ERROR: D5300 in bulb mode

[andy-w-h]

Hi,

 

Whenever I try to use my D5300 with bulb mode , whatever the exposure time, I get the following with BETA 02e:

 

21:22:52  Licensed to BETA Tester (support@binaryrivers.com)

21:23:00  Nikon drivers initialized.

21:25:55  Attempting to connect camera...

..

21:29:42  Attempting to connect camera...

21:29:43  D5300 CONNECTED!

....

21:31:48  Imaging session started.

21:31:57  Imaging session cancelled

21:31:57  [kNkMAIDResult_ValueOutOfBounds] (kNkMAIDCommand_CapStart, 33560, kNkMAIDDataType_GenericPtr, 473231204)

21:31:58  Imaging session cancelled

21:32:05  IMAGE_20140914-21h32m03s128ms.NEF

 

 

What am I doing wrong?

 

 

 

It works if I say set the time shutter to 30 (or 25 etc) rather than BULB 

 

rgds

 

Andy

 

 

edit:  this is a copy of the logs in the temp area

 

2014-09-14 21:48:19,674 [Main] INFO  - 

2014-09-14 21:48:19,675 [Main] INFO  - CameraPropertyChangedArgs fired: SaveTo               = 'PC'

2014-09-14 21:48:19,675 [Main] INFO  - Camera state changed: D5300 = 'Connected'

2014-09-14 21:48:19,679 [Main] INFO  - D5300 CONNECTED!

2014-09-14 21:48:19,814 [Main] INFO  - CameraPropertyChangedArgs fired: ImageQuality         = 'RAW'

2014-09-14 21:48:20,832 [Main] INFO  - -----------------------------------

2014-09-14 21:48:20,832 [Main] INFO  - Application state changed: 'ImageCapture'

2014-09-14 21:48:25,448 [Main] DEBUG - ButtonPlus_MouseClick(btnImagingCapture = 'Start Capture')

2014-09-14 21:48:25,484 [Main] INFO  - Imaging session started.

2014-09-14 21:48:25,827 [Main] INFO  - -----------------------------------

2014-09-14 21:48:25,827 [Main] INFO  - Application state changed: 'ImageCaptureBusySessionPlan'

2014-09-14 21:48:25,830 [Main] INFO  - Camera action fired: 'ValidateCapturePlan'

2014-09-14 21:48:25,841 [Main] INFO  - CameraPropertyChangedArgs fired: ImageQuality         = 'RAW'

2014-09-14 21:48:25,936 [33] INFO  - Temp folder:     C:\Users\Andy\Pictures\BackyardTEMP

2014-09-14 21:48:25,941 [33] INFO  - Download folder: C:\Users\Andy\Pictures\BackyardNIKON

2014-09-14 21:48:25,956 [CameraTakePictureOnMessageRecieved] INFO  - CameraPropertyChangedArgs fired: SaveTo               = 'PC'

2014-09-14 21:48:25,975 [CameraTakePictureOnMessageRecieved] INFO  - CameraPropertyChangedArgs fired: Tv                   = 'BULB'

2014-09-14 21:48:25,980 [CameraTakePictureOnMessageRecieved] INFO  - CameraPropertyChangedArgs fired: Av                   = '--'

2014-09-14 21:48:26,048 [CameraTakePictureOnMessageRecieved] INFO  - CameraPropertyChangedArgs fired: Iso                  = '1600'

2014-09-14 21:48:26,089 [CameraTakePictureOnMessageRecieved] DEBUG - TAKE PICUTRE ::: Shutter(MANUAL) Av(--) Duration(1.0) Iso(1600) Quality(RAW) Mirror(0) SaveTo(PC)

2014-09-14 21:48:28,841 [CameraTakePictureOnMessageRecieved] ERROR - [kNkMAIDResult_ValueOutOfBounds] (kNkMAIDCommand_CapStart, 33560, kNkMAIDDataType_GenericPtr, 458356132)

