[nikomat 22277] NiCOMM

[Shin SUGIYAMA <ssugiya@biol1.bio.nagoya-u.ac.jp>]

すぎやま　です
またNikonMF@yahoogroups.comから仕入れた情報です。

下記リンクで3rd partyのパソコン接続製品（F９0、F100、F５用）が売られているよ 
うです。
純製品にない機能がどれだけあるのかはぼくには判らないです。
でも面白そう！
http://www.cocoon-creations.com/COCOON-NiCommHome.shtml

リンクから取った解説です。
  NiCOMM is a generic term we use to signify hardware and software products 
that enable professional and semi-professional Nikon   cameras to 
communicate with computers, remote control devices, infra-red devices, etc.

  The NiCOMM product range is currently divided into two product types 
HarTALK (a hardware interface) and SoftTALK (a series of software products 
that speak to HarTALK).
   Currently supported cameras include the following:

                            Nikon F90X / N90S
                            Nikon F90 / N90
                            Nikon F100
                            Nikon F5

                     We have conceptualised, and are currently developing, a 
range of products that do just this... communicate with Nikon cameras. The 
following is a short summary of the products that have been developed (more 
are on their way):


                           HarTALK:
                                                    Is the intelligent 
communications cable with on-board processor that facilitates
                                                    connectivity between the 
Nikon camera and other intelligent devices, such as
                                                    PCs, PalmPilot, Remote 
Control Units, etc.

                           HarTALK Accessories:
                                                    Current accessories 
include a US Robotics PalmPilot cable, Macintosh cable
                                                    and wire remote control 
attaching to HarTALK.

                           SoftTALK 2000:
                                                    SoftTALK 2000 is a 
32-bit, GUI software interface between Windows 95, 98,
                                                    NT & 2000 and our 
connection cable, HarTALK...
                                                    A Demo of SoftTALK 2000 
is available on this site for download.

                           SoftTALK DOS:
                                                    Allows you to do setting 
changes on your camera (remotely), to download data
                                                    from your camera and to 
store it on your PC, to control your camera remotely
                                                    from your PC - as well 
as from other remote control devices.


                     Important Note:

                     While it is possible to mix and match SoftTALK or 
HarTALK with similar systems, there is a certain synergy that is created 
when
                     HarTALK is connected with SoftTALK that delivers a 
series of functions that are truly unique to the NiCOMM product suite.

                     For an overview of those unique synergistic functions, 
see the NiCOMM - Technical Sheets...

                     Nikon (and presumably F90, N90, F90X, N90S, F100 and 
F5) are registered trademarks of Nikon Inc. and Nikon Corporation Japan.