Questions & Answers for Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter
153 Questions from the Community
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Can I use a micro SD flash reader with this? I’m trying to view photos through a usb reader that came with the SD card
- Asked by Paul B from Ketchikan
- 10 12, 18
- Flag as inappropriate (Can I use a micro SD flash reader with this? I’m trying to view photos through a usb reader that came with the SD card)
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Can I connect a USB flash drive to the IPad Pro through the lightning to USB3 camera adapter to transfer files (like documents etc.)?
- Asked by Catia C from Wellesley
- 03 30, 16
- Flag as inappropriate (Can I connect a USB flash drive to the IPad Pro through the lightning to USB3 camera adapter to transfer files (like documents etc.)?)
Best Answer:Nope! Unfortunately not. With the USB camera adapter, the iPad will automatically scan for images within a DCIM folder (standard folder where images are stored on cameras and memory cards) whenever anything USB is connected to it, so it'll pull that and only that. Which I find kind of crazy especially since Apple is trying to tout the iPad Pro as a laptop replacement product in the new commercials... But that's another rant for another day.
- Answered by Thomas C from Aiken
- 04 25, 17
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can I connect a USB flash drive to the IPad Pro through the lightning to USB3 camera adapter to transfer files (like documents etc.)?)
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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
- 09 30, 18
- 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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Works with my iPhone 6, had a USB hub and devices all connected to iPhone while also charging as well.
- Answered by James J
- 07 14, 16
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Will this work with my iphone 6s for charging while using the usb.)
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Will I be able to attach an external hard drive to iPad pro with this adapter?
Will I be able to attach an external hard drive to iPad pro with this adapter?
As a professional photographer, I am very interested in this adapter, if it could also attach external hard drive and operate files like in finder on laptop, it really does change the game.
Also I am waiting for new update from Adobe Lightroom and Capture One to embrace this new tech.- Asked by Vincent C
- 03 26, 16
- Flag as inappropriate (Will I be able to attach an external hard drive to iPad pro with this adapter?)
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Can I connect lightning to 3.5mm to this?
- Asked by Anthony A from Houston
- 09 17, 18
- Flag as inappropriate (Can I connect lightning to 3.5mm to this?)
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Can I use a Lightning to usb cord for a printer
- Asked by Charles M from Rome
- 08 26, 18
- Flag as inappropriate (Can I use a Lightning to usb cord for a printer)
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For attached USB peripherals such as Compact Flash and MicroSD, will these be restricted to Camera Roll duties only, is audio allowed?
- Asked by Walter O from Round Rock
- 03 22, 16
- Flag as inappropriate (For attached USB peripherals such as Compact Flash and MicroSD, will these be restricted to Camera Roll duties only, is audio allowed?)
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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
- 06 15, 17
- Flag as inappropriate (Will it read from both SD cards on a Fujifilm X-T2 with this adaptor?)
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Will use usb flash drive work on iPad
- Asked by Rashmi T from Mumbai
- 07 27, 18
- Flag as inappropriate (Will use usb flash drive work on iPad)
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Yes !!! You can use your FENDER MUSTANG amplifier v2 as an audio interface to send digital audio (with almost zero latency) to Loopy, Jamup, Amplitube, Ampkit, Garageband, MidiGuitar, AudioBus and hopefully to dozens of similar apps.
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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
- 06 19, 18
- Flag as inappropriate (Will this work with an SD card reader?)
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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
- 06 19, 18
- Flag as inappropriate (Does this adapter works with Canon 5D Mark II? Or will it pop up ‘this device used too much power’?)
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Does it work with Olympus OMD EM1 series cameras?
Was thinking rather then getting the SD Card reader from 3rd party, wondering if this works better or rather, if it works.
- Asked by Ming Tak C
- 06 6, 18
- Flag as inappropriate (Does it work with Olympus OMD EM1 series cameras?)
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Audio Interface Compatibilty. Can we use any audio interface that uses USB, or will they have to be MFI? What about audio interface drivers?
Will audio interfaces have to be made for iPad Pro to be compatible. Or will we be able to use this adapter to plug in audio interfaces we own already? Some audio interfaces like the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 work without installing drivers on the Mac. On the Mac you can just plug it in and it just works. On the iPad I wonder if the same would be true. Apple we need clarification. In the description of the product it says the following...
"Then you can connect USB peripherals like hubs, Ethernet adapters, audio/MIDI interfaces, and card readers for CompactFlash, SD, microSD, and more."
All I want to know is am I wasting my money if I buy this and try to use it with an existing audio interface.
Also, does GarageBand for iOS on iPad Pro 12.9" support audio interfaces plugged in through this adapter? Or do we have to wait for an update.- Asked by Kyle F from Indianapolis
- 03 23, 16
- Flag as inappropriate (Audio Interface Compatibilty. Can we use any audio interface that uses USB, or will they have to be MFI? What about audio interface drivers?)
Best Answer:This adapter will work with most all audio I/O interfaces including your focus rite. I've actually used the older standard usb adapter with an xbox 360 usb microphone and it worked. I've used it with a 4ch yamaha mixer as well as an Audio Technica AT2025 usb microphone. The previous model did not have the lightning power pass thru and had issues with some devices wanting to mucher power. Luckily this adapter came.along and it solves those issues..
GarageBand as well as pretty well most all other audio related apps have perfect recognition and input/output use of the devices connected.vis.the adapter.- Answered by Arick D from Janesville
- 01 17, 17
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Audio Interface Compatibilty. Can we use any audio interface that uses USB, or will they have to be MFI? What about audio interface drivers?)
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Does the powered camera connection kit power the iPad also (i.e. whilst connected to a 'Steinberg UR22 mk2' USB self powered audio interface)?
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Is this product work for the GoPro 5 to connect to the iPhone X?
- Asked by Yi Hang L from Richmond
- 03 10, 18
- Flag as inappropriate (Is this product work for the GoPro 5 to connect to the iPhone X?)
AnswerAs long as it uses a USB connection, yes it will. If the iPhone says the GoPro needs too much power, just plug a powered Lightning cable into the port on the dongle.
- Answered by Connor M from Gladstone
- 04 9, 18
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Is this product work for the GoPro 5 to connect to the iPhone X?)
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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
- 12 10, 17
- 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).)