live hard drive, which is what your camera effectively
becomes when using Mass Storage
protocol? The real solution is to transfer your images via a
card reader. They are faster in many cases too.
If you do use a USB cable, please turn your camera on only
after you connect it to the computer, and turn it off before
disconnecting. It would be a shame to blow out the
electronics on an expensive camera like the D300 over a static
electricity spark.
Windows 2000 (specifically) – Do not use MTP/PTP with
Windows 2000; use Mass Storage only. Your camera or
computer won’t explode if you plug it in with MTP/PTP, but
Windows 2000 will often start up the New Hardware Wizard
as if you are trying to install a piece of hardware. If that
happens, just exit the wizard and switch your camera to Mass
Storage protocol.
Camera Control Pro software – If you connect your D300
to your computer when running Camera Control Pro 2.x or
greater, it is important that you use MTP/PTP only. Camera
Control Pro does not support Mass Storage, since you are
controlling your camera with the computer. That requires
more than acting like a hard drive, which is what Mass
Storage protocol makes your D300(S) appear to be to your
computer.
Pictbridge printer or WT-4 wireless transmitter – Use
MTP/PTP protocol only.
My Recommendation: Which should I use? Well, it
depends on your usage and computer type. Both USB
protocols will successfully transfer images from your camera
to a computer. Mass Storage or MSC causes your camera to
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