Questions & Answers for Lightning to USB Camera Adapter
219 Questions from the Community
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Is there anyway to charge and use this simultaneously? (I was thinking of using this as usb audio in)
The old 30 pin kit allowed you to use it as an input for usb audio interfaces. I thinking of trying this with this new one. Only question is, would there be any way to charge the ipad while doing this?
- Asked by David "peachey" M
- 28-Oct-2012
- Flag as inappropriate (Is there anyway to charge and use this simultaneously? (I was thinking of using this as usb audio in))
AnswerNo. That's why the new lightning to HDMI port has a lightning connector port for power on the same adapter.
- Answered by Nathan Y from Phoenix
- 24-Mar-2013
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Is there anyway to charge and use this simultaneously? (I was thinking of using this as usb audio in))
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I have a mini portable DVD player that has USB cable. What cable or adapter do I need to plug it in so I can watch DVD's thru my iPad 3 mini?
- Asked by Robert P from Liberty
- 21-Nov-2014
- Flag as inappropriate (I have a mini portable DVD player that has USB cable. What cable or adapter do I need to plug it in so I can watch DVD's thru my iPad 3 mini?)
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Can the lighting power input be used to power USB devices and passive hub?
I can not figure out the full function of the ligning power input on the camera adaptor?
In description the port is used to power the phone/Ipad.
But I figured out that I can use a midi keyborad or an audio interface with the adaptor. It only works if I use a power source connected to the lightning port (Ipad charger). It seems like the power adaptor also power the slave device (MIDI or audio interface etc.).
Does it mean that I can power a usb hub through the lightning port on the camera adaptor or do the lightning port only charge the iphone/Ipad?- Asked by Keld V
- 29-Jan-2018
- Flag as inappropriate (Can the lighting power input be used to power USB devices and passive hub?)
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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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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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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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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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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 I use this to download photos from iphone to ipad mini?
I got an ipad mini and am wondering if I can use this to download photos from iphone to my ipad using a normal apple cable
- Asked by Han X from Champaign
- 12-Nov-2012
- Flag as inappropriate (Can I use this to download photos from iphone to ipad mini?)
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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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lightning USB camera adapter iphone 5S compatibility
At the Apple store in Bridgewater, NJ today, I asked what I needed to connect my Canon 30D to my iPhone 5S and my iPad Air. I was told and sold a Lightning to USB Camera Adapter.
When I got home, I plugged the camera and phone together. The phone reads Cannot Use Device: Canon Digital Camera: The connected device is not supported.
The connection with the iPad Air works.
Both iPhone 5S and iPad Air have latest iOS.
Any way to make this work for the 5S or should I return the cable?- Asked by Joseph A from Long Valley
- 24-Aug-2014
- Flag as inappropriate (lightning USB camera adapter iphone 5S compatibility)
Best Answer:Hi Joseph, It will now work. With IOS 9.2 Apple has brought the capability to directly transfer photos , videos etc from Digicam to any iphone using the lightning port (Read iphone 5 and above). Just update to ios 9.2 and enjoy
- Answered by Neel A from Bangalore
- 11-Dec-2015
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Will Lightning to USB Camera Adaptor work with my Sony Cyber Camera with Memory Stick Duo Cards. Ipad that I have is a Generation 4 with retina
Want to transfer pictures from my Sony Cyber Camera with Memory Stick Duo Cards.
My camera is Digital and has a USB cable and battery is charged out of the camera on a charging block or piece. Then is put in a wall socket. I want to transfer them to a Generation 4 Ipad.No answers yet
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Transfer photos iPad to iPad?
I bought an iPad mini and would like to transfer photos already on another iPad and my iPhone to the mini. Can I use this adapter to do this?
- Asked by Lynne T from Santa Monica
- 14-Apr-2013
- Flag as inappropriate (Transfer photos iPad to iPad?)
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is there a cable to connect a 3G Ipad to a smart phone which will allow me to Skype?
My 3rd generation ipad does not have a camera, can I connect it to a smart phone that has a camera so I can skype an my Ipad will act as a monitor.
- Asked by Diek T from Newport
- 5-Oct-2014
- Flag as inappropriate (is there a cable to connect a 3G Ipad to a smart phone which will allow me to Skype?)
AnswerYou cannot use any other device's camera for skype on iPad.
There is a front facing camera for Skype on a 3rd gen iPad.- Answered by Guillaume G from St-jean-sur-richelieu
- 10-Oct-2014
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (is there a cable to connect a 3G Ipad to a smart phone which will allow me to Skype?)
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will the lightning usb camera adapter still work on ipad 4 or air like the 30 pin adapter does on ipad 2 -3 for the usb xenyx behringer mixers?
Interface usb behringer xenyx mixers
Best Answer:I will answer my own Question yes the behringer xenyx 1832 usb interface will work with ipad 4th generation
- Answered by Richard V from Parma
- 23-Jan-2014
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (will the lightning usb camera adapter still work on ipad 4 or air like the 30 pin adapter does on ipad 2 -3 for the usb xenyx behringer mixers?)
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Could this be used as a general usb port like on a computer or is it just for cameras?
For example, would you be able to connect an external hard drive to the iPad to transfer movies/videos?
- Asked by Kathleen T
- 29-Oct-2012
- Flag as inappropriate (Could this be used as a general usb port like on a computer or is it just for cameras?)
Best Answer:Still testing what will/won't connect with this to my iPad Mini, but anything that needs power from USB (ie card reader, thumb drive or mini USB HDD) comes up with a message 'the connected USB device requires too much power' and does not connect.
Canon 50D connects fine, and appears as 'Camera' in photos app, and allows import into a separate 'imported' album (not camera roll.- Answered by Nick K
- 5-Nov-2012
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Could this be used as a general usb port like on a computer or is it just for cameras?)