers. Note that changes to the current profile will be lost if the camera is turned off during setup; to prevent unexpected loss of power, use fully-charged batteries or optional AC adapters designated for use with the camera and WT-7.
4 Select a connection type. Highlight FTP upload or HTTP server and press 2. Manual Profile Creation 5 Adjust settings. Adjust settings as described in “Editing Network Profiles” (086). D Editing Profiles If the shutter-release button is pressed while menus are displayed, the monitor will turn off and any changes to the current profile will be lost. Choose a longer monitor off delay for Custom Setting in the camera menus.
Troubleshooting Problem Appendices Troubleshooting Solution Page • Turn the WT-7 on. 11, 20, 59, 66 “POWER” LED does not • Confirm that the battery is 4, 91 light. inserted and fully charged. Network option not Confirm that the WT-7 is 11, 20, 59, 66 available. connected and on. Excessive radio Adjust the position of the wireless — interference. access point or host computer. WT-7 hardware or battery All LEDs flash at once. malfunction. Contact a Nikon— authorized service representative.
Problem Troubleshooting Solution Page • Confirm that host and wireless — LAN adapter are on. • Ensure that there are no — obstacles between WT-7 and wireless LAN adapter. Camera displays wireless • Check settings for host and/or 18, 65, 86 error. wireless LAN adapter and adjust camera settings appropriately. • In direct (access point) mode, — confirm that the computer or smart device is not connected to another network.
Specifications ❚❚ Wireless Transmitter WT-7 Standards Data rates * Port Wireless Standards IEEE802.3ab (1000BASE-T)/IEEE 802.3u (100BASETX)/IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T) 10/100/1000 Mbps with auto detect 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T (AUTO-MDIX) Specifications Ethernet WT-7/WT-7A/WT-7B/WT-7C: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE802.11a: OFDM IEEE802.11g: OFDM Communications IEEE802.11b: DSSS protocols IEEE802.11n: OFDM IEEE802.
Wireless Approximate range (line of sight) † Approximately 200 m (656.1 ft) Specifications IEEE 802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11n: 300 Mbps maximum IEEE802.11ac: 866.7 Mbps maximum Authentication: Open system, shared key, WPA-PSK, Security WPA2-PSK Encryption: 128/64 bit WEP, TKIP, AES Wireless setup Supports WPS2.
A Network No. of shots uploaded Battery life Wireless (802.11ac) 35,000 240 min. (4 hr.) Specifications Battery Life The length of time batteries can be used and the number of shots that can be uploaded before recharging varies with the condition of the batteries, signal strength, and how camera and WT-7 are used. The following measurements were performed using a fully-charged EN-EL15 battery (1,900 mAh) at a temperature of 23 °C (73.
Index Index Symbols F a: “Send” ............................................. 35, 81 b: “Sending” ....................................... 35, 81 c: “Sent”............................................... 35, 81 A File names.............................................36, 82 Firewall............................................................ 9 Firmware version.......................................92 Folders ............................................34, 64, 77 FTP server ................................
P Index Pairing ...........................................................16 Password protection................................86 PASV mode ..................................................88 PIN-entry WPS .......................23, 27, 69, 73 Port number........................ 9, 88, 101, 103 Power saving...............................................91 Profile name .............14, 23, 62, 69, 84, 86 Protect If marked for upload.................90 Proxy server........................................
No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION. Wireless Transmitter User's Manual Printed in Singapore En SB6B01(11) 6MWA5911-01 • Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera. • To ensure proper use of the camera, be sure to read “For Your Safety” (page v). • After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible place for future reference.
