Questions & Answers for Lightning to USB Camera Adapter
223 Questions from the Community
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How can I transfer documents and voice recordings to my iPad?
I’m using a voice recorder during classes, I also receive transcripts in usb sticks. I don’t have a lap top so I’m trying to do all my work on my iPad. Therefore I need to facilitate the transfer of files to it. Any advise is much appreciated. Thank you
- Asked by Olga P
- 21-Jan-2018
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Can my ipad view raw and JPG images directly in camera instead of having to download big files to ipad?
For a new camera like D800, one single raw file is 40-50MB (lossless compressed). I filled up my 64GB card in camera in less than one week during a photo trip. I don't want to fill up my IPAD so quickly!
- Asked by Wu L from Toronto
- 12-Nov-2012
- Flag as inappropriate (Can my ipad view raw and JPG images directly in camera instead of having to download big files to ipad?)
Best Answer:Yes, you can view the files directly from the USB connection, and choose which to import.
- Answered by Chris A from Pontefract
- 26-Nov-2012
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Can this be used to connect MIDI devices for music apps?
I have the old camera connection kit for connecting MIDI devices to control Garageband etc. will this work the same way?
- Asked by Paul W
- 3-Nov-2012
- Flag as inappropriate (Can this be used to connect MIDI devices for music apps?)
Best Answer:Yes! An iPad will power small mini keyboards but larger ones will need their own power supply.
- Answered by Karl G from Elmira
- 16-Nov-2012
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can this be used to connect MIDI devices for music apps?)
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I want to transfer photos from my PC (Windows 7) to the iPad. Can this cable be used to copy photos from a PC to iPad as well?
- Asked by Upula M from Oakleigh South
- 1-Feb-2013
- Flag as inappropriate (I want to transfer photos from my PC (Windows 7) to the iPad. Can this cable be used to copy photos from a PC to iPad as well?)
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Does it work for card reader? Coz I have a CF card and some Micro SD cards.
I hava a CF card and some Micro SD cards, can I put them into a card reader then connect with this product?
- Asked by He H from Flushing
- 6-Nov-2012
- Flag as inappropriate (Does it work for card reader? Coz I have a CF card and some Micro SD cards.)
Best Answer:It depends on the power required. If your card reader has a separate power supply then this should work to access photos in a standard DCIM folder path on your camera memory card in the reader. If the card reader requires power from the USB port then this probably will not work as the lightning port won't supply enough power to operate the reader.
- Answered by Christopher G from Oklahoma City
- 15-Jul-2014
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Does it work for card reader? Coz I have a CF card and some Micro SD cards.)
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Could I use the adapter to catch the hdmi output from Camera ? (for live streaming purpose)
Camera -> hdmi recorder -> usb 2.0 output -> lightening to usb adapter ?
- Asked by Andre H
- 21-Nov-2017
- Flag as inappropriate (Could I use the adapter to catch the hdmi output from Camera ? (for live streaming purpose))
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Compatible for use with the Apple USB Ethernet adapter?
I saw that there's no direct lightning to Ethernet adapter out there. But there is the Apple USB to Ethernet adapter. Would I be able to plug this into my iPad mini, then use the USB to Ethernet adapter? Devices connected via Ethernet at my office are blazing fast and would make a huge difference with this. Any response/suggestions are greatly appreciated.
- Asked by Joshua L from Denver
- 6-Sep-2013
- Flag as inappropriate (Compatible for use with the Apple USB Ethernet adapter?)
Best Answer:Quick answer: No. The Lightning interface does not support ethernet connections. The Lightning to USB adapter is meant for small non powered storage devices like flash drives. You can however, connect a powered USB hub to it and use USB piano keyboards, mics as well as large capacity external hard drives.
- Answered by Sean O from North Haven
- 23-Nov-2013
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Does this connector work with Go Pro Hero2 hd?
- Asked by Dennie S from Cahokia
- 30-Nov-2012
- Flag as inappropriate (Does this connector work with Go Pro Hero2 hd?)
AnswerI have a Go Pro Hero 4 Silver and this cable does not work for transferring pictures from the camera to my iPad air. I get an error saying that the device takes too much power. The lightening to SD card reader will work.
