[Digikam-users] Re: Digikam support Nikon D3100

[John Bestevaar]

On 31/01/11 19:23, Mikel Goñi wrote:
> 31/01/11 09:02(e)an, John Bestevaar(e)k idatzi zuen:
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
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> Hi there,
>
> Most of the recent Nikon reflex models lack the USB menu in the set-up,
> because they work only in PTP mode. I got surprised when I got my D90
> camera and it was not recognized by my system as a mass storage media.
> Despite, its very likely for you to work around and get the PTP mode up
> and running, I should say it's much easier, and recomended by most of
> serious photographers I know to use a card reader. It uses no battery
> and lowers the usage of the camera, giving to it a bit more of life.
>
> Hope I've been helpful,
>
> Mikel
Hi Mikel
Fantastic !! it worked !! Thank you very much.
DigiKam Libgphoto2 does not support my Nikon D3100 camera.

Solution: Desktop computer Ubuntu 10.04.1
Launch your Digikam application
Remove storage card from your camera.
Connect your USB card Reader device to computer.
Insert Storage card in USB card reader.
Digikam: click on menu item " Import "
Click on submenu item"USB storage device"
Click on sub sub menu item" USB disk "flash reader""
This opens another window where Digikam will scan the card and display 
the resulting image thumbnails.

This procedure may be obvious to you and other skilled people but for 
someone like me who got his first computer a few years ago at age 60 
without even typing skills , it is different.
Perhaps this solution might be good in the FAQ list at the Digikam website.
Regards John Bestevaar




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