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How are MTP, PTP and MSC Transfer protocols used with Nikon digital cameras?

April 26, 2017digital cameras MSc MTP nikon protocols PTP transfer Used

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How are MTP, PTP and MSC Transfer protocols used with Nikon digital cameras?

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Nikon digital cameras using USB offer the user a choice of several image transfer protocols, MSC (mass storage class), PTP (Picture Transfer protocol), and MTP/PTP (Media Transfer Protocol/ Picture Transfer Protocol) which are selectable through the camera’s menu system. With USB Mass Storage Class, when USB-compatible equipment is connected, it is recognised as a removable drive like an floppy or hard disk drive. This means that images can be read, not only with the supplied software, but also with Internet browsing software such as Internet Explorer, etc., for added versatility. PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) is a newer protocol for image transfer that can be used with Windows XP (Home/Professional) and Mac OS X. Most recent COOLPIX cameras and the D100 / D200 / D300/ D300S / D700 / D3 and D3X offer PTP compatibility, the PTP system will become the future standard protocol and will offer camera control capability from a PC. No drive letter is created. MTP / PTP is the newest transfe