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Use of Lightning to SD Card Camera Reader

When I plug in the Lightning to SD Card Camera Reader, Model A1595, (with memory card properly installed) into my iPad OS 16.3.1, nothing happens.


The pictures on the memory card are RAW files from a Canon DSLR camera. Is this a problem?


Do I need to download an App?

iPad (8th generation)

Posted on Apr 10, 2023 11:17 AM

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Posted on Apr 10, 2023 11:25 AM

Start here:

Connect external storage devices to iPad - Apple Support


Direct import of photos from your camera SD Card to your Photo library is possible - subject to a couple of caveats:

  • the SD Card must be correctly formatted as FAT, FAT32 or exFAT (FAT64)
  • stored photos are stored within the expected DCIM folder


Import photos using Apple camera adapters - Apple Support



If you are unable to use the direct photo import feature, you can still manually access and copy photos from the SD Card using the iPad’s built-in Files App. To do so, just open the Files App - and in the Sidebar you will see your SD Card in the list of Locations. If necessary, open the sidebar by tapping the sidebar icon at top-left of the Files App Window. Photos can be copied to the iPad Photo Library, or copied to a folder of your choice either on your iPad or elsewhere.

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Apr 10, 2023 11:25 AM in response to 13Moe87

Start here:

Connect external storage devices to iPad - Apple Support


Direct import of photos from your camera SD Card to your Photo library is possible - subject to a couple of caveats:

  • the SD Card must be correctly formatted as FAT, FAT32 or exFAT (FAT64)
  • stored photos are stored within the expected DCIM folder


Import photos using Apple camera adapters - Apple Support



If you are unable to use the direct photo import feature, you can still manually access and copy photos from the SD Card using the iPad’s built-in Files App. To do so, just open the Files App - and in the Sidebar you will see your SD Card in the list of Locations. If necessary, open the sidebar by tapping the sidebar icon at top-left of the Files App Window. Photos can be copied to the iPad Photo Library, or copied to a folder of your choice either on your iPad or elsewhere.

Use of Lightning to SD Card Camera Reader

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