- Answered by Sherri L from Martinez
- 6-Dec-2015
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Yes, it will.
- Answered by Zach H from York
- 3-Mar-2013
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Will this work with the iPad 4, which has the smaller standard apple socket?)
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Will it work on Nikon Camera ?
- Asked by Lim E
- 21-Nov-2012
- Flag as inappropriate (Will it work on Nikon Camera ?)
AnswerI can connect my Nikon D90 to my iPad 4th gen through this adapter, no special settings.
- Answered by Jose Alfonso Lorenzo R from Mandaluyong
- 23-Sep-2014
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Yes it works fine
- Answered by Erich A
- 9-Mar-2014
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Will this work with USB type B DAC connection?
My home DAC unit has a USB type B connection. Will this cable work to bypass the iPhone DAC? The additional cable to complete the connection would be a male usb A to male usb B.
Someone commented that this only works with a DAC that accepts UPS type A. Not sure why this would be the case.- Asked by Michael C from Fairfax
- 29-May-2016
- Flag as inappropriate (Will this work with USB type B DAC connection?)
AnswerYes with different apple products (connect to Sennheiser hdvd800 USB type B port)
Work fine with ( iPhone 6 plus, iPad mini 2)
However, with iPhone 5, there is static noise
Good luck- Answered by James D from Austin
- 17-Jul-2016
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Will this work with USB type B DAC connection?)
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Best Answer:
This device works one way only : Copying from camera to iPad's memory.
- Answered by Guillaume G from St-jean-sur-richelieu
- 10-Oct-2014
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can I copy pictures from iPad air onto a usb flash drive with this adapter or any adapter .)
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Will this work with my Apple iPad mini to enable me to move photos from the mini iPad to "My Passport" harddrive?
My Passport harddrive
- Asked by Antony S from Tunbridge Wells
- 24-Sep-2017
- Flag as inappropriate (Will this work with my Apple iPad mini to enable me to move photos from the mini iPad to "My Passport" harddrive?)
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Can this be used to connect CME Xkey midi mobile keyboard to iPad mini 2?
Manufacturer(CME) say yes, but I'm still not convinced after all it is a camera usb adapter. Apple sell Xkey in USA but not UK so I'm not getting too far.
- Asked by Ian P
- 7-Jan-2015
- Flag as inappropriate (Can this be used to connect CME Xkey midi mobile keyboard to iPad mini 2?)
Best Answer:I just bought the CME x-key to be used with my iPad Air. Using it with the USB adapter (Lightning to USB Camera Adapter), it works flawlessly with Garage Band on both Mac Pro computer (v.10.6.8) and iPad Air.
I don't see why it wouldn't work with the iPad mini, but I'm not an Apple specialist.
Hope this helps,
John Cannon- Answered by John C from Carmichael
- 9-Jan-2015
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can I connect a hard drive to the usb port
- Asked by Nicholas P from Seattle
- 11-Dec-2013
- Flag as inappropriate (can I connect a hard drive to the usb port)
Best Answer:NO!
- Answered by Yakov G from Novosibirsk
- 18-Dec-2013
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (can I connect a hard drive to the usb port)
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Not easily. There are workaround tricks but they aren't worth the aggravation. There are now USB flash drives that use the Lightning port but they are expensive.
- Answered by Vincent M from Philadelphia
- 22-Jun-2016
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can I connect my USB flash disk drive with the connector and watch movies and images in USB drive on my ipad4 without importing them on my iPad)
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Can this be used to connect the Squier USB guitar to a 5th gen iPod Touch using the USB Mini-B - USB Type A cable (for use with GarageBand)?
- Asked by Steve S from Carlsbad
- 17-Sep-2013
- Flag as inappropriate (Can this be used to connect the Squier USB guitar to a 5th gen iPod Touch using the USB Mini-B - USB Type A cable (for use with GarageBand)?)
AnswerI have successfully used Apple Lightning to USB camera adapter to connect my Squier USB guitar using the USB Mini-B to USB type A cable to my iPad Air and tested the same using GarageBand as well as RockProdigy.