data link system for F90X

physi28 · Mar 27, 2009

Hi, in the 1993´s nikon presented a data link which enabled to connect the F90 with a Sharp Wizard (8000) electronic organizer. Do you know if it would be possible to connect nowadays the F90 to a "normal" PC? the good thing about that is that it gave you access to 12 different shooting data (exposure, shutterspeed, focal length etc etc), greetings
Phhysi 28

Lee L · Mar 27, 2009

I'm aware of two programs if you don't have the Sharp handheld that the original software was tied to:

N90 Buddy by Ken Hancock for Palm was available a while back from his AOL home page, now gone. Try google for a new location

Another inspired by N90 Buddy but with extended capabilities for linux: Dead Link Removed

I haven't used either, but investigated when considering an N90s.

Let me know if you want a used data cable. I might have one to sell.

Lee

JimCee · Mar 28, 2009

The original Nikon N90s/F90X Data Link system was replaced subsequently by the "Photo Secretary" system accessory. This was supported on Windows PC platforms (not, to my knowledge, on MAC). The accessory required the program software, available on a CD, and the data cable. The software, as well as the cables, appear with some regularity on eBay.

Jim

physi28 · Mar 28, 2009

thanks so much! the other day the people in my foto shop told me about a sort of program but failed to tell me about the correct name, so you suggest I search for "photosecretary" ? which name is the data cable supposed to have? thanks again, you people from APUG are incredibly helpfull!

physi28 · Mar 28, 2009

thanks so much, I think I would like to get the cable, how much would it cost?

JimCee · Mar 28, 2009

physi28 said:
thanks so much! the other day the people in my foto shop told me about a sort of program but failed to tell me about the correct name, so you suggest I search for "photosecretary" ? which name is the data cable supposed to have? thanks again, you people from APUG are incredibly helpfull!

The "Photo Secretary" accessory programs were also sold for the Nikon F100 camera. Make sure you get the one for the N90s/F90X, I'm sure that they're not interchangeable.

I found only one on the the current eBay listings, and that one was a completed sale. It sold for only $24.49 (originally listed for around $200.00 US).

Here's the link to this eBay sale:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-photo-sec...286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:13|39:1|240:1318

Good Luck!
Jim

Lee L · Mar 29, 2009

There is also another program I forgot about. It was sold with a cable made by a third party. The cable is no longer available because of low demand, but the program for several cameras, including the N90(s) has been made freely available. See: http://www.schneordesign.com/Avi/F100/diy_05.htm

I haven't tried it.

Lee

physi28 · Mar 29, 2009

thanks so much!

moranjr · Jun 18, 2015

Meta35 will connect with a F90x

Ricardo Miranda · Jun 18, 2015

mornjr
I've noticed this is the second or third post from you about Meta35.
And this thread is over 6 years old.
As you seem so keen on this new software, do you know if it work with Win XP and does it come with the proper cable to connect a F90X to a PC?

data link system for F90X

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