Cannot import photos to Ipad.

Firstly, you’ll need to connect at suitable SD Card reader to your iPad - for which you’ll find guidance in the [frequently overlooked] iPad User Guide:

Connect external storage devices to iPad - Apple Support

Direct import of photos from your camera SD Card to your Photo library is possible - subject to a couple of caveats:

• the SD Card must be correctly formatted as FAT, FAT32 or exFAT (FAT64)
• stored photos are stored within the expected DCIM folder

Import photos using Apple camera adapters - Apple Support

If you are unable to use the direct photo import feature, you can still manually access and copy photos from the SD Card using the iPad’s built-in Files App. To do so, just open the Files App - and in the Sidebar you will see your SD Card in the list of Locations. If necessary, open the sidebar by tapping the sidebar icon at top-left of the Files App Window. Photos can be copied to the iPad Photo Library, or copied to a folder of your choice either on your iPad or elsewhere.

Hey NW2261,

Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities. The steps under "If you don’t see the import option" might help with the issue you're having with importing those photos to your iPad: Import photos using Apple camera adapters - Apple Support

If you don’t see the import option

If you don't see the Import tab, follow these steps:

1. Make sure that your digital camera is on and in the correct mode to export images.

2. Disconnect the adapter, wait 30 seconds, then reconnect it.

3. Unplug the digital camera or SD card, wait 30 seconds, then reconnect.

4. Restart your iOS device and turn your camera off and back on.

5. If one is available, test with a different digital camera or SD card. If you can import media with a different digital camera or SD card, there might be an issue with the data on the camera or SD card. Try to import the data to another device or computer, then use your digital camera to format—or reset—the SD card. Reformatting will erase all the images on the SD card. Check the manual for your digital camera for more help.

Let us know how it goes.

Take care!

Hello NW2261,

We appreciate all of the troubleshooting you have completed. Please contact Apple Support here: Contact - Official Apple Support

Take care.