[Digikam-users] Digikam does cannot find camera

[Simon Cropper]

On 03/07/13 04:17, fagopher at cfl.rr.com wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I am new user of digikam. I just installed Version 3.1.0, Using KDE Development Platform 4.10.2. on Windows 7 ( I know... not the best OS but this is what I have).
>
> I connected a Nikon D5000 via USB. Windows does recognize it. I go to DigiKam > Import > Cameras > NikonD500 (I created this entry) I get "Failed to connect to camera"
> The nikon D500 entry has:
> Camera Port type: USB
>
> Tried without/with setting the mount path (I know it is not applicable) but nothing.
> Tried  using the memory card into  but it cannot get read the images (I can read the images from windows though)
>
> I found in google few bugs for unix but nothing in windows.
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
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I think the issue here is that you camera is being mounted as a storage 
device rather than a camera.

When connecting, don't select "Open in folder" view (I think that is 
what it is called). Tell Windows to mount as a camera and point to 
digikam, or don't do anything then try and mount via digikam.

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Cheers Simon

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