Digisnap Lessons Learned

• The Nikon 995 auto-exposure fails frequently when under Digisnap control if the LCD screen is switched off. So if the battery drain from using the LCD screen is a concern, either use manual mode, with fixed exposure, or use an AC adapter.
• With the LCD screen on, auto-exposure works well- the 995 seems to be able to handle gradual changes in light level without obvious flickering, due to an almost continuously-variable shutter speed.
• Automatic color balance can shift erratically (often for no apparent reason) during a movie, so set a fixed color balance.
• Likewise, set a fixed focus distance for a smoother movie.
• Maximum possible frame rate seems to be about 5 seconds per frame, regardless of image size.
• Time exposure sequences using the Nikon 995 extended protocol "Bulb" setting don't necessarily give precisely the requested exposure time. A sequence of "30 second" frames actually had most exposures near 28 seconds, with a few as short as 22 seconds.