iPad won't recognize Nikon D300

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iPad won't recognize Nikon D300

I've had no luck connecting my D300 to my iPad with the camera connection kit. Nothing shows up on the iPad screen, not even an "inability to mount" box (which I get with my old D200). I've tried reformatting the memory card, switching between mass storage and PTP, restarting the iPad, waiting the recommended 30 seconds, etc. The D300 shows up immediately when I connect it to my Mac, so there's not a cable issue.

Any ideas what the problem may be? Could it be a defective iPad USB camera connector?

iPad 64G 3G, Mac OS X (10.6.3)

Posted on May 6, 2010 11:35 AM

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Answer 1

May 6, 2010 12:27 PM in response to john d b

I have a Nikon D300 as well. However, I have had no problem whatsoever downloading pictures to my iPad. As soon as I connect and turn on my camera it starts looking for the pics. Doesn't take more than 5 seconds to recognize it. I can't really help you with your problem, just wanted to let you know that it does work.

I know it sounds dumb but you do have the connector oriented correctly, right? With the little icon up and the writing side down?

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May 6, 2010 1:57 PM in response to Norguaard

I just tried my D300. It seems to work in either Mass Storage and MTP/PTP mode. I previously tried the D200 and D3 in MTP/PTP mode and they were OK. Didn't try Mass Storage mode on them.

I connect the camera and then turn it on.

More importantly for me, at least, I can plug a compact flash reader into the USB Camera Connection kit and it works fine for my cameras. There have been some reports that some readers my require too much power from the iPad's USB port. My reader is a San Disk ImageMate 12 in 1.

Steve

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rutiger

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May 6, 2010 2:01 PM in response to Steve Holton

Perhaps each of you should post the firmware version on your cameras. Could possibly be an issue there. Also how many photos are on the card? If there's a huge amount could it just be taking along time or timing out? I have a d300 but i don't have the camera kit so i can't test it.

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Answer 4

May 6, 2010 2:29 PM in response to rutiger

Good point.

D200 A&B 2.0
D300 A&B 1.10
D3 A&B 2.01

The number of photos ranged from a few test shots to perhaps 100.

In all cases however it immediately started to recognize the camera.

frankly once I new it could use a compact flash reader, I lost any personal interest in reading from the camera directly.

Steve

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Answer 5

May 6, 2010 2:32 PM in response to john d b

Is the card empty? You probably need to have some images on the card for tha camera to show up under photos.

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john d b Author

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May 6, 2010 4:54 PM in response to john d b

I just discovered I had a double cable problem. Two USB to camera cables I tried didn't work with the iPad, but did function with my Mac. Feeling desperate, I dug out an older cable from the bottom of a drawer, and lo and behold, the images came up immediately.

Very peculiar.

Thanks for all your help.

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Answer 7

May 9, 2010 8:02 AM in response to john d b

Neither my Olympus nor my Polaroid digital would connect to the ipad while the ipad was inside the case I purchased from Apple along with the ipad and the camera connection kit. The connecter will not seat properly while the ipad is in the case. I may try trimming the case around the connector port.

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Dimuthu

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Mar 25, 2012 8:47 PM in response to john d b

Turn on the Nikon D3000 with USB cable connected to camera but not to the ipad end then connect the other end to the camera connection kit which already attached to the ipad. The ipad will recognize the camera and show the photos

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Answer 9

Sep 5, 2013 4:42 PM in response to john d b

There is a switch on the side for USB or SD switch it to USB that should solve your problem.

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