# Uncategorized

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## [Difference between desktop app & plug-in](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/difference-between-desktop-app-plug-in/159)

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**Author:** [@Tapper](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/Tapper)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 August 2021 11:31 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/difference-between-desktop-app-plug-in/159 "2021-08-27T11:31:52Z")

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Hi- I’m trying out the trail version of Smart Shooter4 and have also installed the Lightroom Classic plugin. I need the ability to have a live view of my focusing prior to taking the photo. I noticed I can do that in SS…

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## [Script Implementation](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/script-implementation/151)

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**Author:** [@proudimages](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/proudimages)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 August 2021 08:26 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/script-implementation/151 "2021-08-18T08:26:53Z")

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Hello, I am currently a SmartShooter Pro user. I hope I can get some help in a script that functions as the following: Blocks the Full shutter conditional to a successful barcode reading and when fully pressed an Warn…

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## [Managing Smart Shooter 3 licences](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/managing-smart-shooter-3-licences/153)

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**Author:** [@TMax](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/TMax)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 August 2021 13:13 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/managing-smart-shooter-3-licences/153 "2021-08-13T13:13:34Z")

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Hello, How do I manage our Smart Shooter 3 licences? Is there a online site where I can deactivate the PCs where each licence is activated (as we do for deactivating Smart Shooter 4 licences on certain PCs)? Thanks, T…

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## [Movie mode in live view - Smart Shooter 4](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/movie-mode-in-live-view-smart-shooter-4/155)

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**Author:** [@wedeservedit](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/wedeservedit)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 August 2021 11:25 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/movie-mode-in-live-view-smart-shooter-4/155 "2021-08-13T11:25:38Z")

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Hi there, I’d like to use my UMC-R10C as a webcam for my macbook. The only modes selectable on Smart Shooter 4 are the photo related modes which produce a fuzzy and unclean live view. This selection changes when pressi…

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## [Trigger Cable Preventing CaptureGrid from finding camera](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/trigger-cable-preventing-capturegrid-from-finding-camera/148)

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**Author:** [@FreakusBzzz](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/FreakusBzzz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 June 2021 08:34 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/trigger-cable-preventing-capturegrid-from-finding-camera/148 "2021-06-04T08:34:09Z")

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I have 6 Cam-Fi trigger boxes with 96 cameras hooked up to them. When I turn the camera off (Canon 550d, 600D, 650D and 700D) and then back on, if the trigger cable is inserted into the camera, I cannot operate any of t…

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## [Remote control of camera lens angle of view](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/remote-control-of-camera-lens-angle-of-view/113)

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**Author:** [@Ryungun](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/Ryungun)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2021 11:24 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/remote-control-of-camera-lens-angle-of-view/113 "2021-05-07T11:24:20Z")

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Hello. I am Ryun Gun. I am using a power zoom lens in my camera. If the camera is turned off and the power is turned on again, the angle of view of the lens changes to the minimum (18mm). I want to keep the angle of vi…

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## [A check before buying Smart Shooter 4](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/a-check-before-buying-smart-shooter-4/143)

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**Author:** [@CBrizio](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/CBrizio)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2021 19:05 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/a-check-before-buying-smart-shooter-4/143 "2021-04-29T19:05:37Z")

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Hallo from a total newbie. After years of use of video cameras attached to microscopes (easily controlled via USB), I discovered that I need a larger APS sensor, with wider sensor pixels than those in my professional mi…

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## [Camera body + eyepiece adapter - Smart Shooter 4 Image Preview Brightness (pre-purchase question)](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/camera-body-eyepiece-adapter-smart-shooter-4-image-preview-brightness-pre-purchase-question/145)

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**Author:** [@CBrizio](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/CBrizio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2021 18:56 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/camera-body-eyepiece-adapter-smart-shooter-4-image-preview-brightness-pre-purchase-question/145 "2021-04-29T18:56:36Z")

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Dear all, I just bought a Canon EOS 550D body to make my first steps with a tethered photo camera (I’m quite expert with USB video cameras). With the camera, came a free software, “Canon EOS Utility”. I can in fact tak…

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## [Click AutoFocus using Python](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/click-autofocus-using-python/86)

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**Author:** [@TMax](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/TMax)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2021 08:59 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/click-autofocus-using-python/86 "2021-04-27T08:59:11Z")

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Hello, I am hoping you can help! We are trying to write a script for Version 4, yet Python is proving to be more difficult. We had no problems with Version 3 and TCL. What are a trying to achieve is the following: D…

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## [Script to alert user if specified file HD location is full](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/script-to-alert-user-if-specified-file-hd-location-is-full/144)

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**Author:** [@TMax](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/TMax)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2021 08:58 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/script-to-alert-user-if-specified-file-hd-location-is-full/144 "2021-04-27T08:58:03Z")

