Backyardnikon connecting to Nikon z6ii issues

[Wytunie2]

Having issues connecting Nikon Z6ii to the BackyardNikon program???  Please help and advise.  Thank you!

09:09:44  BackyardNIKON 2.1.1 Premium Edition
09:10:16  Attempting to connect camera...
09:10:33  Nikon/Z6 drivers initialized.
09:10:40  Camera Not Found!  Make sure it's connected to the PC and turned ON

[admin]

Just now, astroman133 said:

The Z2 Mk II was only released in October 2020. It is not yet supported by BYN. That said, if BYN 3.2.2 Release Candidate uses a new SDK, you may be in luck. You should try the pre-release version, as s3igell said.

BYN 3.2.2.RC2 should work.

[s3igell]

Please ensure that you've followed all the "Basic Nikon DSLR Connection Advice":

1. Make sure that PC is updated to latest Drivers for specific Camera (don't count on Windows Update for oldest DSLRs or newest Just Released Cameras)
2. Ensure that WiFi is OFF and Connection is made via USB Cable supplied with Camera
3. Make sure that an Empty (but properly formatted) or "near empty" Memory Card is installed in the Camera (Primary Slot if a Multi-card Pro Model)
4. Make sure that Lens is set to Manual Focus
5. Make sure Camera is NOT set to any Face-Detect Focus Mode
6. Make sure the Mode Dial is set to "M" (or "B" if no "M")
7. Make sure that LiveView is not invoked to Camera-back LCD

If still no success, follow the directions in the Stickie Post of this Forum related to Supplying Developer with Full Log File.

Good Luck!!

[s3igell]

1 minute ago, s3igell said:

Please ensure that you've followed all the "Basic Nikon DSLR Connection Advice":

And, for Newly Released models:

1. Ensure that you Download and Install the Latest Pre-Release Candidate version of the BackyardEOS/Nikon Software (Bottom Category to Right on Software Download page)

[astroman133]

The Z2 Mk II was only released in October 2020. It is not yet supported by BYN. That said, if BYN 3.2.2 Release Candidate uses a new SDK, you may be in luck. You should try the pre-release version, as s3igell said.

[Wytunie2]

Thanks all for the suggestions..... have the camera now connected with a couple tweeks and using 3.2.2.RC2 as suggested.  Again thanks.  Working toward a new world of taking pictures....