Import photos using Apple camera adapters

Find out how to import photos and videos from a digital photographic camera or SD menu to your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch using Apple camera adapters.

You lot tin can import photos and videos from an SD bill of fare, digital camera or other supported accompaniment to your iOS device using one of these:

  • Lightning to SD Carte du jour Camera Reader
  • Lightning to USB 3 Photographic camera Adapter
  • Lightning to USB Photographic camera Adapter
  • Apple USB-C to SD Carte du jour Reader

If yous have an iPhone v or after, it needs iOS 9.2 or later. If y'all accept an iPod bear upon or iPhone 4s, it needs iOS ix.3. If you're using a Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter, you need an iPad with iOS 9.3.

Import photos and videos

To import from your SD card or digital camera, follow these steps:

  1. Connect the adapter to your iOS device.
  2. Connect your digital camera to the adapter by USB, or insert an SD bill of fare.
  3. Photos should open automatically in the Import tab. If they don't, open up Photos and tap Import.
  4. Tap Import All to import your content, or tap specific items then tap Import.
  5. When the import is complete, you lot might be asked to Keep or Delete the media on the camera or SD bill of fare.

You tin can only import content to your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Yous can't export content to an SD card or digital camera.

If you tin't run across the import choice

If you can't meet the Import tab, follow these steps:

  1. Brand certain your digital camera is on and in the right style to export images.
  2. Disconnect the adapter, wait 30 seconds, and 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 using a different digital camera or SD card. If you can import media with a dissimilar digital photographic camera or SD carte, 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 photographic camera to format – or reset – the SD card. Reformatting volition erase all of the images on the SD card. Check the manual for your digital camera for more assistance.

If you can't import some content

Apple tree photographic camera adapters tin import multiple types of media file from your digital camera or SD card. If the format isn't compatible with iOS, you won't exist able to view them on your device, but can import them to your computer later.

Apple photographic camera adapters tin only import content that was captured by digital cameras. You might not exist able to import content that was renamed, edited or copied to the digital camera or SD carte.

Supported SD cards and epitome transfer protocols

  • Motion-picture show Transfer Protocol (PTP)
  • Mass Storage Device protocol
  • SDSC
  • SDHC
  • miniSD
  • microSD
  • MMC
  • SDXC

Wink or USB thumb drives aren't supported for image importing.

If you're using a Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter, these iPad models transfer data at USB three speeds:

  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation)
  • iPad Pro 10.5-inch
  • iPad Pro 12.9-inch

All other adapters and iOS devices use USB two speeds.

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