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Setting up an image capturing system on a PC

Asked by StarbuckLives in Digital Cameras, Web Languages/Standards, Visual Basic Programming

Okay, I need help. Im a programmer by trade and Im a little outside my wheelhouse here. My digital camera experience is limited to the cool little camera I got for Christmas and never use.

Im trying to set up a system to attach a camera to a computer. But thats not all! I want to be able to see/focus/aim the camera with the computer. So, just like you can see what youre aiming at on the little LCD screen on the back of a camera (which I now know you cant do with a Nikon D200 apparently) I want to be able to see that on my computer via an app I write. Preferably web based (HTML, JAVA script, VB script) Im also going to need to control the camera to move up and down and left and right a little Then, snap a picture and store it on the PC. After that, Im going to try and do all sorts of wonderful things with it, sending it hither and yon programmatically to databases and servers. Its gonna be awesome!

What I need to know about is the hardware. What I currently have is a Nikon D200, which I can attach via USB cable and control with the Nikon Capture 4.4 software. But, I cant see the image on the computer before I take the picture. Its a shoot and hope kinda deal right now. Plus, like I said, I want to be able to put some sort of control in a program so I can centralize the images/controls/commands in one screen. Id prefer HTML, but should be able to do it in VB as well.

Now, can I do this with a good digital camera and USB cable? (I may have access to other digital cameras. I need to check with the camera people) Or, Ive seen some references to video cameras and video capture cards. Do I need to do that? Id like to find a way to use the camera since Id imagine it would offer a better picture quality. But, if I CANT us a digital camera, what would I need video camera wise?

I truly appreciate whatever help you can provide. The more complete the answer (and the smaller the words) the better until I can get my head around the concept.

Thanks in advance.


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