Use camera curtain/mirror for darks

[jakejake]

Is there a  feature for the Nikon D5X00 to use the camera curtain or mirror to perform the darks.

 

I figure the dark frames can be taken when the sensor is blocked by the curtain or mirror, and would not require manually placing the lens cap or other obstruction on the lens.

[astroman133]

I don't believe so.

 

Even if it could, ambient light coming in around the mirror/curtain or through the viewfinder could still spoil the darks.

[admin]

This is not possible via the Nikon SDK sadly.

 

Regards.

[jakejake]

This is not possible via the Nikon SDK sadly.

 

Regards.

Does the Canon SDK have this?

Is there a method to submit feature requests to Nikon's SDK?

[astroman133]

No! and No!

 

I do not know about Nikon's support of their SDKs, but Canon makes their SDK available on an unsupported basis.  This means that the only way to use it is "as is".  There is not even a mechanism to report bugs to Canon. A sad situation!

[admin]

It is the same with Nikon, it is provided as-is with no support or implied warranty.