My macOS Monterey 12.1 does not recognize my Nikon D5600 camera when connected via cable for image transfer. How do I solve? I have downloaded Nikon Image Capture and ViewNX-i per manual instructions. Camera is fully charged and camera is turned on.
Mac mini 2018 or later
I open Image Capture and the camera is turned on and connected via the cable but it doesn't recognize that the camera is connected. I can purchase another 'real' cable to see if that is the issue. Does it matter if I plug it in to the USB2 port or the Thunderbolt USB3 port?
I open Image Capture and the camera is turned on and connected via the cable but it doesn't recognize that the camera is connected. I can purchase another 'real' cable to see if that is the issue. Does it matter if I plug it in to the USB2 port or the Thunderbolt USB3 port?
Are those Nikon applications actually compatible with macOS Monterey 12.1? You need to contact Nikon for the determination of their compatibility. Have you tried using Apple's Image Capture application with that USB-connected D5600? This camera is supported by Apple's Digital Camera RAW in Monterey.
Note that Apple's Image Capture uses the DateTimeOriginal EXIF data as the Finder file creation date.
Go to About This Mac>Overview>System Report>Hardware>USB does the camera show as being connected?
I used a different connecting cable using the USB2 port on the Mini and micro USB into the camera and it worked! Problem solved and thanks all for a quick and thorough response!
I checked Apple and it states but will go back to Nikon and check. I did download the Apple Image Capture app and I am thinking that I should connect the camera via the Thunderbolt port instead of the USB port on my Mini.
If the download port on the camera is USB then connecting it to either a USB-C/Thunderbolt port or USB-A port on the Mini will not make a difference.
Andus836 wrote:
I checked Apple and it states but will go back to Nikon and check. I did download the Apple Image Capture app and I am thinking that I should connect the camera via the Thunderbolt port instead of the USB port on my Mini.
Are you sure you have a real USB cable and not one of the charging only abominations?
Have you tried running Image Capture directly?
Are you connecting directly the Mac with only a simple USC-C to USB-A adapter, not through a hub/dock?
Agree with the other comment about using a data cable, not just a charging cable.
Image capture is part of the OS, there is no need to "download" anything.
According to the Nikon Spec the connection is:
"Hi-Speed USB with Micro-USB connector; connection to built-in USB port is recommended"
I don't know why thunderbolt should enter into this discussion.
You are more likely to find a USB-type A to USB-micro.
I don't know if this applies here, but I know on Canon's that turning WIFI on, turns usb off.
Compatibility/Nikon and Mac M1
