Hi all,
I have been reading mixed reports as to whether the iPad and or connection kit supports Sony cameras or not.
I am thinking of buying the iPad but have a Sony camera and want to be sure I can use it for my photos
What is the official compatability?
Many thanks
The camera connection kit can be used to import photos/videos from a digital camera or the camera's SD card. There have been a few posts where the user reported that when connecting the camera, they got a message that it required too much USB power. If your camera does not have an SD card, there are 3rd party kits that allow use of other cards, like CF.
What model Sony do you have?
Cheers, Tom 😉
Thanks for the reply,
It's a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
All my 4 Sony cameras works well with my Camera Connection Kit via USB.
1. Sony A100
2. Sony H50
3. Sony H5
4. Sony H3
Your W350 can take common SD memory along with the Canon's own Memory Stick PRO. So you'll need an SD card. The camera connection may also work, but it's easier to use the memory card.
There is another way. You can use a USB flash drive & the camera connection kit.
Plug the USB flash drive into your computer & create a new folder titled DCIM. Then put your movie/photo files into the folder. The files must have a filename with exactly 8 characters long (no spaces) plus the file extension (i.e., my-movie.mov; DSCN0164.jpg).
Now plug the flash drive into the iPad using the camera connection kit. Open the Photos app, the movie/photo files should appear & you can import.
Cheers, Tom 😉
Thanks again -
Interesting point about using the hard drive option - can this be used to export photos from iPad to external hard drive too? for storing masses of photos?
Thanks
can this be used to export photos
No, only import.
Cheers, Tom 😉
Ipad, Connector kit & Sony
