Questions & Answers for Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter
175 Questions from the Community
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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
- Flag as inappropriate (Will it read from both SD cards on a Fujifilm X-T2 with this adaptor?)
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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
- Flag as inappropriate (Will this adapter finally allow for USB flash drive or external HDD use?)
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It does charge the iPad and power USB peripherals at the same time. As long as you use an iPad power adapter (12 watt) or Macbook USB-C with the USB-C to lightning cable you should be able to do both at the same time. As far as I can tell, the adapter prioritises powering USB peripherals over charging your iOS device, so if your USB peripherals use a lot of power, it may not charge your iPad as quickly as it normally would.
- Answered by Dillon A from Cumberland
- 1-May-2016
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Does it charge the ipad while you have peripherals connected? Will it send power to peripherals like a small class compliant midi controller? Thx.)
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Is that USB-C or a lightning connector on the bigger end?
- Asked by Robert O from Algonquin
- 21-Mar-2016
- Flag as inappropriate (Is that USB-C or a lightning connector on the bigger end?)
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Can this charge the device using (what appears to be a lightning port next to the USB port) while using the adapter simultaneously?
- Asked by Emory David D from Eagan
- 21-Mar-2016
- Flag as inappropriate (Can this charge the device using (what appears to be a lightning port next to the USB port) while using the adapter simultaneously?)
AnswerYes. If I plug a power adapter into the Lightning port, it charges my iPad Pro and lets me use a USB device such as a wired keyboard at the same time. Same with an iPad Air.
Not tried it with any other peripheral except a wired mouse, which lit up ok but didn't do anything useful. -
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Can I use two of these lightning to USB3 Adaptors to connect my Camera and an external hard drive. Working with RAW files requires a lot of space.
If I use 2 of these lightning to USB 3 adaptors piggybacked/plugged into the other and then into the iPad, can I plug my camera into the first USB slot and an external hard drive into the other USB port on the second adaptor? will I be able to access the hard drive this way from my iPad in order to transfer photos to and from the hard drive to the iPad?
Willing to buy 2 of them if this works, or just a Lightning to USB adaptor.
Thanks,
Heather- Asked by Heather C from Kamloops
- 19-Apr-2016
- Flag as inappropriate (Can I use two of these lightning to USB3 Adaptors to connect my Camera and an external hard drive. Working with RAW files requires a lot of space.)
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What is the warranty on the USB 3 Camera adapter?
- Asked by Steven K from Kenmore
- 2-May-2017
- Flag as inappropriate (What is the warranty on the USB 3 Camera adapter?)
AnswerI had taken mine to the apple store in Palo Alto, and got it replaced - it was almost 5 months after i purchased it- after so much of convincing as the technician there, was not aware of its usage to connect an USB-Ethernet adapter - and over a period of time, the two leads of the lightning end has developed some black color and later stopped working altogether.
So, I guess it carries the usual one year 1 replacement warranty for product issues.- Answered by Joseph K from Maple Shade
- 2-May-2017
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (What is the warranty on the USB 3 Camera adapter?)
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Yes, you can. My Dragonfly Black v1.5 contains a leaflet that also recommends that you use this adapter and not the old Lightning to USB camera adapter.
- Answered by Aaron T
- 24-Jun-2017
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (can you use this to connect a digital audio connector such as the Dragonfly?)
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How do you supply power to this adapter?
Its says use USB power adapter but I dont see a micro/mini USB slot to connect to? Do we get a power cable?
- Asked by Ashwin C from Warring Ton
- 22-Mar-2016
- Flag as inappropriate (How do you supply power to this adapter?)
AnswerYou power it via the Lightning port on the adapter.
- Answered by Lire Q from New Westminister
- 26-Nov-2016
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (How do you supply power to this adapter?)
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Yes, according to the description on this web-site it is compatible with all the iPhones that use the Lightning port (iPhone 5 and newer models). Since iOS 9.2, Apple has allowed to use these adapters on iPhones with a Lightning port too.
- Answered by Арсений Б
- 4-Apr-2017
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Is this compatible with the iPhone 5S or any other iPhone models?)
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Ethernet option for iPad 4?
The description suggests this adapter is compatible with a USB Ethernet adapter once it is powered by a lightning to USB power supply. Would that work with the iPad4 (Retina) as well?
- Asked by Alan D from Nelson
- 23-Mar-2016
- Flag as inappropriate (Ethernet option for iPad 4?)
AnsweriPad Models
iPad with Retina display
iPad mini
iPad mini 2
iPad Air
iPad Air 2
iPad mini 3
iPad mini 4
iPad Pro (9.7-inch)
iPad Pro (12.9-inch)
I have it working on a iPad mini 2 with a Anker USB to Ethernet adapter.- Answered by Gregory M from Pisek
- 26-Mar-2016
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Ethernet option for iPad 4?)
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Will it work with a card reader attached too - or just with a camera?
- Asked by Sabine F from Reid
- 21-Mar-2016
- Flag as inappropriate (Will it work with a card reader attached too - or just with a camera?)
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Have I understood correctly from the keynote...this adapter is compatible with usb to ethernet adapter for non-wifi internet access?
In addition to the above question, can this be used with a 30-pin to lightning connector also with an ethernet adapter?
- Asked by Zachary W from Houston
- 31-Mar-2016
- Flag as inappropriate (Have I understood correctly from the keynote...this adapter is compatible with usb to ethernet adapter for non-wifi internet access?)
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Can this adapter be used to connect Casio CTK 6200 keyboard to record music in garage band in ipad pro?
I have a casio CTK 6200 music keyboard which I used to connect and record with Mac ....Is it possible to connect yamaha MG10xu mixer with ipad..?
- Asked by Sankaran N from Oriando, Florida
- 1-Apr-2016
- Flag as inappropriate (Can this adapter be used to connect Casio CTK 6200 keyboard to record music in garage band in ipad pro?)
AnswerIt works on my Casio CTK6250 with iPad Air 2, maybe it works on your Casio CTK6200 too...
- Answered by Mazedi A from Kunak
- 31-Mar-2017
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can this adapter be used to connect Casio CTK 6200 keyboard to record music in garage band in ipad pro?)
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its lightning for charging external devices
- Answered by Marshall S from Tuscaloosa
- 6-Apr-2016
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (What is the second port next to USB-A? Its icon looks like a USB-C, but bottom-side photo looks more like a female Lightning. So what it is actually?)