A Python client for the pktriggercord server, allowing remote control of Pentax DSLR cameras.

I'm not a very good programmer, so if this breaks your camera it's not my fault. I've tried to put in some protections to stop you from doing anything really stupid (e.g. overflowing the camera's buffer).

This has only been tested with a Pentax K-5 IIs, if you test another camera that pktriggercord supports then let let me know.

Dependencies: pktriggercord (on server), rich (on client), nerd-fonts (on client)

git clone https://github.com/asalamon74/pktriggercord.git
cd pktriggercord
make clean
make
sudo make install

pip3 install rich

Plug your camera into a computer, switch the camera on, and run:

pktriggercord-cli --servermode

On the either the same computer or on a seperate computer, run:

python3 pkclient.py

pk = pkclient("127.0.0.1", 8888)  # connect local or remote
pk.connect_server()
pk.connect_camera()
pk.get_camera_name()
pk.focus()
pk.set_aperture(2.8)
pk.set_shutter_speed("1/4")
pk.set_iso(800)
pk.delete_buffer(0)  # so you know your next photo will be in buffer 0
pk.get_buffer_type()
pk.set_buffer_type("DNG")  # can be DNG or PEF
pk.shutter()
pk.get_buffer(0, "photograph_0")  # save image to CWD
pk.stop_server()

• more robust buffer protection
• test more
• better error detection
• quiet option
• no-frills version (no rich or nerd-fonts)