View a Z8/9 HDMI feed on an iPhone

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they have a usb adapter, i think this:

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Lightning to USB Camera Adapter

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so you plug that into a powered usb hub and the device into the powered hub

however....

looks like Elgato doesn't let you download the app on the phone (ipad only) so it's a dead end
 
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John Navitsky said:
i think this is probably your best bet. or your ipad.
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I have a 7" HDMI screen I use when I drone. uses the bulky battery in back. Not practical to Shlap to Florida.
My only option is "If" there is a way to use my iPhone like a HDMI monitor. with a single cable. light and clean. pocket freindly.
Or, I will have to use snapbridge to shoot remotly and use the built in timer.
 
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bezdomnyj said:
Yes, I can fire the shutter on the camera and, of course, on the iPhone and the screen of the camera goes dark for a moment, but not the screen of the iPhone.
I like that App and I use it in particural for macro and landscape (focus stacking)
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I just downloaded the app, establish the free period to unlock all features.
See the picture below. The moment the camera is being controlled, when I try pressing the shutter on the camera (or via wireless remote via 10 pin connection) the camera won’t fire, instead it will display the message.

See screenshots from the iPhone and the Z8.

Are you sure you can do BOTH? View the feed on the iPhone while also being able to use the camera shutter?

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Looks like you might have to wait for a z6 iii that might have a flippy screen to find an easy solution for your problem. Tethering to mobile via usb maybe ok for some on location shoots for clients, but not for vacation shots.

I am still hoping that Z8 might become compatible with ML-L7 BT remote. Still someone clunky on z6 ii to change between smart device and bt remote, but you get used to it After a while. I do not like having to connect something to 10 pin port to be able to use a remote. Although small, I do not want to leave smdv receiver connected to 10pin port when putting camera in bag.

Might try snapbridge as remote again if new connect to wifi router mode is added. On Z9 firmware 5, it appears to also allow connect to phone hotspot by some posts, but not sure if it will be more reliable than current wifi method. Currently I only use it to down 2MP jpg’s to ipad or phone, but connection drops a lot. It is a bit better with camera standby period increased.
 
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I own the remote and a Z30.
Nikon on-cameras shutter becomes disabled when using ANY remote shooting that has live view. it's either or.
 
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as I said before, I use the USB cable connection and activate the shutter from both the Nikon and the iPhone. I don't like using Wi-Fi because I don't find it very reliable (the connection often needs to be restored).
I have a iphone 12 pro max. And a Nikon d780. bye
 

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bezdomnyj said:
as I said before, I use the USB cable connection and activate the shutter from both the Nikon and the iPhone. I don't like using Wi-Fi because I don't find it very reliable (the connection often needs to be restored).
I have a iphone 12 pro max. And a Nikon d780. bye
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My bad, I missed the fact you using USB C.
Will try it.
Possible to link to a qualifeid cable?
 
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JoelKlein said:
The Z8/9, would also use a C cable? Or I need a C to HDMI?
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The metallic grey part of the picture is lightning to usb3.0 female adapter and the black cable is any usb-a to usb-c cable of the required length.

Here is the official apple one for 40usd and knockoff’s are around 10usd. There are mixed reports on whether knockoff’s work or not, bit mine and bezdomnyj’s works fine.
 
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Ookay,
I just got the cables, USB C out from Z8, USB C into iPhone. Same results as WiFi.
Z8 disables the shutter the moment it’s tethered / live view turned on.

Full HDMI out from Z8 to USB C on iPhone didn’t work at all. Seems like there isn’t an option for HDMI.
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Very cool… now that I have a 15 Pro, I‘ll have to consider what to do with my Ninja which (like often happens with new toys) still sits in its box.
 
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