Nikon MC-DC2 Connector Pin Outs

The following pinouts are used in the MC-DC2 connector (connections from left to right, top first, when looking into connector):

1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8

  • Pin 1 — ?
  • Pin 2 — ?
  • Pin 3 — GND (Ground)
  • Pin 4 — VCC (+5V)
  • Pin 5 — Shutter Release partially pressed (shorts to ground)
  • Pin 6 — Shutter Release fully pressed (shorts to ground)
  • Pin 7 — GPS Data (4800 TTL NMEA GPS Data In)
  • Pin 8 — ?

The D90, D3100, D3200, D3300, D3400, D3500, D5000, D5100, D5200, D5300, D5500, D5600, D7000, D7100, D7200, D7500, D600, D610, D750, D780, Z6, Z7, Df, Coolpix A, P7700, and P7800 use this connector.

This information is not verified, nor it it certified by Nikon. Use at your own risk.

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