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Hello there,
I’m planning to sell my MacBook Pro M1 to get an iPad Pro 12.9 for more portability and touch screen. I mainly use it for casual photo editing and browsing and movies once a while. My worry is will I be able to import raw files from SD card to the Lightroom app in the iPad? Can I also connect my external hard disk to view files in iPad? Could somebody help me find answers for these. Thanks a ton
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.3
You should be able to copy RAW files from SD card media to your iPad. Whether or not you are able to open/edit the files will be determined by the App with which you are attempting to use. Be aware that “RAW” is a generic term that implies the image file to be unprocessed “raw” data derived directly from the image sensor - the format of this data varies between camera manufacturers.
As such, you’ll need to research the RAW file-formats supported by your chosen iPad App(s) - this information being available from the corresponding App Developer’s website, or within the App description and details that you’ll find listed within the Apple App Store.
To copy files/data from an SD Camera Card, you’ll need a card reader - this either being a dedicated Reader accessory, or may be incorporated within an attached USB Hub. Current models of iPad Pro all use a USB-C port to connect either a Power Adapter, USB Hub and/or other USB accessorises such as external USB Storage devices.
Charge and connect with the USB-C port on your iPad - Apple Support
There are many USB Hubs that have a USB-C connection for iPad plus a USB-C PD (Power Delivery) pass-through power connector to which you can connect your USB-C Power Adapter - along with the hub itself incorporating a combination of additional USB-C ports, USB 2.0/3.1 Type-A ports, Ethernet LAN, HDMI, VGA, SD and microSD card-readers.
Perhaps consider Kingston, Anker, Hyperdrive and Satechi - although there are many others from which to choose. A Google Search for USB-C Hubs compatible with iPad will find a number of articles and recommendations.
You should be able to copy RAW files from SD card media to your iPad. Whether or not you are able to open/edit the files will be determined by the App with which you are attempting to use. Be aware that “RAW” is a generic term that implies the image file to be unprocessed “raw” data derived directly from the image sensor - the format of this data varies between camera manufacturers.
As such, you’ll need to research the RAW file-formats supported by your chosen iPad App(s) - this information being available from the corresponding App Developer’s website, or within the App description and details that you’ll find listed within the Apple App Store.
To copy files/data from an SD Camera Card, you’ll need a card reader - this either being a dedicated Reader accessory, or may be incorporated within an attached USB Hub. Current models of iPad Pro all use a USB-C port to connect either a Power Adapter, USB Hub and/or other USB accessorises such as external USB Storage devices.
Charge and connect with the USB-C port on your iPad - Apple Support
There are many USB Hubs that have a USB-C connection for iPad plus a USB-C PD (Power Delivery) pass-through power connector to which you can connect your USB-C Power Adapter - along with the hub itself incorporating a combination of additional USB-C ports, USB 2.0/3.1 Type-A ports, Ethernet LAN, HDMI, VGA, SD and microSD card-readers.
Perhaps consider Kingston, Anker, Hyperdrive and Satechi - although there are many others from which to choose. A Google Search for USB-C Hubs compatible with iPad will find a number of articles and recommendations.
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