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Nikon WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter 27081 for Nikon Df, Nikon 1 S2, COOLPIX P530, D3300, COOLPIX P7800, COOLPIX P330, COOLPIX A, D7100, COOLPIX P520, D5200, D3200 Base
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Compatible Devices | Smartphones, Tablets |
Connector Type | wireless |
Color | black |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 0.7 x 0.8 x 0.4 inches |
Brand | Nikon |
About this item
- Automatically transfer images to your smartphone or tablet for instant sharing after you download the "Wireless Mobile Adapter Utility" app
- Use your smartphone or tablet to see from the camera's perspective and trigger the shutter release
- Connects via Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
- The WU-1a is compatible with the following Nikon cameras: D7100, D5200, D3200, D3300, Df, COOLPIX A, COOLPIX P330, COOLPIX P520, COOLPIX P530, COOLPIX P7800, Nikon 1 S2
- Specifications and Compatibility: OS: Smartphones, Tablets:Android version 2.3 or later (smartphone), Android version 3.0 or later (tablet). iPhone and iPad: iOS version 6.0 or later.
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Nikon WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter for Nikon Digital SLRs
Using the WU-1a optional wireless mobile adapter you can now automatically send great images to your smartphone and even use your smartphone to remotely capture images from compatible Nikon D-SLRs and COOLPIX cameras. With an easy to use app, now when you can't wait to share that great shot you don't have to. Share it to your smartphone in a instant.
Using the WU-1a optional wireless mobile adapter you can now automatically send great images to your smartphone and even use your smartphone to remotely capture images from compatible Nikon D-SLRs and COOLPIX cameras. With an easy to use app, now when you can't wait to share that great shot you don't have to. Share it to your smartphone in a instant.
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Easy Sharing: Single images or groups of images can be shared using apps stored on the smart device via email, text messaging, or by uploading to a blog or social networking site—just like any other image on your smartphone or tablet. Notes: Movies can not be viewed using the Wireless Mobile Adapter utility (app) but can be played back by tapping the movie or playback icon to display a list of movie apps and choosing an app from the list.
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Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 0.8 x 0.4 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.4 ounces |
ASIN | B007VGGIB6 |
Item model number | 27081 |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #201 in Camera Power Adapters |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 18, 2012 |
Manufacturer | Nikon |
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The WU-1a is compatible with the following Nikon cameras: D7100, D5200, D3200, D3300, Df, COOLPIX A, COOLPIX P330, COOLPIX P520, COOLPIX P530, COOLPIX P7800, Nikon 1 S2
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Customers like the performance, quality and value of the electronic adapter. For example, they mention it works well, is a handy device and a useful addition to their camera. That said, some complain about the connectivity, value and speed. They say it loses connection for no apparent reason and disconnects repeatedly. Opinions are mixed on ease of use, and size.
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Customers like the performance of the adapter. For example, they say it works well with their camera and tablet, and is reliable for taking pictures. Some mention that the WiFi works great but glitches more often than necessary. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and functionality of the product.
"...Absolutely. It works exactly how I want it to, and reliably. I got exactly what I was looking for, and would recommend this product to a friend." Read more
"This device itself is rather good. Small, lightweight, and well made. It performs well, and has a decent wi-fi range...." Read more
"...This is because, as many have said, it does not work...." Read more
"...It connects quickly and easily. It works perfectly with my LG Stylo 2 Plus and Nikon D5200. I also connects to my Fusion 5 108 Tablet...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the adapter. They say it's a very handy device, a great tool, and a useful addition to their camera. Some customers also mention that the module is pretty useful. Overall, customers are happy with the product's quality and functionality.
