Questions & Answers for Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter
98 Questions from the Community
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Can use a USB Ethernet Adapter with this?
It seems this would be a cheaper option to purchase the Lightning to USB Camera Adapter in conjunction with the Apple USB Ethernet Adapter as the Belkin Ethernet + Power Adapter with Lightning Connecter is more expensive. But will it still work regardless of the fact its a USB 3 Camera Adapter?
Thanks- Asked by Isabel X
- 29-Dec-2019
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Can the Lightning to USB3 Camera Adapter be used to transfer files to and from a external hard drive and iphone?.
Lightning usb3 for camera adaptor
- Asked by Lester A from Batangas
- 26-Jan-2020
- Flag as inappropriate (Can the Lightning to USB3 Camera Adapter be used to transfer files to and from a external hard drive and iphone?.)
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Can I use a usb headset with this
I want to use gaming headsets which are made for gaming computers and have usb so I want to connect those usb headsets with this usb 3 camera adapter.So,can it be done???
- Asked by Ahmad A
- 12-Jan-2020
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Best Answer:
You can connect hard drive but can’t connect SuperDrive , tested and wont work
- Answered by Marcel Ioan S
- 25-Dec-2019
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Is this Adapter only used for a Camera or can I use something else to connect to my iPhone that has a USB plug, such as a USB to Ethernet Adapter.
I want to connect an ethernet cable to my iPhone, to see if it will improve my internet connection. But I may possibly have to buy this, and then a USB to Ethernet Adapter. However this says it supports cameras, so I just want to be sure I can use it this way instead for transferring photos.
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Will this work with an SD card reader?
It's a Rocketek USB 3.0 memory card reader.
- Asked by Katelyn F from Cave Creek
- 19-Jun-2018
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I just tested that setup yesterday and I was able to transfer files from an SSD drive into my iPad. However, I had to connect through a powered USB hub because my iPad Pro 10.5 wouldn't provide enough power to the SSD drive (or even to my USB pendrive). Using a powered USB hub solved all that.
- Answered by Fernando S
- 11-Dec-2019
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I want to connect my Kindle to my iPad 7th Gen. Will this work?
I’ve tried the ‘lightning to USB adapter’ but got an error message to say that my kindle required too much power.
- Asked by Tracey S from Narellan Vale
- 03-Dec-2019
- Flag as inappropriate (I want to connect my Kindle to my iPad 7th Gen. Will this work?)
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Will this adapter finally allow for USB flash drive or external HDD use?
Now that this new adapter is powered and works with other peripherals, will the use of USB flash drives and external HDDs now be possible? Is it still a security and/or file system issue keeping those items from being compatible?
- Asked by Aaron M from Hattiesburg
- 21-Mar-2016
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AnswerYes, I've done it with my iPad Pro. You will need a recent version of the operating system and probably you will need to use a powered USB hub to be able to power your devices. I tried it that way and it worked well.
- Answered by Fernando S
- 11-Dec-2019
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Does this device support HEIF/HEVC formats?
Apple Lightning to USB3 Camera Adapter
- Asked by Brian C from Dauphin
- 06-Oct-2019
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Does the USB 3 adapter support external hard drives?
Can the USB 3 adapter be used with and external hard drive for storage of photos, music, etc.
- Asked by Walter B from Amherstview
- 13-Dec-2017
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AnswerThe Lightning USB 3 adapter allows for the import of supported files only. If the external hard drive has supported files, it can allow for the import of them. They may have to be in a folder labelled DCIM in order to be detected.
- Answered by Philip S from Toronto
- 28-Feb-2018
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Can keynote and number files be transferred from/to iPad Pro?
- Asked by Hossam F from Cairo
- 12-Oct-2019
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Will it read from both SD cards on a Fujifilm X-T2 with this adaptor?
I'm curious to know if this will read from both memory cards in my Fujifilm X-T2. I write JPEG+RAW to one card and H.264 to the second SD card.
- Asked by Anonymous
- 14-Jun-2017
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AnswerIt should be able to read from both cards. When I use it with my Canon 5D MKIII, my 10.5" iPad saw both the RAW & JPG files which were stored on seperate cards (CF & SD).
- Answered by Mason R from Ormeau Hills
- 07-Oct-2017
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Does this adapter works with Canon 5D Mark II? Or will it pop up ‘this device used too much power’?
I’m looking for an adapter to enable my camera to be transferring photos to my iPad. Since I’m going a trip soon where I’ll not going to take my laptop along with me, so I’m looking for an alternative to transfer my photo from camera to my iPad. However there’s a lot of complaints said this adapter is not functioning, is it true? I’m planning to use it along with my Canon 5D Mark II, iPad Air and iPhone 6.
- Asked by Francis T from Butterworth
- 19-Jun-2018
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AnswerIt works very well, with my Canon 5d mkii, 50d and M5. Photos load quick on to my iPad.
Pete- Answered by Peter E from Sarnia
- 03-Sep-2019
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Does the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adaptor work on an iPad Mini?
- Asked by John T from Goulburn
- 01-Apr-2016
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Is the second lightning port on the adapter fully functional?
I have have an Irig pro audio interface which uses lightning to connect to my iPhone.
I was wondering if the second lightning adapter port is fullly functional and not just for power?
My iteration is to plug in a usb keyboard into the USB port and use the other lightning port for the the irig audio interface.
Thanks- Asked by Stephen M
- 19-Nov-2017
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AnswerI learned that the lightning port is only for power under the worst way !!!
I have an iphone 7 were the screen went black, so I hooked it through a lightning to HDMI to my TV and I could see the iphone unlock display but of course I could not enter the unlock code touching the glass so I plugged the lightning side of the lightning to USB 3 adapter to the lightning port of the HDMI port and a keyboard to the USB 3 port.
Lo and behold, the data from the keyboard going out on the lightning to USB adapter didn't reach the iphone because the lightning port of the HDMI adapter is only for power and the same goes to the USB 3 adapter.
Unfortunately the engineers who designed both adapters never though that limiting the lightning port use for providing only power was not a good idea !!!
If some one could design a smart lightning hub, that would be great !- Answered by Roberto S from Aventura
- 05-Apr-2018
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Is the second lightning port on the adapter fully functional?)
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Yes, but maybe not the way you mean. The Lightning port is for supplying power (only) while the USB3 port transfers data.
- Answered by Mark W from Houston
- 30-Sep-2018
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (The Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter has 2 ports. Can USB port and Lightning port be used at the same time?)
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To do that, you would need the Digital AV to Lightning adapter. This adapter only provides a USB port. Be warned that you cannot daisy chain adapters. Only the adapter that is directly connected to your device will function. The adapter connected to the lightning port on the adapter connected to your device will only pass power. Basically you have to choose between having an HDMI port OR a USB port at a particular instance and not both at the same time.
- Answered by Dillon A from Cumberland
- 01-May-2016
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An enterprise client reported success when using this adapter with a USB scanner and an iPad Pro to record and validate barcodes in the cloud (i.e. for badges, IDs, etc.).
- Answered by Richard E from Windham
- 14-Aug-2017
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As long as your keyboard doesn’t draw much power (backlit or built in USB ports ext.) this should work perfectly for you, I use it all the time for keyboards. Also when flying once you put you phone in Airplane Mode you can then go back to the Bluetooth settings and turn Bluetooth back on without effecting the aircraft as it’s the cellular signal not the Bluetooth signal that interferes with flight systems.
- Answered by Stephen C from Paradise
- 09-Dec-2017
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can I plug a computer keyboard into the USB port? I'm trying to use a keyboard on a plane (no Bluetooth on planes).)