Ipad Camera Connection Kit
Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit for Photo and Video Upload
There are a few things missing from the Apple iPad that still remain a mystery and paramount among them is the omission of a digital card reader. Digital photography has exploded in recent years, and now almost everyone has access to a camera of some sort, whether a standalone camera or on a cellphone. Anyone that can afford an iPad would almost certainly have access to a digital camera of some sort. You would think with a device like the iPad there would be a multi-card reader included, but Apple, Inc. has seen it fit to omit it, possibly leaving it for a future upgraded feature. Did anyone say iPad 2?
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What they have done though is create a market for (unfortunately) relatively expensive solutions to the ‘vacuum’ created by Apple’s omissions. One of them is the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit.
This iPad camera connection kit allows you to import your photos and videos through your USB cable (not included) or directly through the popular SD card. As such, the kit comes with two connectors: (1) Camera USB Connector (2) SD Card Reader.
The camera connector allows connection to a video camera to upload your videos to your iPad and the SD card reader allows transfer of photos from your digital camera for storage and viewing on your iPad. Both use the iPad’s dock attachment for synchronising.
For the SD card reader, after you attach the SD card connection kit to the iPad, insert the SD card and the iPad’s photo app will generate thumbnails (that are unfortunately non-adjustable in size) and you can then choose which ones to import. You cannot enlarge and inspect the previews before deciding whether or not to import and if you have many images on the card and you only want to quickly view a few, it gets rather bothersome.
A big plus is the support for both JPEG and RAW files. The JPEG format is compressed with white balance, sharpness, saturation, brightness, contrast and other adjustments made by the camera’s internal software. Professional photographers use the large RAW files to edit photos from scratch to their preference. These files have no compression or camera adjustments, so being able to view these files on the iPad is a bonus for photo aficionados. After all that is said and done the device(s) do their jobs well, allowing you to store your files for future use.
The SD card reader would be a perfect ‘in the field’ device, allowing you to store your photos on the iPad and then when you go home and attach your iPad to your computer, you can transfer the files for editing. If you are not a pro and you just want to store your photos on your iPad, the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit is also perfect for you.
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What type of iPad should I get out of these 2 options from Apple?
Brand new iPad 16GB or Refurbished iPad 32GB. They are both $499.99. I do need the extra space because I have lots of movies and TV shows. Am i better off to have less space and a new iPad or more space and a refurbished iPad?
There is nothing wrong with refurbished in my opinion because they replace most of the components and you still get a warranty with refurbished products + you can extend that warranty if you wish. If you need the extra space I would say get the refurbished one because I have an 8gb IPod touch that I got for free with the student buy a computer deal get a free iPod touch that happens every summer and to be honest I didn’t have any money at the time to get more space on my iPod and it is a hassle to have to constantly switch what movies are on the ipod. So if I was in your situation I would get the refurbished one simply because they’re just as good, and if anything goes wrong they have the warranty which will fix it on the spot if you take it in to a genius bar at any apple store
How much would you pay for a wifi ipad 32gb in very good condition?
i want to sell my old ipad and buy and ipad 2 but how much would you pay for a ipad with wifi and 32gb memory in very good condition? Thanks in advance
HI
Should I get the iPad WiFi 3g 32gb or the iPad 2 WiFi 16gb?
I am trying to decide, I could get the iPad *1* WiFi 3g 32gb for $400 or should I wait and get an iPad 2 WiFi 16gb? I would have to save another $100. I need help what should I do?
Should i spend the extra money on an ipad 32gb (most likely not the ipad 2) or just get ipod touch 4g 32gb?
Is it worth getting the iPad 64gb or should i stick with the iPad 32gb?
I’m only 13 so i don’t have much money i get £10 every month and £20 every other month e.g
Month 1: £10
Month 2: £20
Month 3: £10
Month 4: £20
Ect.
wait for ipad 2 in february 2011
Will the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit work with the iPod Touch?
Will it?
Preetty much cos apple technology work well like the Bluetooth:)
does the ipad camera connection kit work with the ipod touch?
Unfortunately, no
Does the ipad camera connection kit work with other ipods?
i have an ipod touch 2g and might get the ipod nano 6g and want the camera connection kit. will it work with the ipods i have/am getting.
Can you import photos to iPad from iPod touch using camera connection kit?
I want to import photos FROM my iPod touch 4g TO my iPad using the iPad camera connection kit. Can I do this? Since you can do the same thing with the iPhone 4, just wondering, wouldn’t make since if you couldn’t…
Yes, it’s very much possible. As you know, one of the reasons why people buy the camera connection kit is to be able to transfer photos from their digital camera to their iPad. And, as you rightly said, you can do the same with your iPhone 4, which is similar to what you can do with an iPod Touch 4G as well.
Just remember that, with a camera connection kit, you can only connect one device at a time. I personally use it to connect to my external hard drive and, sometimes, the TV.
What can you use a Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit for iPad for, other than importing pictures?
Can you use a USB Drive to import and export iWork documents?
Right now, no. Camera’s only. You need to import/export documents over iTunes.