[Digikam-users] Re: Digikam support Nikon D3100

[Hevï Guy]

John,

When you connect your camera to your box via the USB cable, give at a
minute and open Nautilus. "Unmount" the camera. Then, you'll be able to
access it as you wish in dK.

On Mon, 2011-01-31 at 21:22 +1000, John Bestevaar wrote: 

> 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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