"...The module is pretty useful. Super small and comes with a cool case that attaches to your camera strap...." Read more
"This device itself is rather good. Small, lightweight, and well made. It performs well, and has a decent wi-fi range...." Read more
"Very useful especially if you’re into photography and want to quickly download photos on the go!..." Read more
"...update to fix it's quirks, but it works most of the time and is a bit clunky (iOS)...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the adapter. They mention that it is easy to use and the images come in great. They also appreciate the new way to take pictures, saying that it makes life convenient to get pictures on your phone. Additionally, customers say that it allows them to immediately view and download better quality pictures from their Nikon to their iPhone.
"...pictures and 20 videos with D3200 all I can say to convey the quality of pictures, ease of use, speed, and other utilities made available in this..." Read more
"...So it's great for self portraits. You can compose and trigger the shutter right from your phone...." Read more
"...Plus, you can browse the pictures on the camera from the phone...." Read more
"This adapter is a decent way of getting photos off in a pinch, but I cannot recommend this for any crucial position in a workflow or for frequent..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the adapter. Some mention that it's simple and straightforward, while others say that it is cumbersome and time consuming to establish the wireless. The instructions manual is ginormous, the app isn't fancy, and the interface is very basic. It can be frustrating and annoying at the same time.
"...videos with D3200 all I can say to convey the quality of pictures, ease of use, speed, and other utilities made available in this camera are WOW and..." Read more
"...Yep! The instruction manual is ginormous. Most likely because it's written in several languages. I didn't even unfold it all the way (oops!)..." Read more
"...This is a relatively simple task and a common practice for professionals. The Nikon WMU app however, does not support this...." Read more
"...It connects quickly and easily. It works perfectly with my LG Stylo 2 Plus and Nikon D5200. I also connects to my Fusion 5 108 Tablet...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the speed of the adapter. They mention that it's slow before they even connect to the camera, taking pictures with it seems a little slow, and that the pictures take a few seconds to transfer. They say it can sometimes take hours to transfer a hundred photos, and it can't view the pictures instantly. They also mention that the wireless connection is cumbersome and time consuming. Customers also say that the picture freezes up and that files do not load onto their camera.
"...This is because, as many have said, it does not work. It’s slow before you even connect to the camera (and this is on iOS devices from 2019-2023),..." Read more
"...But the app is kind of clunky, often slow, and doesn't seem to offer any camera settings changes - only fires the shutter...." Read more
"...D3200 all I can say to convey the quality of pictures, ease of use, speed, and other utilities made available in this camera are WOW and Love it!..." Read more
"...This works but very slow, and half the time doesn’t download. I think it’s more to do with the app than this mechanism...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the adapter. Some mention that it has a small case to keep it in that you can attach to, while others say that it's much smaller than expected.
"...It's a little bit bigger than my thumbnail at the base. It's really not very big...." Read more
"...The module is pretty useful. Super small and comes with a cool case that attaches to your camera strap...." Read more
"...First impression was that it's super tiny - much smaller than I expected: it's only about the size of a penny. I could see losing this real easily...." Read more
"This device itself is rather good. Small, lightweight, and well made. It performs well, and has a decent wi-fi range...." Read more
Customers have negative opinions about the connectivity of the adapter. They mention that it loses connection for no apparent reason, it disconnects repeatedly, and it does so while downloading. Some say that it's frustrating trying to connect their iPhone 5S or iPad, as the WiFi continuously drops out.
"...on wi-fi while my phone is in Airplane mode; otherwise, it drops the connection a lot. The app is also a little clunky, but oh well...." Read more
"...I tried from, being only a few inches from the dongle, the camera would disconnect.Of course, it didn’t really...." Read more
"...intermittent loss of connectivity at home and have to reconnect frequently for unknown issues when I am approximately 5-10 feet away from the camera...." Read more
"...up to 50 or even 100 photos, and it will time out, and lose connection. It can be very frustrating, and at the same time annoying...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the adapter. They mention that it's totally useless and frustrating. They say that it is not very operational, and that it does not optimize its function. Customers also say that the remote only works for around 30 seconds when it can actually connect. They also say it'll lose all its progress and that the adaptor is not useful outside of emergencies.
