Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter

Overview

With the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter, it’s easy to transfer photos and videos from your high-resolution digital camera to your iPad Pro. After you connect the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter, your iPad Pro automatically opens the Photos app, which lets you choose photos and videos to import, then organizes them into albums.

Add even greater capability and versatility to your iPad Pro by powering the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter with a USB Power Adapter. Then you can connect USB peripherals like hubs, Ethernet adapters, audio/MIDI interfaces, and card readers for CompactFlash, SD, microSD, and more.

The Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter supports standard photo formats, including JPEG and RAW, along with SD and HD video formats, including H.264 and MPEG-4. The 12.9-inch iPad Pro transfers data at USB 3 speeds, while the 9.7-inch iPad Pro uses USB 2.

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Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter

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4 Stars(Read all reviews)	9%	1reviews
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1 Star(Read all reviews)	27%	3reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for travels!!!!!!

I normally take my labtop on all my trips to upload pictures every night. But now with this device, my iPad, and Nikon camera I am ready!!! It's so easy. As soo I normally take my labtop on all my trips to upload pictures every night. But now with this device, my iPad, and Nikon camera I am ready!!! It's so easy. As soon as you plug in....instant upload. You select the pictures you want and then it transfers to your device. It's the best!!!!!
- Written by Naylise G S from Miami
- Mar 31, 2016
54 of 59 people found this useful
Is this review useful?Great for travels!!!!!!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Power pass-through limitations

Regarding the power pass-through, it works with lightning cables and the Apple micro USB to lightning adapter, but *NOT* the 30 pin to lightning adapter. Just Regarding the power pass-through, it works with lightning cables and the Apple micro USB to lightning adapter, but *NOT* the 30 pin to lightning adapter. Just a heads up. USB works as advertised.
- Written by Adam B from Royal Oak
- Mar 29, 2016
40 of 49 people found this useful
Is this review useful?Power pass-through limitations
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works with USB microphone

Literally it just works as advertised. What else can I say?
- Written by Nicolas C from Encinitas
- Mar 27, 2016
42 of 55 people found this useful
Is this review useful?Works with USB microphone

1.0 out of 5 stars
Only Works with Apple 12w Charger and Mains Power

I was hoping this would work with my iPad Pro using a hefty portable Power Banker (Anker or the like). But no, always get the 'too much power' error. I can only I was hoping this would work with my iPad Pro using a hefty portable Power Banker (Anker or the like). But no, always get the 'too much power' error. I can only get this working via the 12w Apple Charger plugged into the mains, so somewhat defeats the object of a portable solution.
- Written by Stephen C from Tunbridge Wells
- Jun 30, 2016
4 of 5 people found this useful
Is this review useful?Only Works with Apple 12w Charger and Mains Power
1.0 out of 5 stars
poor documentation and tech support

Before purchasing I looked at the compatibility and it said the iPad Air 2 was compatible. When I got the adapter, it would not work with both of my Air 2s, ge Before purchasing I looked at the compatibility and it said the iPad Air 2 was compatible. When I got the adapter, it would not work with both of my Air 2s, getting a message saying "this accessory is not supported by this device". Tech support suggested updating to the latest IOS, which I didn't want, because the accessories need the latest OS. System requirements is not listed on the web site. I upgraded the OS and found the adapter worked, but when I connected my camera I got a message saying the connected device requires too much power. A follow up call with tech support resulted in a suggestion to go into an Apple Store after being placed on hold while the support rep consulted with a senior advisor. The nearest Apple Store is quite a drive away, it's not local. Others have reported the too much power problem. I looked closer at the adapter, and the slot I thought was for a SIM card was actually a lightning port. I plugged in the charger, and the camera worked. This is not documented that I could find, and apparently the entry level tech support people don't know that either. The web page should list system requirements, and also how the darned thing is supposed to work. It does seem to do the job, but it's annoying I couldn't use my wife's adapter for her "old" iPad due to the change in plugs.
- Written by John J from LOS OLIVOS
- Jun 12, 2016
6 of 24 people found this useful
Is this review useful?poor documentation and tech support
1.0 out of 5 stars
DOESN'T WORK WITH SD CARD READERS

I bought so I could download photos from my SD card reader but it always comes up with the "too much power is required" error. Now it is useless.
- Written by Jason T from Peoria
- May 2, 2016
17 of 32 people found this useful
Is this review useful?DOESN'T WORK WITH SD CARD READERS

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Can lightning to usb3 camera adapter be use to transfer pictures from another portable storage or only camera
- Asked by David R from Rego Park
- on Sep 1, 2016
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Will this work to stream video from an external USB 3 HD camera?
- Asked by Rory K from Burbank
- on Apr 11, 2016
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Can Lightening to USB 3 Camera Adapter read docs on a flashdrive, CD or DVD? If not, how can the iPad PRO read a flash drive? Need computer?
- Asked by Karen R from Rockville
- on Apr 5, 2016
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Will connecting a lightning charger to this adapter also charge the iPad?
- Asked by Christina S from Waterlooville
- on Sep 2, 2016
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Can this charge an iPad/iPhone while having a USB3 device connected?
- Asked by SC W from Barendrecht
- on Sep 1, 2016
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Is it compatible with iPhone6 and 6s?
- Asked by Jahangir H from Katy
- on Sep 1, 2016
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It is. I would recommend getting an iPad power adapter so that you can charge your phone and power U It is. I would recommend getting an iPad power adapter so that you can charge your phone and power USB devices when using this adapter (you can charge your phone with the regular iPhone charger with this adapter, but if you have something plugged into the USB port that uses a lot of power, it will stop charging your phone or complain that the connected USB device uses too much power).
- Written by Dillon A from Cumberland
- on Jul 24, 2016
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