Transferring photos to imac from D500: Hi, i just bought a D500 & ordered a Sandisk extreme PRO Cfexpress card. I don`t have reader that works so used the cord that came with the...

gailj Loc: Fulton IL

Hi, i just bought a D500 & ordered a Sandisk extreme PRO Cfexpress card. I don`t have reader that works so used the cord that came with the camera to transfer pictures but nothing happens :( i have an older imac which i still run Mojave on, not sure if that`s the reason & just need to order a reader for this card. Any thoughts would be appreciated :)

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

I would use the software Nikon provides for transferring files.
https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/sw/20.html
--Bob

gailj wrote:

Hi, i just bought a D500 & ordered a Sandisk extreme PRO Cfexpress card. I don`t have reader that works so used the cord that came with the camera to transfer pictures but nothing happens :( i have an older imac which i still run Mojave on, not sure if that`s the reason & just need to order a reader for this card. Any thoughts would be appreciated :)

gailj Loc: Fulton IL

rmalarz wrote:

I would use the software Nikon provides for transferring files.
https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/sw/20.html
--Bob

Thanks Bob I will give that a try ☺️

photon-collector Loc: Tampa Bay Area, Florida

gailj wrote:

Hi, i just bought a D500 & ordered a Sandisk extreme PRO Cfexpress card. I don`t have reader that works so used the cord that came with the camera to transfer pictures but nothing happens :( i have an older imac which i still run Mojave on, not sure if that`s the reason & just need to order a reader for this card. Any thoughts would be appreciated :)

I agree with Bob. Nikon makes several top-notch free software products. I believe what you need is Nikon Transfer. It allows the user to choose source (card 1, card 2), destination file, and some control over numbering.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

gailj wrote:

Hi, i just bought a D500 & ordered a Sandisk extreme PRO Cfexpress card. I don`t have reader that works so used the cord that came with the camera to transfer pictures but nothing happens :( i have an older imac which i still run Mojave on, not sure if that`s the reason & just need to order a reader for this card. Any thoughts would be appreciated :)

Card readers are cheap just go to Walmart or what ever and pickup a new one

tcthome Loc: NJ

Can you see the card as in a separate storage drive? If you can, you should be able to drag & drop or copy/paste.

uhaas2009

I agree with Bob and I would check if the finder see the camera

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

I don’t know Macs but the workaround I used before my reader arrived was to use the in camera copy function to copy the images from the CFExpress card to the SD card and use the SD card reader.

alvin3232 Loc: Houston, TX

Hello
As you go through the process, does your Mac see the card, or does it show that item? As mentioned in the prior post also using the Nikon software and also just getting a card reader.

Alvin

gailj Loc: Fulton IL

alvin3232 wrote:

Hello
As you go through the process, does your Mac see the card, or does it show that item? As mentioned in the prior post also using the Nikon software and also just getting a card reader.

Alvin

Hi Alvin, I haven`t had time to play with the much appreciated suggestions yet. I can say when i connected camera to computer it didn`t do anything (no options). I will check into a card reader :)

coolhanduke Loc: Redondo Beach, CA

Use the Nikon Transfer software. Free on their website.
I tether my camera and use it exclusively.

gailj Loc: Fulton IL

SuperflyTNT wrote:

I don’t know Macs but the workaround I used before my reader arrived was to use the in camera copy function to copy the images from the CFExpress card to the SD card and use the SD card reader.

Didn`t think about that may give that a try, Thanks :)

gailj Loc: Fulton IL

Hi all, so this is getting almost comical, so cord to computer doesn`t work from camera :( ordered a reader which know i find out i need a connecter as my computer is a type A and reader is type C :) until that comes will try Superfly TNT suggestion to copy to SD card. Wish me luck :)

gailj Loc: Fulton IL

So i was able to copy to sd card :) Thanks again for everyones suggestions.

Sam

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