Nikon D300 User Manual page 470

live hard drive, which is what your camera effectively
becomes when using
protocol? The real solution is to transfer your images via a
card reader. They are faster in many cases too.
If you do use a USB cable, please turn your camera on only
after you connect it to the computer, and turn it off before
disconnecting. It would be a shame to blow out the
electronics on an expensive camera like the D300 over a static
electricity spark.
Windows 2000 (specifically) – Do not use
Windows 2000; use
computer won't explode if you plug it in with MTP/PTP, but
Windows 2000 will often start up the New Hardware Wizard
as if you are trying to install a piece of hardware. If that
happens, just exit the wizard and switch your camera to
Storage protocol.
Camera Control Pro software – If you connect your D300
to your computer when running Camera Control Pro 2.x or
greater, it is important that you use
Control Pro does not support
controlling your camera with the computer. That requires
more than acting like a hard drive, which is what
Storage protocol makes your D300(S) appear to be to your
computer.
Pictbridge printer or WT-4 wireless transmitter – Use
MTP/PTP protocol only.
My Recommendation: Which should I use? Well, it
depends on your usage and computer type. Both
protocols will successfully transfer images from your camera
to a computer.
Mass Storage
Mass Storage
Mass Storage
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only. Your camera or
MTP/PTP
Mass Storage, since you are
or MSC causes your camera to
MTP/PTP with
Mass
only. Camera
Mass
USB