I have a nesting woodpecker in my front yard and wanted to set up a remote trigger on my D850 only I can't get Snapbridge to pair with my camera. Please excuse the poor quality webcam pictures of my step.
First I turned off Airplane mode
Then I turned on Bluetooth. The menu is not clear but it does say that Bluetooth is ON. First photo
The I start to pair from my Android phone. Photo 2
Under Connect to Smart Device menu I select START and the image in photo 4 pops up.
D850 shows as an available device and I select it. Photo 5
Then in photo 6 I select Pair.
The first couple of times I tried it it just didn't work and there was no error message then I started getting the one in Photo 7. I had password OFF but tried setting one and that didn't work and I don't know what pin they are talking about. Can anyone help me with this? I don't know what was wrong with a cable remote. That would be much simpler. Nikon need to work on making this quick and easy. Or maybe it's just me. Thanks
Rocky Beech wrote:
I have a nesting woodpecker in my front yard and wanted to set up a remote trigger on my D850 only I can't get Snapbridge to pair with my camera. Please excuse the poor quality webcam pictures of my step.
First I turned off Airplane mode
Then I turned on Bluetooth. The menu is not clear but it does say that Bluetooth is ON. First photo
The I start to pair from my Android phone. Photo 2
Under Connect to Smart Device menu I select START and the image in photo 4 pops up.
D850 shows as an available device and I select it. Photo 5
Then in photo 6 I select Pair.
The first couple of times I tried it it just didn't work and there was no error message then I started getting the one in Photo 7. I had password OFF but tried setting one and that didn't work and I don't know what pin they are talking about. Can anyone help me with this? I don't know what was wrong with a cable remote. That would be much simpler. Nikon need to work on making this quick and easy. Or maybe it's just me. Thanks
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Will you be tripping the shutter, or setting it to auto?
I found simple can sometimes work. I set a Lumix P&S on a tripod and tripped it from a tablet while enjoying my morning coffee.
joecichjr
Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
Bill_de wrote:
Will you be tripping the shutter, or setting it to auto?
I found simple can sometimes work. I set a Lumix P&S on a tripod and tripped it from a tablet while enjoying my morning coffee.
I don't blame you, seeing what a hefty camera you have
Rocky Beech wrote:
I have a nesting woodpecker in my front yard and wanted to set up a remote trigger on my D850 only I can't get Snapbridge to pair with my camera. Please excuse the poor quality webcam pictures of my step.
First I turned off Airplane mode
Then I turned on Bluetooth. The menu is not clear but it does say that Bluetooth is ON. First photo
The I start to pair from my Android phone. Photo 2
Under Connect to Smart Device menu I select START and the image in photo 4 pops up.
D850 shows as an available device and I select it. Photo 5
Then in photo 6 I select Pair.
The first couple of times I tried it it just didn't work and there was no error message then I started getting the one in Photo 7. I had password OFF but tried setting one and that didn't work and I don't know what pin they are talking about. Can anyone help me with this? I don't know what was wrong with a cable remote. That would be much simpler. Nikon need to work on making this quick and easy. Or maybe it's just me. Thanks
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The Pixel Pro is fantastic
Snapbridge is notoriously wonky. I would try something else.
SX2002
Loc: Adelaide, South Australia
I have one of these, works great...
SX2002 wrote:
I have one of these, works great...
I have this same remote, and you are definitely right, mine works great to. And I use it on a Nikon D850 and D500. You made the the best recommendation. This would definitely solve his problem. Great post.
SX2002
Loc: Adelaide, South Australia
blthomas438 wrote:
I have this same remote, and you are definitely right, mine works great to. And I use it on a Nikon D850 and D500. You made the the best recommendation. This would definitely solve his problem. Great post.
Thank you, I have the Hahnel remote flash trigger as well. I like their stuff, always well made.
TriX
Loc: Raleigh, NC
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Rocky Beech wrote:
I have a nesting woodpecker in my front yard and wanted to set up a remote trigger on my D850 only I can't get Snapbridge to pair with my camera. Please excuse the poor quality webcam pictures of my step.
First I turned off Airplane mode
Then I turned on Bluetooth. The menu is not clear but it does say that Bluetooth is ON. First photo
The I start to pair from my Android phone. Photo 2
Under Connect to Smart Device menu I select START and the image in photo 4 pops up.
D850 shows as an available device and I select it. Photo 5
Then in photo 6 I select Pair.
The first couple of times I tried it it just didn't work and there was no error message then I started getting the one in Photo 7. I had password OFF but tried setting one and that didn't work and I don't know what pin they are talking about. Can anyone help me with this? I don't know what was wrong with a cable remote. That would be much simpler. Nikon need to work on making this quick and easy. Or maybe it's just me. Thanks
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Here is the quick and easy.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/765671-REG/Vello_RS_N1II_Wired_Remote_for.html
Rocky Beech wrote:
I have a nesting woodpecker in my front yard and wanted to set up a remote trigger on my D850 only I can't get Snapbridge to pair with my camera. Please excuse the poor quality webcam pictures of my step.
First I turned off Airplane mode
Then I turned on Bluetooth. The menu is not clear but it does say that Bluetooth is ON. First photo
The I start to pair from my Android phone. Photo 2
Under Connect to Smart Device menu I select START and the image in photo 4 pops up.
D850 shows as an available device and I select it. Photo 5
Then in photo 6 I select Pair.
The first couple of times I tried it it just didn't work and there was no error message then I started getting the one in Photo 7. I had password OFF but tried setting one and that didn't work and I don't know what pin they are talking about. Can anyone help me with this? I don't know what was wrong with a cable remote. That would be much simpler. Nikon need to work on making this quick and easy. Or maybe it's just me. Thanks
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Sounds like you're pairing like its an earpiece etc. On phone turn on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
At this point in the snapbridge app I would tell it to forget the camera to start new.
Doing this from memory but go to camera menu and turn on wireless. Then go to the snapbridge app and do add camera.
It should discover your phone and you'll probably have to alow the pair on both phone and camera
I other words let the app do the pairing.
Snapbridge is flakey but I use it almost every day to download pics for social media. I haven't done remote control but hopefully you'll be able to connect and see if it meets your needs.
Just yesterday I spend time trying to do the same with Canon connect. From the web, the word was it was one wonky piece of software. On it, they called the password encryption? Maybe that is what Nikon calls a pin?
In my case, I got the 70D to work, but not a 60D.
Good luck;
Rocky Beech wrote:
I have a nesting woodpecker in my front yard and wanted to set up a remote trigger on my D850 only I can't get Snapbridge to pair with my camera. Please excuse the poor quality webcam pictures of my step.
First I turned off Airplane mode
Then I turned on Bluetooth. The menu is not clear but it does say that Bluetooth is ON. First photo
The I start to pair from my Android phone. Photo 2
Under Connect to Smart Device menu I select START and the image in photo 4 pops up.
D850 shows as an available device and I select it. Photo 5
Then in photo 6 I select Pair.
The first couple of times I tried it it just didn't work and there was no error message then I started getting the one in Photo 7. I had password OFF but tried setting one and that didn't work and I don't know what pin they are talking about. Can anyone help me with this? I don't know what was wrong with a cable remote. That would be much simpler. Nikon need to work on making this quick and easy. Or maybe it's just me. Thanks
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Nikon NX Tether and NX Studio are free applications. I use NX Tether and Studio and sometimes Camera Ranger II.
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