Can photos be uploaded to a camera?
Jun 8, 2017 00:38:51 #
It might sound odd, but I can conceive of a situation in which I have downloaded my daily photos to my computer and deleted them from the camera's memory card and then maybe I'm going to visit with a friend and want to use the camera's playback functions to show my friend some of my latest and greatest shots. Is there any way to upload photos back to the camera? I know that I can insert the memory card into my computer and treat it as a hard drive, but the pictures won't show up with the camera's playback functions (I'm using a Canon T5 and a Sony RX10iii).
Any ideas, opinions (besides just hauling my computer with me)?
Any ideas, opinions (besides just hauling my computer with me)?
Jun 8, 2017 00:55:38 #
Technically possible but kinda dumb.
Put them on a flash drive and let him view them on his screen instead of your 3" lcd.
Put them on a flash drive and let him view them on his screen instead of your 3" lcd.
Jun 8, 2017 00:55:41 #
Jun 8, 2017 01:08:41 #
Quaking Aspen wrote:
It might sound odd, but I can conceive of a situat... (show quote)
I just tried that unsuccessfully yesterday for a camera repair shop. The only way I can think of it working is to copy RAW files of the images that you want back on to the memory card. I put some sample images to show the problem I was having with the camera back on to the card. But since they were DNG and TIFF files the camera could not display them, the camera did not even see them as they are not compatible Raw files for the camera. So the technician would have to view them via his work PC or MAC.
If you want to obtain an add-on CODEX for Windows (Mac ?) you can view many Camera Raw format files directly on your computer with the O/S. I realize this is not quite what you wanted since you'd need your computer on hand. So my above plan would be best.
But I have found that CellPhones or cheapy cameras that create JPG files can swap JPG files around and be viewed. So view them of a Tablet or SmartPhone!
Jun 8, 2017 01:15:26 #
Thanks for the responses for what probably is a dumb question, except for the situation mentioned where you are trouble shooting a camera and need to have some photos on the card. Also, one could not load a Canon RAW onto a Sony and have it recognized.
More of a 'what is technically feasible' question.
More of a 'what is technically feasible' question.
Jun 8, 2017 06:02:11 #
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to see the pictures on your camera, you must:
preserve the exact file name
use the same folder name as when the camera stored the picture originally
make sure the EXIF data is preserved.
For most brands, you must also upload an unedited version of the file. Using the software provided with the camera to upload your files generally takes care of these requirements.
preserve the exact file name
use the same folder name as when the camera stored the picture originally
make sure the EXIF data is preserved.
For most brands, you must also upload an unedited version of the file. Using the software provided with the camera to upload your files generally takes care of these requirements.
Source:
Putting images back on a memory card
http://digicamhelp.com/accessories/memory-cards/dcim/
Jun 8, 2017 11:52:24 #
SKAN wrote:
Thanks for the info SKAN.
My question initially arose from considering a modern camera what it actually is, which is a hand-held computer with a lens and functionality aimed at capturing images and processing them. When considering it this way, it makes sense to me that a digital camera would have this ability, even if it wasn't often used. After all, how many functions does a typical DSLR have that seldom get used?
Jun 8, 2017 12:21:27 #
Quaking Aspen wrote:
Thanks for the info SKAN.
My question initially arose from considering a modern camera what it actually is, which is a hand-held computer with a lens and functionality aimed at capturing images and processing them. When considering it this way, it makes sense to me that a digital camera would have this ability, even if it wasn't often used. After all, how many functions does a typical DSLR have that seldom get used?
My question initially arose from considering a modern camera what it actually is, which is a hand-held computer with a lens and functionality aimed at capturing images and processing them. When considering it this way, it makes sense to me that a digital camera would have this ability, even if it wasn't often used. After all, how many functions does a typical DSLR have that seldom get used?
I'm not about to go test this for time reasons, but I agree with your assessment in theory. It should work if the images have not been modified in any way, and if the directory structures are intact, but there are many details that may need to be strictly adhered to. A camera is not a 'general purpose' computer, so the control systems may have device specific requirements.
Jun 9, 2017 15:27:01 #
if you place the card in a reader you can drag any file to it or copy and paste the file to it , done it hundreds of times
Jun 9, 2017 15:52:35 #
I transfer files to my 9.7" tablet. Much easier to see and can be enlarged easily to show detail.
Jun 9, 2017 22:51:43 #
Jun 10, 2017 02:26:58 #
At least sometimes they can be displayed. I've inserted cards with image files from one camera brand into another camera brand several times by accident, and each time I was able to display the images on the camera screen without problems. However, I was never able to delete the transferred images on the card directly from that camera, but could only delete them by either inserting the card back into the original camera, or by inserting the card into a computer.
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