Import To Macbook Air
Feb 2, 2014 17:48:05 #
I am trying to help my daughter import photos from her Canon Rebel XTi to her new Macbook Air. Her Mac only has the iPhoto program which came with the computer. But when the camera is connected to the USB port the computer does not recognize the camera. I have googled this and received no info that helped. Is there a setting on the Mac that should be tweaked? Anyone else have this problem? Should iPhoto be able to import the images from the XTi? Thanks in advance!
Feb 2, 2014 19:12:15 #
Sheila
Loc: Arizona or New York
I use IPhoto when I am shooting jpegs but always use either a card reader or put the SD card in the slot of my MacBook. I am not familiar with Canon products since I am a Nikon user but I would suggest you try using a card reader connected to the USB port or the SD slot on the computer rather than connecting the camera to the computer.
Feb 3, 2014 01:31:34 #
finalimage wrote:
I am trying to help my daughter import photos from her Canon Rebel XTi to her new Macbook Air. Her Mac only has the iPhoto program which came with the computer. But when the camera is connected to the USB port the computer does not recognize the camera. I have googled this and received no info that helped. Is there a setting on the Mac that should be tweaked? Anyone else have this problem? Should iPhoto be able to import the images from the XTi? Thanks in advance!
What version of Mac OS does she use?
Feb 3, 2014 08:30:26 #
Have you checked iPhoto Preferences under the General tab? You need to choose iPhoto from the drop down box next to "Connecting camera opens"
You may have already done this .just checking.
You may have already done this .just checking.
Feb 3, 2014 09:21:13 #
She is using Mountain Lion, thx
Sheila wrote:
I use IPhoto when I am shooting jpegs but always use either a card reader or put the SD card in the slot of my MacBook. I am not familiar with Canon products since I am a Nikon user but I would suggest you try using a card reader connected to the USB port or the SD slot on the computer rather than connecting the camera to the computer.
Feb 3, 2014 09:21:58 #
This may be the answer, I'll suggest this to my daughter. Many thanks!
chaprick wrote:
Have you checked iPhoto Preferences under the General tab? You need to choose iPhoto from the drop down box next to "Connecting camera opens"
You may have already done this .just checking.
You may have already done this .just checking.
Feb 3, 2014 09:25:15 #
finalimage wrote:
I am trying to help my daughter import photos from her Canon Rebel XTi to her new Macbook Air. Her Mac only has the iPhoto program which came with the computer. But when the camera is connected to the USB port the computer does not recognize the camera. I have googled this and received no info that helped. Is there a setting on the Mac that should be tweaked? Anyone else have this problem? Should iPhoto be able to import the images from the XTi? Thanks in advance!
My son has a MacBook Air, and there is a card reader built-in. Why even bother with connecting the camera?
Feb 3, 2014 09:27:19 #
Many thanks, I'll suggest this.
mdorn wrote:
My son has a MacBook Air, and there is a card reader built-in. Why even bother with connecting the camera?
Feb 3, 2014 10:10:19 #
mdorn wrote:
My son has a MacBook Air, and there is a card reader built-in. Why even bother with connecting the camera?
I'm probably being paranoid but I don't like to unplug and re-plug my memory cards in and out of the camera and computer that much. Those little pins are easily damaged. I choose to connect the camera via USB cable and almost never remove a card from the camera unless it is a rare case where I fill up a 32GB card.
Like I said .I am probably being paranoid.
Feb 3, 2014 10:26:03 #
chaprick wrote:
I'm probably being paranoid but I don't like to unplug and re-plug my memory cards in and out of the camera and computer that much. Those little pins are easily damaged. I choose to connect the camera via USB cable and almost never remove a card from the camera unless it is a rare case where I fill up a 32GB card.
Like I said .I am probably being paranoid.
Like I said .I am probably being paranoid.
Yes, you are being paranoid. Those cards are not that easy to break, and they were designed to be frequently inserted and removed. In fact, it's not good to keep them in 100% of the time. The contacts need to be brushed once in a while. How many people do you know who have broken them? Just curious.
Feb 3, 2014 11:06:01 #
There's a program on the Air called "Image Capture." That will help; you can tell it to recognize a device when it's attached (the camera) and what to do, i.e., what program to use, where to store images. Also, the Canon came with software, and it sounds like that software hasn't been installed on the Air. That's probably the first thing she should do, then Image Capture if it still doesn't recognize the camera.
Feb 3, 2014 11:38:21 #
finalimage wrote:
I am trying to help my daughter import photos from her Canon Rebel XTi to her new Macbook Air. Her Mac only has the iPhoto program which came with the computer. But when the camera is connected to the USB port the computer does not recognize the camera. I have googled this and received no info that helped. Is there a setting on the Mac that should be tweaked? Anyone else have this problem? Should iPhoto be able to import the images from the XTi? Thanks in advance!
You might try an external card reader. They're not expensive and available where ever cameras are sold. Your computer should see a reader as a hard drive so you should be able to simply copy the photos to a folder of your choice. Good Luck
Feb 3, 2014 11:47:35 #
jimmya wrote:
You might try an external card reader. They're not expensive and available where ever cameras are sold. Your computer should see a reader as a hard drive so you should be able to simply copy the photos to a folder of your choice. Good Luck
If it's a 13" Air, it has an SDXC card slot, so why buy an external card reader? And, if it's just a matter of a couple of software tweaks (install Canon's software, or configure Image Capture to fire up iPhoto), why waste money?
Feb 3, 2014 12:11:16 #
RMM wrote:
If it's a 13" Air, it has an SDXC card slot, so why buy an external card reader? And, if it's just a matter of a couple of software tweaks (install Canon's software, or configure Image Capture to fire up iPhoto), why waste money?
I've had pretty bad luck with built in readers and always favor the externals... that's why I mentioned it.
Feb 3, 2014 22:41:45 #
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