Nikon to ShootProof: auto-upload as you shoot
Tether your Nikon to your phone over USB or Wi-Fi and deliver every shot straight to ShootProof the instant you press the shutter — no laptop, no SD-card import. Real-time client proofing galleries.
By the CloudTether team · Updated
How it works for Nikon → ShootProof
Your phone sits between the camera and ShootProof: no laptop, no card reader.
- Step 1Nikon
Connect it to your phone with a USB-C data cable or over Wi-Fi, then shoot as normal.
- Step 2Your phone
CloudTether copies each full-resolution photo off the camera seconds after the shutter and uploads it once.
- Step 3ShootProof
Every shot lands in ShootProof as a JPEG while you keep shooting — and in any other destination on the shoot.
How to live-upload Nikon photos to ShootProof
Connect your Nikon to your phone and every shot lands in ShootProof live as you shoot. Here's the full setup, start to finish:
- 1
Connect your Nikon
Connect over USB (PC connection mode) for the fastest, most dependable transfer. Or connect over the camera's Wi-Fi or a shared network. On a first wireless connection, confirm the link on the camera when prompted.
- 2
Connect ShootProof
Connects via ShootProof OAuth. Pick where photos should land — frames stream straight into the ShootProof event (or an album in it) you pick, so clients can proof and order before you've packed up.
- 3
Shoot as normal
Every frame your Nikon captures is detected and downloaded at full resolution while you keep shooting. ShootProof receives the JPEGs — RAW files are skipped for it, so shoot RAW+JPEG.
- 4
Photos deliver to ShootProof
Each photo uploads from your phone once and lands in ShootProof live, seconds after the shutter — and fans out to any other destinations on the session too.
ShootProof in the CloudTether app
Connect ShootProof once, then every shoot from your Nikon can deliver to it.
Connecting a Nikon camera
CloudTether covers Nikon Z bodies — Z9, Z8, Z6 III, Z6 II, Z7 II, Z5, Zf and Z50 — and DSLRs such as the D850, D780 and D750 over USB. USB is verified on a Nikon Z6, and every Nikon runs the same code.
Current Nikon bodies tether in their default USB mode, so there's usually nothing to change. If an older body mounts as storage instead, set its USB option to MTP/PTP. Lengthen the standby timer so the camera stays awake.
The Z9, Z8, Z6 III, Z6 II, Z7 II, Z5, Zf and the D780 have USB-C; the D850 uses Micro-B USB 3. On iPhone, a Nikon shooting to CFexpress may refuse the USB connection until the card is formatted in the camera — SD cards and Android phones weren't affected in our testing.
On the Z9, Z8, Z6 III and Zf: Network menu → Connect to smart device → Wi-Fi connection (STA mode) → Create profile, join the same network as the phone (or its hotspot) and approve the prompt on the camera. Wireless support varies by model and isn't verified by us yet — test before a job.
Nikon supports rated send: rate frames in playback and, with “Only shots I rate in camera” on, only those are sent. High Efficiency RAW on newer Z bodies keeps NEF files smaller.
Getting the most out of ShootProof
ShootProof receives JPEGs; RAW files and video are marked Skipped rather than failed, so shoot RAW+JPEG. Create the event in ShootProof before you start: CloudTether lists your events newest first and lets you pick the event itself or one album inside it. Each shoot has one ShootProof target, so for a wedding you might point the getting-ready shoot at one album and start a second shoot for the ceremony.
Proofing galleries don't need full-size files. Web (2048 px) or Large (4096 px) in the shoot's Delivery resolution loads quickly on a client's phone and stays inside ShootProof's per-file size limit; keep Original if clients will order big prints. The event's own settings — access, favourites, price sheet — apply to every photo CloudTether adds.
A typical day: create the event the night before, add albums for the parts of the day, and share the event link once the first frames are in. Because CloudTether adds photos the way a manual upload would, favourites, downloads and the price sheet work as normal — you don't change how you run ShootProof, only when the photos arrive.
- Add Dropbox, Google Drive or an SFTP server to the same shoot to get the RAW off-site too.
- A delivery watermark can be set in the shoot's settings on the web dashboard.
- Two photographers can point their own phones at the same event.
ShootProof gets JPEGs (RAW and video are skipped), into the event or album you pick — shoot RAW+JPEG.
Full guide: Upload to ShootProof From Your Camera — Live, as You Shoot →Frames stream straight into the ShootProof event (or an album in it) you pick, so clients can proof and order before you've packed up.
Connects via ShootProof OAuth.
Nikon to ShootProof — FAQ
Can I upload Nikon photos to ShootProof automatically?
Yes. Tether your Nikon to your phone with CloudTether over USB or Wi-Fi, and every shot uploads to ShootProof live as you shoot — no card offload and no card import.
Can I send Nikon photos to ShootProof live while I'm shooting?
Yes — each frame lands in ShootProof seconds after the shutter, live, while you keep shooting. There's no SD-card step in the middle.
How does CloudTether connect my Nikon to ShootProof?
Your Nikon tethers to your phone over USB or its own Wi-Fi; connects via ShootProof OAuth.
Do I need a laptop to send Nikon photos to ShootProof?
No. CloudTether runs on your phone — your Nikon connects to the phone and uploads straight to ShootProof over mobile data or Wi-Fi, anywhere you have signal.
Can I send RAW files from my Nikon to ShootProof?
No — ShootProof receives JPEGs, and RAW files are skipped for it. Shoot RAW+JPEG; add Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive or an SFTP server to the same shoot if you want the RAW files off-site too.
Which Nikon cameras can send photos to ShootProof?
Any Nikon body CloudTether supports, including the Z8, Z9, Z6 III, Z6 II, Z7 II, Z5, Z50, Zf. USB is verified on a Nikon Z6, and every Nikon runs the same code.
Can I send only my best Nikon shots to ShootProof?
Yes. Nikon supports rated send: switch on “Only shots I rate in camera”, pick a minimum star rating, and only the frames you rate on the camera are delivered into the ShootProof event or album.
Nikon Z8 to ShootProof