Here are the steps to choose your preferred setting for USB
(see the screens in Figure 5-21):
1. Choose USB from the Setup Menu and scroll to the
right.
2. Select MSC – Mass Storage or MTP/PTP from the USB
menu (see Figure 5-21, image 2).
3. Press the OK button to lock in the setting.
Now, let’s examine some of the information you’ll need to
successfully navigate the USB connectivity world with your
Nikon D300.
Operating systems – When transferring images directly
from your camera to a computer using Microsoft Windows
XP, Vista, or Windows 7, you can choose either protocol. The
same applies to Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and above. If you
are using Microsoft Windows 2000, you should choose Mass
Storage.
MTP is part of the Windows Media Framework, so if you are
using Windows XP, you will need Windows Media Player
10.x or higher installed on your computer. Vista and
Windows 7 have built-in support. Mac and Linux have
software to support it too.
The default USB setting is MTP/PTP. Try connecting your
camera to your computer to see which you prefer. I always
play it safe by never connecting my camera to the computer
when the camera is turned on. I know that USB should allow
us to connect/ disconnect at will, but I will not endanger my
camera by doing so, especially if using the Mass Storage
protocol (D300 only). How wise do you think it is to unplug a
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