iPhoto 6 and Nikon's Coolpix S6

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iPhoto 6 and Nikon's Coolpix S6

Hello,

I have the latest version of iPhoto, and I'm using Nikon's Coolpix S6 digital camera, which has a wireless transfer option built in, but I'm not sure how to transfer my pictures wirelessly to iPhoto. Can this be done? or am I stuck with the program from Nikon?

I know I can transfer them via USB to let it work fine with iPhoto, but that makes the wireless feature pointless.

I'm not sure i fthis is the right area for this post, so if it's not, please move it 🙂

Thanks,
Chris

iMac 2 Ghz with 2 GB Ram, Mac OS X (10.4.5)

Posted on Mar 28, 2006 12:08 PM

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Answer 1

May 27, 2006 1:13 PM in response to ChrisInyu

Your camera came with Wi-Fi . If you do not have it in your computer
you have to buy it . Different than Bluetooth . I bought the Nikon Coolpix S6
and like you I have to buy more Apple software and hardware . Apple is
always looking for a way to get more and more $$$ from its clientele .

Thanks but no thanks . I choose to remain wired and save and save some
more .

grizzlyjoe

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Answer 2

May 29, 2006 8:42 AM in response to ChrisInyu

Hi
I have the same problem that the wireless option on the S6 transfers only to Nikon software.
I have not tried USBing the photos to see if it will open iPhoto, you can try that. I just got my camera and have not had time. Or try transferring them to iPhoto after download.
Good Luck.

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Answer 3

AdiFish

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Dec 8, 2006 10:59 PM in response to ChrisInyu

I've just bought a Nikon S7c which is almost the same as the S6 in that it has the built in wifi.

I've found that when you go to install the Nikon software it gives the option of just installing the wireless set up utility. You don't have to install the Nikon image software.

I was then able to tell the camera about my wireless network and any WEP keys it has. (You have to connect via your USB cable for this to enable the settings upload to the camera)

Now every time I start wifi on the camera it detects my network and connects to it. At this point iPhoto 6 happily opens on its own, detects the photos on my camera and, after clicking the import button, starts to download.

No problem 🙂

iBook G4 14in Mac OS X (10.4.7)

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Answer 4

Dec 16, 2006 12:28 AM in response to AdiFish

Adifish,
I tried spending about 40 minutes trying to get the wifi working and to no avail. Would you please tell me step by step how you got this to work? I probably just have the wrong settings. Please help.

-Harry

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Answer 5

May 27, 2006 4:59 PM in response to ChrisInyu

Hi ChrisInyu

according the manual you have to install the wireless camera setup utility before you can transfer wireless to iphoto. there is nothing wrong with the regular way.

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