2014-09-14 21:48:28,841 [CameraTakePictureOnMessageRecieved] ERROR -    at BinaryRivers.Camera.Nikon.Wrapper.NikonTaskQueue.Invoke(Delegate d, Object[] args)

   at BinaryRivers.Camera.Nikon.Wrapper.NikonBase.Start(eNkMAIDCapability cap, eNkMAIDDataType dataType, Int32 data)

   at BinaryRivers.Camera.Nikon.Wrapper.NikonDevice.StopBulbCapture()

   at BinaryRivers.Camera.Nikon.CameraModel.<>c__DisplayClassb.<DoTakePictureBulb>b__a()

   at BinaryRivers.Common.ProviderInterfaces.Camera.CameraControllerBase.DoWithCameraLocked(Action action)

   at BinaryRivers.Camera.Nikon.CameraModel.DoTakePictureBulb(Boolean start, Single mirrorlockseconds)

   at BinaryRivers.Common.Model.CameraModelBase.TakePictureBulb(Single durationseconds, Single mirrorlockseconds, String progresstext)

   at BinaryRivers.Common.Model.CameraModelBase.<>c__DisplayClass1.<CameraTakePictureOnMessageRecieved>b__0()

2014-09-14 21:48:28,857 [CameraTakePictureOnMessageRecieved] INFO  - Imaging session cancelled

2014-09-14 21:48:28,860 [CameraTakePictureOnMessageRecieved] INFO  - [kNkMAIDResult_ValueOutOfBounds] (kNkMAIDCommand_CapStart, 33560, kNkMAIDDataType_GenericPtr, 458356132)

2014-09-14 21:48:28,861 [CameraTakePictureOnMessageRecieved] ERROR - [kNkMAIDResult_ValueOutOfBounds] (kNkMAIDCommand_CapStart, 33560, kNkMAIDDataType_GenericPtr, 458356132)

2014-09-14 21:48:28,861 [CameraTakePictureOnMessageRecieved] ERROR -    at BinaryRivers.Camera.Nikon.Wrapper.NikonTaskQueue.Invoke(Delegate d, Object[] args)

   at BinaryRivers.Camera.Nikon.Wrapper.NikonBase.Start(eNkMAIDCapability cap, eNkMAIDDataType dataType, Int32 data)

   at BinaryRivers.Camera.Nikon.Wrapper.NikonDevice.StopBulbCapture()

   at BinaryRivers.Camera.Nikon.CameraModel.<>c__DisplayClassb.<DoTakePictureBulb>b__a()

   at BinaryRivers.Common.ProviderInterfaces.Camera.CameraControllerBase.DoWithCameraLocked(Action action)

   at BinaryRivers.Camera.Nikon.CameraModel.DoTakePictureBulb(Boolean start, Single mirrorlockseconds)

   at BinaryRivers.Common.Model.CameraModelBase.TakePictureBulb(Single durationseconds, Single mirrorlockseconds, String progresstext)

   at BinaryRivers.Common.Model.CameraModelBase.<>c__DisplayClass1.<CameraTakePictureOnMessageRecieved>b__0()

2014-09-14 21:48:30,034 [Main] INFO  - -----------------------------------

2014-09-14 21:48:30,034 [Main] INFO  - Application state changed: 'ImageCapture'

2014-09-14 21:48:30,074 [Main] INFO  - Imaging session cancelled

2014-09-14 21:48:30,925 [6] DEBUG - NIKON EVENT --> OnDeviceOnImageReady(6,type[1]) fired

2014-09-14 21:48:30,949 [Main] INFO  - CameraPropertyChangedArgs fired: ImageQuality         = 'RAW'

2014-09-14 21:48:32,140 [6] INFO  - Sending Task 'ProcessOrphan' to server for processing

2014-09-14 21:48:32,146 [6] INFO  - Task 'ProcessOrphan' was sent to server for processing, response was 'Queued for processing at 14/09/2014 21:48:32'

2014-09-14 21:48:35,968 [backgroundWorkerPolling] INFO  - C:\Users\Andy\Pictures\BackyardTEMP\BackgroundWorker\task-b8ffbcd8-f4ec-406f-b5f0-102d8d2ed515-callback.dat

2014-09-14 21:48:36,483 [backgroundWorkerPolling] INFO  - BackgroundWorker INFO: Return task ProcessOrphan(b8ffbcd8-f4ec-406f-b5f0-102d8d2ed515)

2014-09-14 21:48:37,265 [backgroundWorkerPolling] INFO  - IMAGE_20140914-21h48m34s648ms.NEF

 

[hdryx]

Hello,

 

I'm trying Backyard Nikon 1.0.5 with Nikon D5300 firware C:1.01 L:2.013

I had exactly the same issue when using 14bits. Changing to 12bits resolves it.

