[Digikam-users] Re: Digikam support Nikon D3100

[John Bestevaar]

On 31/01/11 19:16, Gilles Caulier wrote:
> 2011/1/31 John Bestevaar<Josephus at people.net.au>:
>> Gilles Caulier<caulier.gilles at ...>  writes:
>>
>>> John,
>>>
>>> 2011/1/30 John Bestevaar<Josephus at ...>:
>>>> Dear Giles
>>>> Thank you for your quick and clear reply.
>>>> I will make more money donations in near future.
>>> Thanks in advance...
>>>
>>>> The reason for my question is:
>>>> Launch Digikam>  plug in USB cable>  Turn on Nikon D3100 camera.
>>>> Digikam tab: Import>  cameras>  Nikon DSC D3100 ( auto detected )
>>>> When i click on the last item there is an Error message.
>>>>
>>>> "Failed to connect to the camera. Please make sure it is connected properly
>>>> and turned on. Would you like to try again?"
>>>>
>>>> I assumed this means that my camera is not supported.
>>>>
>>> Nikon camera listed in digiKam import come from Gphoto2 library device
>>> autodetection.
>>>
>>> The error message come from Gphoto2
>>>
>>> I'm sure that Nikon can be use in USB Mass  Storage mode. In this case
>>> the camera will be detected as an USB key :
>>> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond3100/page2.asp
>>>
>>> Connectivity  • USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed)
>>> • Mass storage / PTP selectable<-----------------------------
>>> • A/V out
>>> • HDMI out
>>> • DC-IN (optional AC adapter and adapter connector)
>>>
>>> To switch to UMS mode will be better in digiKam...
>>>
>>> Gilles Caulier
>> Dear Giles
>> I have carefully checked my Nikon D3100 camera Menu>  Setup.
>> I find no Mass storage/PTP selectable function or item.
>> I have also checked my Nikon D3100 Reference Manual.
>> I find no reference to  Mass storage/PTP selectable function or item.
>> I have searched with Google.
>> Many sites mention your reference:
>> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond3100/page2.asp
>> But none actually show or explain the procedure.
>> I have been to Source forge and tried to down load  Digikam version 2.0.0- beta2
>> Rev.: 1217876m
>> Unfortunately every attempt had a down load error.
>>
>> Possible Solutions:
>> Where do i find and how do i install a Digikam/ Kipi version that supports Nikon
>> D3100
>> Regards John Bestevaar
> No. the right question is about which library by digiKam play with
> your Nikon in PTP mode : libgphoto2 (http://www.gphoto.org)
>
> Gilles Caulier
OK Thanks Giles.
The problem with asking the right question is that you don't know the 
right question to ask until you know the right question to ask.
My Nikon D3100 camera is not on the list of cameras supported by 
libgphoto2 at www.gphoto.org
Regards John Bestevaar

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