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APT having issues saving images with Nikon Z6

Nikon Z6 DSLR Troubleshooting
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Joe Kent avatar
Joe Kent avatar
I have been using APT for a while without any major issues but today my camera keeps disconnecting when running a light plan.

It is a Nikon Z6 connecting via usb.

I can sometimes take the first image but it then disconnects when saving the second.

This also happens when I take a single image (not in a plan).

Have checked all cables, etc. but the hardware is exactly the same as last week when I imaged all evening without issue.

Has anyone else experienced anything similar?

Thanks,
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Ivaylo Stoynov avatar
Ivaylo Stoynov avatar
Hello Joe,

Please make sure that USB power management is disabled. You can find more info how to check it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqeXGMl5jYc
Joe Kent avatar
Joe Kent avatar
Thanks Ivaylo, worth a try but no that's not it. USB management was already disabled.
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Ivaylo Stoynov avatar
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Please send me the log file to the support email address. (Settings->Main->Export Log)
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