Questions & Answers for Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter
148 Questions from the Community
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Dose the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter hold various SD card sizes, or just one size? By size I mean width and length not GB.
- Asked by Teresa D from Gaithersburg
- 06 23, 17
- Flag as inappropriate (Dose the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter hold various SD card sizes, or just one size? By size I mean width and length not GB.)
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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
- 06 24, 17
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (can you use this to connect a digital audio connector such as the Dragonfly?)
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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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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?)
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Can I use this adapter and a USB 3 hub to move files between two disks without copying to the iPad first?
With a USB 3 hub, can I transfer files between multiple external drives (say from my SD card using a USB reader to a USB flash drive) without moving files to the iPad? I basically want to manage my photos on the SD card and move them to an external drive when I don't have my laptop with me.
- Asked by Nick K from Vienna
- 06 19, 17
- Flag as inappropriate (Can I use this adapter and a USB 3 hub to move files between two disks without copying to the iPad first?)
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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 Connor M
- 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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What is the warranty on the USB 3 Camera adapter?
- Asked by Steven K from Kenmore
- 05 3, 17
- 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
- 05 3, 17
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (What is the warranty on the USB 3 Camera adapter?)
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Can I connect an external DVD player and external hard drive (with USB) to an iPad through this?
I have a ton of DVD's (old tech, I know). It would cost a lot to replace my collection and I don't have time to convert them to digital. I do have an external DVD player that connects to my Macbook via USB. I would love to have a DVD player that connects via Bluetooth but that doesn't exist (to my knowledge).
I also have an external hard drive that I use frequently.
I would like the iPad Pro to be my next computer. But for that to happen, I need to be able to use my gadgets with it. I've been waiting to buy an iPad and this is really the one hang up that is keeping me from doing it.
Is now the time?- Asked by Ls B from Berrien Springs
- 03 23, 16
- Flag as inappropriate (Can I connect an external DVD player and external hard drive (with USB) to an iPad through this?)
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What are the compatible USB Ethernet adapters that I can use with the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter for iPad Pro 12.9?
- Asked by Bernard R from Plymouth
- 03 24, 16
- Flag as inappropriate (What are the compatible USB Ethernet adapters that I can use with the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter for iPad Pro 12.9?)
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Can this support fast charging with the 29W USB C power adapter, a USB C-to-Lightning power cable, and a 12.9" iPad Pro?
- Asked by Jeff K from Macomb
- 05 31, 16
- Flag as inappropriate (Can this support fast charging with the 29W USB C power adapter, a USB C-to-Lightning power cable, and a 12.9" iPad Pro?)
AnswerYes. It works great. The fact that this is possible is why they don't sell the 29W USB C power brick with a USB-C to USB-C cable by default.
- Answered by Chuck R from Soddy Daisy
- 10 7, 16
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can this support fast charging with the 29W USB C power adapter, a USB C-to-Lightning power cable, and a 12.9" iPad Pro?)
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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
- 03 31, 16
- 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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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
- 04 5, 17
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Is this compatible with the iPhone 5S or any other iPhone models?)
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Is that USB-C or a lightning connector on the bigger end?
- Asked by Robert O from Algonquin
- 03 22, 16
- Flag as inappropriate (Is that USB-C or a lightning connector on the bigger end?)
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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
- 03 22, 16
- Flag as inappropriate (How do you supply power to this adapter?)
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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
- 04 1, 16
- 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
- 03 31, 17
- 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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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?)