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Hello, Is there such a script that can be written to alert the user if specified file HD location is full. If I recall correctly, Smart Shooter displays an icon on the thumbnail if the location has changed. Is that corr…

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## [Mirror Lockup not working with Canon 5Dmark4](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/mirror-lockup-not-working-with-canon-5dmark4/110)

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**Author:** [@JanosGrapow](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/JanosGrapow)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [18 February 2021 18:24 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/mirror-lockup-not-working-with-canon-5dmark4/110 "2021-02-18T18:24:24Z")

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Hi I downloaded from tethertools the trial version of your smart shooter 4 and seems to working wonderfully, congratulations much better than the Canon EOS utility! My set up is Canon 5D Mark iV - MacBook Pro (2019) m…

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## [Smart Shooter 4 - scripting problem](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/smart-shooter-4-scripting-problem/135)

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**Author:** [@blackhatcg](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/blackhatcg)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2021 08:22 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/smart-shooter-4-scripting-problem/135 "2021-02-17T08:22:46Z")

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Hi, I have Sony a6400 and trial version of Smart Shooter 4 for mac I need to use scripting for my task. I want to shoot 10 frames with different shutter setup. Scripts shoot the shot but they do not change values of s…

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## [Wifi camera connection](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/wifi-camera-connection/137)

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**Author:** [@ksepastremenos](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/ksepastremenos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 February 2021 10:12 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/wifi-camera-connection/137 "2021-02-15T10:12:48Z")

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I apologize if this was asked before, couldn’t find answers on it, but are there any plans for smart shooter 4 to support wifi connection to cameras (natively or through adapters like the WU-1a)? Or any workarounds for …

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## [Is anyone using CaptureGrid4 for 3D Capture?](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/is-anyone-using-capturegrid4-for-3d-capture/119)

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**Author:** [@TomDM](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/TomDM)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [12 February 2021 13:29 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/is-anyone-using-capturegrid4-for-3d-capture/119 "2021-02-12T13:29:49Z")

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We are exploring 3D photogrammetry for color 3D printing. On our staff we have experienced photographers with both Canon and Nikon cameras. As a not-for-profit organization, we’d like to use less expensive of those lin…

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## [FTP (file transfer protocol) support](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/ftp-file-transfer-protocol-support/112)

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**Author:** [@Nikolaj](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/Nikolaj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [12 February 2021 09:50 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/ftp-file-transfer-protocol-support/112 "2021-02-12T09:50:22Z")

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Hi, Will FTP support become available for transferring files directly to a FTP Server? Are there any scripts for this out there? I’ve tried looking with no luck.

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## [Canon DSLR liveview with rasperryPi4](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/canon-dslr-liveview-with-rasperrypi4/131)

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**Author:** [@miller](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/miller)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [7 February 2021 20:38 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/canon-dslr-liveview-with-rasperrypi4/131 "2021-02-07T20:38:08Z")

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how to use pi and a canon dslr camera for remote liveview is it possible to do this with CaptureGRID 4 ? or which way can i activate this ? thank you already

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## [CG4.17 crash on launch - Windows 7](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/cg4-17-crash-on-launch-windows-7/124)

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**Author:** [@inevit4ble](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/inevit4ble)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2020 15:16 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/cg4-17-crash-on-launch-windows-7/124 "2020-11-30T15:16:05Z")

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Hi All, I have 1 pc that cannot launch capture grid 4. When I try to start the software. The crash window pops up and askes to send report. I have tried: re-installing the program = no change re-downloading the ins…

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## [Start Python script when Smart Shooter launches](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/start-python-script-when-smart-shooter-launches/91)

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**Author:** [@mosnterfish](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/mosnterfish)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2020 23:33 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/start-python-script-when-smart-shooter-launches/91 "2020-11-29T23:33:19Z")

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Hi- Is there a way to launch a an external API script when SmartShooter Pro launches? I’ve created a script that keeps track of the custom file name as well as the original file name and I’d like to ensure it’s running …

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## [Manual Focus control?](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/manual-focus-control/108)

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**Author:** [@jcmatoskx](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/jcmatoskx)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2020 23:29 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/manual-focus-control/108 "2020-11-28T23:29:24Z")

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Hello! I have a question, is it possible to do manual focus control with CaptureGRID4? I plan to use sony cameras (sony a5000) and set them to all have the same settings, but is it possible to control their focus as wel…

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## [Auto Focus "Done" message in Smart Shooter 4 (vs 3)](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/auto-focus-done-message-in-smart-shooter-4-vs-3/104)

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**Author:** [@DupeDigger](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/DupeDigger)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2020 23:16 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/auto-focus-done-message-in-smart-shooter-4-vs-3/104 "2020-11-28T23:16:09Z")

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Cheers! Sorry to bother, small question: in Smart Shooter 3 I always got a little message saying “Auto Focus Done” or “Auto Focus Failed” when focusing, but since upgrading to 4 I no longer see this message. Is it an op…