"...It's not perfect technology, but it solves my problem of letting me use a DSLR to take good quality photos and post them to social media without..." Read more
"...That's it. No functionality at all.I really wish this device had more usability, as the capability is there...." Read more
"...It's free, no ads, etc." Read more
"...-The remote usually only works for around 30 seconds when it can actually connect. After this it either freezes or disconnects...." Read more
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-How big is it?
It's a little bit bigger than my thumbnail at the base. It's really not very big. Since it's so small, it doesn't really add weight or bulk to the camera, which is nice.
-Does it drain my battery?
I don't leave mine attached for extended periods of time. Instead, it comes with a nifty little carrying case that attaches right to your camera strap. I plug it in when I want to transmit photos, and unplug it otherwise. Since it's not constantly transmitting, the battery drain is minimal enough that I don't notice a difference between regular use and use with the wireless unit.
-Is it easy to install?
Yep! The instruction manual is ginormous. Most likely because it's written in several languages. I didn't even unfold it all the way (oops!) and instead, I plugged it in and looked at the instructions for attaching the included carrying case to the camera strap. After that, it was just installing the app and then connecting. If I had to pick a step that was the hardest, I would say connecting was it. It was still a snap, since I followed the advice of previous reviewers and put my phone/iPad in airplane mode and then enabled only the device's wifi network.
-Does it work?
YES! Within 5 minutes of the mailman handing me my Amazon package, I had wirelessly transferred 120 photos to my iPad. It's that easy. I've seen other reviewers complain about long transfer times, but I was able to transfer my photos in seconds. 50 photos takes about 15 seconds. As far as I was able to tell (novice, remember?) the photos didn't lose any of their sharpness or contrast, and the file sizes were the same as they were on the camera.
-Would you recommend this?
Absolutely. It works exactly how I want it to, and reliably. I got exactly what I was looking for, and would recommend this product to a friend.
I stumbled on a free program that gives tons of control over the camera. The WU-1a lets me run the camera remotely on my PC with control over the shutter, iris, etc. There are caveats to how great this software is, but now I can operate the camera remotely while it is attached to my outdoor telescope while I sit warmly in my house. I can preview with live view and change the shutter and iris, then take high quality single frames or movies. The software author figured out a neat trick flipping it in and out of live view to permit the iris adjustment to be useful. Live view with the software is better than if I had the camera in my hands. I am still stunned at how great the two work together. The program is called digiCamControl and is found on www,digicamcontrol.com. It's free, no ads, etc.
A few notes: the widget does not transfer videos, but it DOES transfer RAW files. Not that I have an app that will adjust RAW settings on my iPhone, but I like to have the RAW files for posterity and I could save space on my camera by not using the RAW+FINE setting, if I wanted. The widget offers multiple options for transfer of an image, but only if you download one image at a time. And the widget also prefers to connect on wi-fi while my phone is in Airplane mode; otherwise, it drops the connection a lot. The app is also a little clunky, but oh well. I would prefer if I could download multiple full-quality images to my phone at the same time, rather than individually, but they do take up a lot of storage.
I generally use Camera+ for processing the images on my phone, but I'm not 100% thrilled with the results. Often I end up just uploading the image SOOC. I used to process every single image so this is a big change for me, but I'm glad to get the images up quickly because babies don't give you a lot of time to process images.
Nope, it's not perfect technology, but this is much better than my old workflow and I'm quite pleased with it! Would definitely buy again!
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The official Nikon App is basic, with the only a features. It allows you to download pictures and also acts as a very basic shutter release although you can get live view on your phone. Looking around on Nikon and photography forums there are other app available that can work with the WU-1a with one of the main mentions being an app called QDSLR Dashboard.
The WU-1a is now a great product that has it uses especially when on holiday. The only thing that disappointed me was the official Nikon app, but there are other apps available that seem to work better and offer more features.