Accessing memory card while taking pictures

[comwiz7]

Is it possible on any digital camera to continue to take pictures when the camera is plugged in to the computer accessing the photos.

[Anbesol]

Well, there is networkable options some cameras have, they can transfer photos directly to the computer or to a website. The Nikon Coolpix P6000 does this, as do some Canon's.

[mjs1973]

There are a lot of cameras out there that you can run right from your computer, assuming you have the correct software. You can trip the shutter from the computer, and have the image come up on your monitor.

If I'm not mistaken, on some DSLR's with Live View, I think you can even get the live view image to show up on the computer so you see what the camera is seeing before you take the picture.

[comwiz7]

That's exactly what I need. I have a Canon Powershot. Can that camera do it and if so, what software do I need?

[A.M.D.A.]

That's exactly what I need. I have a Canon Powershot. Can that camera do it and if so, what software do I need?

What kind of Canon PowerShot do you have? (Model name).

[drg]

Is it possible on any digital camera to continue to take pictures when the camera is plugged in to the computer accessing the photos.

This is called shooting tethered. The images go directly to the computer via a cable or wirelessly. Then software in the computer lets you manage each shot as it comes in to application you are using.

Canon powershots (the G series and several A Series) had the capability via 'Remote Capture'. RC was included or available from Canon. The 10d DSLR and on had/have ( I think the 50d does) capture software included to allow tethered shooting. Various applications support the 5D and 1D cameras.

This was originally the only way to shoot Medium Format digitally as there just were not big enough memory cards to successfuly 'store' the files. That or write to a hard drive!

With the software you can then automatically bring the images in to a workflow manager such as those from Phase, Adobe, or Apple.

Commercial shoots and fashion work have used this facility for years for advertising work as shoot schedules and budgets are such that you need to know immediately if the shot was successful or to be able to compare various versions.

[comwiz7]

OK, I was wrong I don't have a Canon, turns out it's a Sony DSC-H5. I also have a Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 and a Canon EOS D30. I need to take a photo in complete darkness and have it instantly come up on the computer screen. Do any of these devices have that capability?

[byjamesderuvoDHQ]

Sony does have a tutorial that turns your point and shoot into a webcam. Google it. Start there. They may also have the remote capture option.