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Product number | 196587 | |
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Manufacturer code | VWA102AU | |
Brand | Nikon | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
Wireless connectivity type | Wi-Fi |
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According to our dongle expert
Makes your Nikon camera compatible with your Android phone.
Only suitable for Nikon.
The Nikon WU-1a Wi-Fi adapter allows you to connect your Nikon camera to your phone or tablet. This way you can easily shoot self-portraits and share photos. To use it you have to download (free) Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility from the Google Play Store. The adapter is automatically powered by your camera, so you do not have to recharge it.
Please note that the adapter is only suitable for the following cameras: Nikon 1 S2, Df, D7100, D5200, D3200, D3300, COOLPIX A, P7800, P520, P530, P330.
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Handy Wireless adapter, which makes it perfectly possible to transfer your photos to your i-device (iPhone/iPad) via WIFI (even if you are not on a WIFI network). Fast and convenient, so you can post your photos to Photo Stream while you're travelling.
Adapter does have a tendency to get warm if you are sending a lot of photos. It is also best to keep the device close to your iDevice, so that you do not get interference from other WiFi. In the event of a malfunction, it may happen that one per 50 photos shows a line. This is not the case when receiving via USB cable, so it must be due to interference. But overall it goes 99% perfect.
Keep in mind that it is not suitable for sending your videos. You still need the cable for this.
Despite everything, I couldn't miss it anymore!
Joost Van Cauwenbergh
7 August 2013
Automatically translated from Dutch
I tested the adapter on the Nikon D3300 in combination with an HTC One m8 - Android 4.4.3 and an iPad with iOS7 You just have to install an app from Nikon on both devices; Wireless Mobile Utility. The adapter is immediately recognized on the camera, so you don't have to do anything.
To make a connection, you must disconnect your WiFi connection (if you go online via WiFi) and then manually indicate the Nikon transmitter.
Then you can continue to take Photos and view photos via the app.
I've only taken pictures a few times. I don't think I'll be using this function very often because you can't really set anything besides 'just push'. So you have to set everything up on the camera itself beforehand and you can actually just as well use the self-timer/timer. Although I can imagine situations in which this can be fun, that you take the photo via your smartphone or tablet.
Very handy and the main reason I bought the adapter, transferring photos without the need for a PC, card reader or cable. This works great and I think it goes pretty fast too. Moving 1 photo or several photos works perfectly. A separate folder is even created on your smartphone/tablet. 1 disadvantage of this, by default the folder is on your internal memory, while I would have preferred to see photos on the SD card. If you have a smartphone with limited internal storage 4GB or 8GB - I think this is a problem.
A disadvantage of the app is that it has to be 'forced to stop' on my smartphone, otherwise the app will remain active. - What I don't like -
I have not yet tested the wireless range as other users mention here. But if this would be about 3 meters, this would still be enough for me.
The supplied storage box is a plus, you can attach the adapter to the carrying strap of your camera. That way you always have it with you.
Conclusion: excellent device, a bit pricey, but if you have a DSLR camera of 500-800 euros you won't fall over 50-60 euros. However, there is still some work to be done on the app, some things could be a lot better.
Jan
27 August 2014
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Small dongle that, in conjunction with the app (ios in my case), does what it promises, which is to take pictures from a distance. The advantage over regular remote control is that you can indeed see live on your iPhone what the photo will look like, useful for framing. You can also determine the focus zone from a distance. And it works up to -indeed- about 10 meters. Also super handy to select photos on your camera, and then download them to your smartphone, and then possibly send them on. The storage box is super handy designed, so that you can safely attach the dongle to the carrying strap, without the risk of losing it. Highly recommended for creative people, especially at that fair price.
Johan Fonteyn
28 September 2013
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