Support for Nikon Z30

[ktkrause]

Hey Folks!

Are there any plans to support the Nikon Z30? I mean technically it is the Z50. But unfortunately the last version of Backyard does not recognize the Z30. Would love to use it...

Thanks

Kai

[admin]

There is nothing to be taken for granted when it comes to SDK and "technically" the same as the Z50. They all have their little intricacies... and Nikon pulled a good one with recent SDK releases, they no longer release 32 bits SDKs, only 64 bits, and given BYN is a 32 bits application that these will not work. I would have to check if the Z30 came with a 32 bit SDK libraries before they made that switch. Sadly, I can't compile BYN in 64 bits without a full UI overall and the UI control library I'm using underneath the cover has a few bugs in 64 bits and won't let me compile in 64 bits full stop

[ktkrause]

Thanks for the super quick reply! ok, that 32 vs 64 bit makes total sense. That really is not easy... So I'll wait patiently and hope it joins the supported models some day! Great software, I guess I'll buy it anyways for my Z6 :-) 

 

[astroman133]

I am surprised that a commercial .NET controls library is not already built with both 32-bit and 64-bit (AnyCPU) compatibility.

Hopefully the authors of the U/I controls library will fix the issues with the 64-bit version of their library and you can move BYE and BYN to be 64-bit apps.

[Russell6MA]

I'd like to add my call for support of the Nikon Z30. Quite frankly, without 64-bit support BackyardNIKON is probably, well, somewhat untenable.

[Russell6MA]

Is there perhaps a contact at Nikon where we as Nikon users could write to urge 32-bit support in their Z30 SDK?

[admin]

In the latest release 2.1.3 I was able to update the ui library and compile BYN in 64 bits... this puts me 1 step closer to support the 64 bits Nikon SDK for newer cameras such as the Z30. Baby steps. 

[Russell6MA]

Any update on support for the Nikon Z30? If you have it supported in a beta version I'd be happy to do some testing.

[admin]

I'm getting closer and closer. I have BYE fully operational in 32 and 64 bits.  I'm about halfway through in getting BYN working in 64 bits. BYN requires a bit more TLC because of the way they initiate the SDK in code, it needed a bit more work in BYN/Nikon to make it work than BYE/Canon did, but it does look promising.

[Russell6MA]

It's a new year and it would be nice to have an update on the status for the Nikon Z30. Also, do you have a planned release date for the FINAL 64-bit version of BYN/Nikon (I assume right now it is in beta release)?

[admin]

64bits is in pre-release status, you can download it via the pre-release download section here on the website. The Z50 is not there yet. I'll see if I can download the 64 bits SDK.

[Russell6MA]

Okay and thanks for the quick response, but I asked about the Z30, not the Z50.

[admin]

Ah, thanks for the clarification. Sadly it's the same answer for the Z30. Last time I checked the SDK was not out yet for the Z30.