Samsung S860

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Steve1978 Author

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Samsung S860

Hi. I have a Samsung S860 camera and am unable to download pictures to I Photo. I called the support line and they indicated that this camera only works with Windows 98, but suggested I post a message to see if anyone else has found a way around this. I have a Mac Version 10.5.6. Thanks for any help you can provide. Steve1978

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on May 10, 2009 7:59 AM

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LarryHN

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May 10, 2009 8:07 AM in response to Steve1978

Steve

Welcome to the Apple user to user assistance forums

1 - Samsung technical specs say it works with the Mac - http://www.samsungcamera.com/product/proview.asp?prol_uid=4099&catuid=11

2 - pretty much any camera with a USB interface that shoots JPEG works with the Mac

3 - what have you tried?

If iPhoto is set to open when a camera is detected (iPhoto manu ==> preferences) the connecting it and turning it on should launch iPhoto and start the import process (which takes a min or so - be patient) Would you mind telling us what does happen?

Alternatives include using image capture (in your Applications folder), mounting the to the desktop and manually loading the photos and (recommended) using a USB card reader

LN

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Steve1978 Author

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May 10, 2009 1:08 PM in response to LarryHN

Hi. Thanks for responding. Basically, nothing happens when I hook the camera up to the computer. I have a Sony camera and that worked perfectly, but nothing happens when I do the same thing with the Samsung. All I see is the camera in picture taking mode. Thanks.

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LarryHN

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May 10, 2009 3:00 PM in response to Steve1978

If iPhoto is set to open when a camera is detected (iPhoto manu ==> preferences) the connecting it and turning it on should launch iPhoto and start the import process (which takes a min or so - be patient) Would you mind telling us what does happen?

Have you tried any (or all of) these?

Alternatives include using image capture (in your Applications folder), mounting the to the desktop and manually loading the photos and (recommended) using a USB card reader

All I see is the camera in picture taking mode.

What does this mean? You are seeing the camera in "picture taking mode" from iPhoto?

LN

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Steve1978 Author

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May 10, 2009 3:30 PM in response to LarryHN

Thanks Larry,

When I say the camera is in picture taking mode, I mean on the camera, I see whatever I point it at, as I would do when taking a picture.

There does not appear to be any connection between the camera and IPhoto. When I hooked up the Sony camera, it asked me if I wanted to download my pictures, but the Samsung does not do that. Thanks.

Steve

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LarryHN

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May 10, 2009 6:55 PM in response to Steve1978

And again

Have you tried any (or all of) these?

Alternatives include using image capture (in your Applications folder), mounting the to the desktop and manually loading the photos and (recommended) using a USB card reader

I understand that it is not working like the Sony - but try the three work arounds I suggested and read the Samsung manual on connecting to Mac

LN

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