Macbook doesn't see / recognize my DSLR Nikon D7100

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vrvrvr Author

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Macbook doesn't see / recognize my DSLR Nikon D7100

If this was a windows computer I would know what to do, but in MAC I am kind of lost.

Posted on Jul 17, 2019 8:39 AM

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vrvrvr Author

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Jul 17, 2019 9:05 AM in response to vrvrvr

one update

Image Capture does see the camera and images in it and I can import them into the laptop this way.

The question now is, why the rest of the apps like Lightroom or Nikon's ViewNX-i, Nikon Transfer 2 etc. do not see those pictures?

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vrvrvr Author

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Jul 17, 2019 8:54 AM in response to DPJ

Did all the standard things.

Reboot
Tried few apps including Image Capture and they don't see the device
It always worked, not sure what has changed lately, but the macbook doesn't seem to be able to see the DSLR
It's plugged in through the original USB cable provided with the camera
Connection between the camera and my Windows desktop works, so should not be a problem in the camera

I am fairly technical, so if there is anything I could try in terminal I am happy to do so.

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babowa

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Jul 17, 2019 8:50 AM in response to vrvrvr

As a workaround, as long as your camera has an SD type card, you can simply insert the card into a USB reader and plug that into your Mac. That is easier than tethering the camera to the Mac. FWIW, check your Finder Preferences to make sure you have it set to show external hard drives, etc. on the desktop.

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babowa

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Jul 17, 2019 2:04 PM in response to vrvrvr

I am not looking for a workaround, looking for a fix

Well, I find it so much easier to insert a small USB card reader rather than a big camera, so I don't use that as a workaround - it is my preferred method.

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DPJ

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Jul 17, 2019 8:43 AM in response to vrvrvr

No worries. Explain the steps you took so far?

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vrvrvr Author

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Jul 17, 2019 8:57 AM in response to babowa

thank you for the tip

checked the finder preferences and they are ok

just fyi. I am not looking for a workaround, looking for a fix as I can transfer those pictures in my windows machine

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DPJ

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Jul 17, 2019 9:08 AM in response to vrvrvr

If Image Capture is seeing your pics then your issue is solved? That's how I get the pics off my Nikon too.

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vrvrvr Author

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Jul 17, 2019 9:18 AM in response to DPJ

Actually yes.

I have no started the Lightroom and after importing all pictures previously with Image Capture, now the rest of the apps see the Nikon Camera as well.

Strange...

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