K200D tether usb Cam to PC cable spec?..

robertbruceshaw · 07-13-2020, 07:42 PM

hello all,

can anyone please advise what sort of cable the micro usb is that connects a K200D to a PC by USB - for the life of me I cant find that detail....

---------- Post added 07-13-20 at 07:46 PM ----------

nope - i found it, yepo, i knew i'd find it if i posted asking where to find it - thanks all...

---------- Post added 07-13-20 at 07:52 PM ----------

I-usb17

maw · 07-13-2020, 08:28 PM

Originally posted by robertbruceshaw

can anyone please advise what sort of cable the micro usb is that connects a K200D to a PC by USB - for the life of me I cant find that detail....

This is it, link to Adorama Cable for Pentax K200 Exactly the Pentax I-USBI7

robertbruceshaw · 07-15-2020, 05:08 PM

many thanks Maw ... can i be lazy and ask if there is a linux program that will access the camera?

maw · 07-15-2020, 06:14 PM

I don't know Linux, but certainly the operating system should recognize the connection of the camera via the cable that I reported to you.
If you're talking about photo processing software instead, surely you can use Raw Therapee and/or Darktable and Gimp, which are also free,
but I think you already know them! However the operating system is able to detect your camera as if it were an external drive, i.e. as a hard-disk
or memory card or pendrive.

Let me know if this was your request, or I misunderstood.

Ciao, Mario

robertbruceshaw · 07-18-2020, 01:02 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by maw

I don't know Linux, but certainly the operating system should recognize the connection of the camera via the cable that I reported to you.
If you're talking about photo processing software instead, surely you can use Raw Therapee and/or Darktable and Gimp, which are also free,
but I think you already know them! However the operating system is able to detect your camera as if it were an external drive, i.e. as a hard-disk
or memory card or pendrive.

Let me know if this was your request, or I misunderstood.

Ciao, Mario

many thanks Mario - you got it right... linux can be a bit of a challenge but the UI might be easier than a valometer specially consider the cam is shooting from close to the computer.... be nice to change the dynamic range and other finer settings on the fly viewing them on a big screnn on the fly... thanks again

maw · 07-18-2020, 01:25 PM

Hi robertbruceshaw,

Whenever possible it is pleasant to share experiences,

Ciao Mario

Makx · 11-09-2020, 07:33 AM

It's strange that you didn't have it in the kit.

**YeOldePentaxian** · 12-08-2020, 08:51 PM

Just saw this thread so a late answer to the question earlier in the thread. Pktriggercord will work with the K200D for tethering. I have used it under Mint.

07-13-2020, 07:42 PM	#1
robertbruceshaw New Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 12	K200D tether usb Cam to PC cable spec?.. hello all, can anyone please advise what sort of cable the micro usb is that connects a K200D to a PC by USB - for the life of me I cant find that detail.... ---------- Post added 07-13-20 at 07:46 PM ---------- nope - i found it, yepo, i knew i'd find it if i posted asking where to find it - thanks all... ---------- Post added 07-13-20 at 07:52 PM ---------- I-usb17

07-13-2020, 08:28 PM	#2
maw Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sassari (Italy) Posts: 1,118	Originally posted by robertbruceshaw can anyone please advise what sort of cable the micro usb is that connects a K200D to a PC by USB - for the life of me I cant find that detail.... This is it, link to Adorama Cable for Pentax K200 Exactly the Pentax I-USBI7 Last edited by maw; 07-13-2020 at 08:33 PM. Reason: added

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07-15-2020, 05:08 PM	#3
robertbruceshaw New Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 12 Original Poster	many thanks Maw ... can i be lazy and ask if there is a linux program that will access the camera?

07-15-2020, 06:14 PM	#4
maw Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sassari (Italy) Posts: 1,118	I don't know Linux, but certainly the operating system should recognize the connection of the camera via the cable that I reported to you. If you're talking about photo processing software instead, surely you can use Raw Therapee and/or Darktable and Gimp, which are also free, but I think you already know them! However the operating system is able to detect your camera as if it were an external drive, i.e. as a hard-disk or memory card or pendrive. Let me know if this was your request, or I misunderstood. Ciao, Mario

07-18-2020, 01:02 PM - 1 Like	#5
robertbruceshaw New Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 12 Original Poster	Originally posted by maw I don't know Linux, but certainly the operating system should recognize the connection of the camera via the cable that I reported to you. If you're talking about photo processing software instead, surely you can use Raw Therapee and/or Darktable and Gimp, which are also free, but I think you already know them! However the operating system is able to detect your camera as if it were an external drive, i.e. as a hard-disk or memory card or pendrive. Let me know if this was your request, or I misunderstood. Ciao, Mario many thanks Mario - you got it right... linux can be a bit of a challenge but the UI might be easier than a valometer specially consider the cam is shooting from close to the computer.... be nice to change the dynamic range and other finer settings on the fly viewing them on a big screnn on the fly... thanks again

07-18-2020, 01:25 PM	#6
maw Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sassari (Italy) Posts: 1,118	Hi robertbruceshaw, Whenever possible it is pleasant to share experiences, Ciao Mario

11-09-2020, 07:33 AM	#7
Makx New Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 26	It's strange that you didn't have it in the kit.

12-08-2020, 08:51 PM	#8
YeOldePentaxian Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Calgary Photos: Albums Posts: 652	Just saw this thread so a late answer to the question earlier in the thread. Pktriggercord will work with the K200D for tethering. I have used it under Mint.