Alphabravo2020

Hi all.

Is there such a thing as an SD card with an attached cable having a USB plug on the other end? I'm thinking of something for studio work that would allow photographs to be read/displayed by a PC as soon as they are taken/written to the card. I know there are wifi apps for this but if I recall they are slow and do not upload the full resolution image.

TIA

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

There are adapters readily available with an SD socket on one end and a USB connector on the other like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Reader-Laptop-Windows-Chrome-RS-MMC/dp/B07MK99R14/ref=asc_df_B07MK99R14/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=343224652930&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8610365020852118948&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9009733&hvtargid=pla-729017594866&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=71764766791&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=343224652930&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8610365020852118948&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9009733&hvtargid=pla-729017594866

PhotogHobbyist Loc: Bradford, PA

What TriX suggests is a card reader, not exactly a SD card with attached cord. Because of every camera I ever used (and that is not many) will not allow photos to be obtained if the card door is open, I doubt such a card exists as the cord would interfere with the door closure.

Dave327 Loc: Duluth, GA. USA

Amazon is littered with all types of adapters - search SD to USB adapter. I am a Canon shooter and can use the mini USB or the HDMI from the camera to a laptop or TV to review images. Further the Canon Camera Connect app is easy to connect and downloads images quickly in full resolution JPEGs. In live view I can take a shot and immediately review it. Using these features is a battery suck and I would recommend a battery grip if you going to do this on a on going basis.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

I just ordered a SD Card to USB from Apple for use with my iPad earlier today. It transfers both JPG and RAW files.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

I should have finished reading the remainder of the OP’s post (slaps head) 😡!

You have a choice of tethering with a USB cable from your camera to your tablet or laptop (5M max distance for passive USB cables) or linking via WiFi. Wireless is slower (but not typically bothersome) and has the advantage of no cords to trip over (which can can bring the camera and/or computer to the floor). Most major manufacturers (Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fuji to name a few) have an application for image transfer and camera control which can be used either way, and LR has tethering functionality. An alternative for Canon, Nikon, Sony and Fuji if your camera doesn’t have WiFi or you don’t want to use the camera’s battery or need additional range is CamRanger which does both image transfer and complete camera control. There used to be several manufacturers of SD cards with WiFI capability (such as EyeFi), but the range and speed was limited. I’ve tried them and found them to be marginal (and I believe EyeFi is defunct)

If you transfer JPEGs, the speed is very adequate for near immediate view of the shot at the full jpeg resolution, and even raw transfer is not that slow. Give it a try - there is no cost except for the cable (if you go HW tethered) unless you go with The CamRanger solution (which by the way is excellent)

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

No one makes one specific to SD cards as many companies make card readers.
Cheaper than making a unit for each card type.
More useful (versatile) than making an SD card with a USB cable than can only be plugged into a computer.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

I did the same thing

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

And had it click...

Nope, never saw one.
Most people plug the camera into the computer.
Maby a WIFI SD card.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

I used an EyeFi card years ago to send images to a laptop for prints at an event.
It worked when we tested it...
...until the guests came in with their wireless devices.

Alphabravo2020

I forgot about the SDCard door being open. There might be a way to override the door switch but I have the USB cable that came with the camera so I'll try that first. Hopefully the images can be automatically uploaded/viewed in LR or some Nikon app. I don't think the 7000 series got onboard wifi until the D7200.

Thanks all.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Yep, it was slow with JPEGs, useless with raw transfers (unless you were very patient), had a very short range, was affected by other WiFi devices and worse in pro grade metal body cameras. I just did not find it reliable, and of course, no camera control. I went to a CamRanger, and while not cheap, it worked great. I now use my Canon and Fuji’s WiFI and their tethering aps, but I’m hanging onto the CamRanger until I compare range, speed and battery drain on the camera when actively using WiFi (the CamRanger has it’s own batteries).

It sure is nice to put the camera outside on a tripod aimed at a branch near the bird feeder, and sit inside in a recliner with my iPad in my lap and completely control the shot while seeing it in live view. It also has an intervelometer function built in, and you can also buy a panning adapter so you can remotely aim as well.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

At the bottom of this page, after the HW options, is a list of all the tethering SW for your D7000: https://www.tethertools.com/camera/nikon-d7000/

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Yes, I went with the CamRanger too. Worked a lot more reliably.
Interesting you using the Fuji app with Canon.
Anything special to do to use that?
I’ll have to borrow my friend’s 5D IV and give it a go.

Alphabravo2020

This seems to be the closest thing to what I was trying to describe. But I'm not sure it works like I was thinking.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/VRIAAOSwTepfQPbe/s-l1600.jpg