 

Is there way to use 14bits? 

 

Thanks for your help.

[admin]

Are you sure the camera dial is set to where BULB is possible?

 

Regards,

[andy-w-h]

Hi,

 

 

The camera is set to "M" if that is what you mean?  

 

Strangely, the first image is taken correctly, it's just that the camera won't repeat and take the number of exposures specified.

 

Andy

[admin]

Hi,

 

 

The camera is set to "M" if that is what you mean?  

 

Strangely, the first image is taken correctly, it's just that the camera won't repeat and take the number of exposures specified.

 

Andy

 

Is mirror lock set to ON on your camera?  If yes turn it off.

 

Regards

[andy-w-h]

Resolved it.  I found it did work properly if I took .jpg files but not .nef.  

 

I had set the Shooting Menu/NEF (RAW) recording to be 14bit ... once I set it back to 12 bit it worked.

 

Obvious really!  

 

Is it possible to query the camera what RAW bit depth it is in and warn or error if not 12 bit?

 

Andy

[admin]

Resolved it.  I found it did work properly if I took .jpg files but not .nef.  

 

I had set the Shooting Menu/NEF (RAW) recording to be 14bit ... once I set it back to 12 bit it worked.

 

Obvious really!  

 

Is it possible to query the camera what RAW bit depth it is in and warn or error if not 12 bit?

 

Andy

 

Ummm... odd!  I'll run a few tests here but the bit depth should not prevent an image to be taken.  If yes I may be missing something for sure.  I'll see if I can fix that for sure.

 

Thanks for reporting back, it now gives me something to look into.

 

Regards, 

[andy-w-h]

No problem .. completely repeatable on my camera at least.  Set 14 bit , run BYN, fail.  Exit program, turn camera off then on, set 12 bit and run BYN, success.

 

I tested using another program found on sourceforge beginning with "digi" and exactly the same results. Not that I ever doubted your coding but wanted to see if it had problems with bulb mode too - this was before I found the 14/12 bit issue.

 

 

EDIT: FWIW with 14 bit, both programs cause the camera to seemingly crash.  The "other program" gives Device Busy and Access Denied errors after the first image.

[SteveRosenow]

I wonder if it would be wiser to set BackyardNIKON up to do bulb exposures via the MC-DC2 cable as opposed to the USB cable.

To me, BULB over USB seems like too much for one line to handle. 

[andy-w-h]

Steve,

 

With a theoretical 480 Mbps and a realistic 300 Mbps .. it's hard to imagine that USB2.0 isn't up to this task ?  

[admin]

Steve,

 

With a theoretical 480 Mbps and a realistic 300 Mbps .. it's hard to imagine that USB2.0 isn't up to this task ?  

 

Bulb over usb is not an issue for the models that do supports it, it is a command sent like any other.  The issue is why does the Nikon SDK acting differently.  If it is a limitation I need to find a way to make it fool proof, and if it is not a limitation I need to find out how to make it work.

 

Thanks.

[admin]

Ok, so I tried my D5300 in both 12 bit depth and 14 bit depth RAW images and BULB works all the time.

What is the firmware on your D5300?

Thanks

[MikeReisinger]

Hello,

 

I have the same problem here, any news?

 

Thanks

[admin]

Hello,

 

I have the same problem here, any news?

 

Thanks

 

This is not BYN issue so I can't help but saying you have the same problem on a old thread does not help to solve your issue.

 

Please be more specific, maybe it is not the same issue.  

 

Regards,

[astroman133]

Please start a new thread and provide information about your equipment setup and the steps that you perform to re-create your issue.

 

The OP was running an old version of BYN so please upgrade to the latest version before posting your issue.