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## [SmaertShooter 4 Scripting](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/smaertshooter-4-scripting/100)

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**Author:** [@Sergej](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/Sergej)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2020 22:54 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/smaertshooter-4-scripting/100 "2020-11-28T22:54:59Z")

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Greetings, could someonehelp me please with the correct request getting the current save-path please? the API is surely there but if I go by script examples, which are few and all very similar, I do not recognize a pat…

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## [Long pause between shots while shooting brackets on multipule camera rig](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/long-pause-between-shots-while-shooting-brackets-on-multipule-camera-rig/98)

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**Author:** [@cpowell](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/cpowell)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2020 22:41 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/long-pause-between-shots-while-shooting-brackets-on-multipule-camera-rig/98 "2020-11-28T22:41:41Z")

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I’m capturing HDR brackets ( 9 shots 1 ev ) on a multiple camera rig ( 4x Nikon D850 1x Sony a7r3 ) and there is a undesirable delay between each shot. Not sure if its because it has to process large RAW files or if I’m …

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## [Cameras Canon 550d, 600d are not connected](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/cameras-canon-550d-600d-are-not-connected/120)

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**Author:** [@Radical](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/Radical)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2020 22:27 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/cameras-canon-550d-600d-are-not-connected/120 "2020-11-28T22:27:00Z")

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Hey. I decided to test CapturaGrid 4. I installed and activated the Trial license. I connected a Canon 550d camera via USB, but the program did not detect the camera. If I understand correctly, it should have automatical…

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## [More time lapse options, scripts?](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/more-time-lapse-options-scripts/95)

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**Author:** [@Nikolaj](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/Nikolaj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2020 14:55 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/more-time-lapse-options-scripts/95 "2020-09-15T14:55:41Z")

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Hi, I was hoping there is a script somewhere that has more advanced timelapse options? For example: time to start each day, time to end each day, options to exclude certain days. These are the only options I need (sim…

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## [Not able to add nodes](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/not-able-to-add-nodes/88)

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**Author:** [@bakamile](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/bakamile)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2020 14:45 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/not-able-to-add-nodes/88 "2020-09-15T14:45:20Z")

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Hello. I have one PC running CaptureGrid4 and 38 Raspberry Pi each with 4 Canon 250D connected trough usb. All Raspberry Pies are connected to network switch trough ethernet cable. I am able to see their IPs when I type …

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## [Support for canon eos 2000d, 4000d](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/support-for-canon-eos-2000d-4000d/81)

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**Author:** [@stnslv](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/stnslv)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 July 2020 15:53 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/support-for-canon-eos-2000d-4000d/81 "2020-07-11T15:53:53Z")

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Hello, i need to replace cameras and i want to use “new” cheap canon’s like 2000d, 4000d. But looks like those are not supported in smartshooter. Are you planning to add support for them?

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## [Auto Focus Grayed out in Smart Shooter 4](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/auto-focus-grayed-out-in-smart-shooter-4/79)

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**Author:** [@luisciraiz](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/luisciraiz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 June 2020 14:41 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/auto-focus-grayed-out-in-smart-shooter-4/79 "2020-06-30T14:41:58Z")

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Hi, thank you for reading my question. I tethered a Nikon D3300 with Smart Shooter 4. I love the software but the Focus options are grayed out. Auto Focus is grayed out, also the “focus mode” drop down is grayed out. (I …

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## [Camera Storage / Disk / Card option greyed out / not working?](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/camera-storage-disk-card-option-greyed-out-not-working/76)

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**Author:** [@jcmatoskx](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/jcmatoskx)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [22 June 2020 07:06 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/camera-storage-disk-card-option-greyed-out-not-working/76 "2020-06-22T07:06:35Z")

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Hello! Finally I am getting around working on this project I have always wanted to turn into a reality! Currently I own 3 Sony a5000 and they all connect and control very well with the Capture Grid 4 trial, all function…

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## [Focus Stacking with Nikon D-80](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/focus-stacking-with-nikon-d-80/74)

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**Author:** [@JVEE1](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/JVEE1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 June 2020 12:31 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/focus-stacking-with-nikon-d-80/74 "2020-06-05T12:31:47Z")

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Can the focus stacking script (CaptureGrid) be used with a Nikon D-80?

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## [How to remove shadows on dslr sony a5100](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/how-to-remove-shadows-on-dslr-sony-a5100/71)

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**Author:** [@luizcrf](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/u/luizcrf)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2020 10:03 UTC](https://discourse.kuvacode.com/t/how-to-remove-shadows-on-dslr-sony-a5100/71 "2020-06-02T10:03:47Z")

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Hello everyone! Two weeks ago I bought a Sony a5100 with 16-50 lenses (Model SELP1650), but when I started filming I noticed shadows around the image. I researched forums about the problem, and saw that it could be an …

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