Don't laugh... Philips Keychain Camera Driver?

EMKoper · Nov 12, 2006, 07:25 PM

Don't flame me... I got my daughter (she is 3 and loves to take photos) a Philips Keychain Camera to take photos with and I can only download them via my PC. I've tried a little to find a Mac package that will download the photos, but no luck... does anyone have any ideas?

It is a Keychain USB camera... it is recognized by my mac under system profiler as "dual mode camera" (attached)... I just want to download the photos from the camera to iPhotos ... no fancy stuff!

Abstract · Nov 12, 2006, 07:39 PM

Can you use Image Capture?

You should have this software on your Mac. Most Macs do.

POHeerwig · Nov 12, 2006, 08:57 PM

I think this might give you a little insight into your camera; sounds like you aren't the only one with the problem. The blue screen thing sounds a little scary, but I sort of found visualizing the 'taking a hammer to it' thing kind-of cute!

http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-79243.html

bousozoku · Nov 12, 2006, 09:16 PM

If the camera mounts as a drive, you should be able to drag and drop the photos into iPhoto.

As far as automatic transfer, I wouldn't bet on it ever happening. It seems like the camera comes under a few dozen different manufacturers' badges but it's probably not high on Apple's list for compatibility.

EMKoper · Nov 13, 2006, 05:57 AM

... so the camera doesn't mount as a 'drive' and image capture doesn't 'see' it... I found something on Version Tracker that can utilize it as a webcam, but nothing for pulling off the photos. So far, I am just using my PC to pull the photos off...

Hey, POH, I found lots of Linux users trying to make it work as well ... funny it worked in about 10 seconds on my PC with a itsy bitsy 100k driver but no one in the Mac/Linux community can seem to conquer this little thing. (I am probably not smart enough to conquer it myself... defeated by a $16 camera!)

RedTomato · Nov 13, 2006, 07:57 AM

I have a similar camera that I brought about 2 years ago.

It takes lovely photos, people don't expect that it's actually a working camera!

Problem is it only works with PCs grrr.. shortly after buying it I decommissioned my last PC, so it's been sitting in my drawer unused for 2 years.

It's only a few dollars, give it away and keep an eye out for a mac compatible model.

Has anyone seen similar cheap tiny cameras that work with OS X?

EMKoper · 12:16 PM

... I hope I don't have to re-install Virtual PC just to download these photos on my PowerBook!

Anyone ever used one of these with any luck via Virtual PC?

Also, I am going to 'repost' this on the OS X forum to get a little additional eyes on this one ... reposted here ...

thebiggoose · Nov 13, 2006, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EMKoper

... so the camera doesn't mount as a 'drive' and image capture doesn't 'see' it... I found something on Version Tracker that can utilize it as a webcam, but nothing for pulling off the photos. So far, I am just using my PC to pull the photos off...

Hey, POH, I found lots of Linux users trying to make it work as well ... funny it worked in about 10 seconds on my PC with a itsy bitsy 100k driver but no one in the Mac/Linux community can seem to conquer this little thing. (I am probably not smart enough to conquer it myself... defeated by a $16 camera!)

what application is this that can use it as a webcam?

EMKoper · Nov 13, 2006, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebiggoose

what application is this that can use it as a webcam?

It was claimed that someone used it successfully as a webcam with macam but did not claim success regarding copying off the movies or the still images (user was not specific regarding which version of OS9, X or which version of macam used. I have tried macam 0.9 with 10.4.8 on my G4 laptop and the software doesn't 'recognize' the camera is attached.

Josh.Jenson · Nov 13, 2006, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by POHeerwig

I think this might give you a little insight into your camera; sounds like you aren't the only one with the problem. The blue screen thing sounds a little scary, but I sort of found visualizing the 'taking a hammer to it' thing kind-of cute!

http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-79243.html

Thanks, POHeerwig... that link was great... just what I was looking for... I didn't find anything that useful on the topic ... you are some sort of 'Google' Princess or something!

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EMKoper macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alexandria, VA	Don't laugh... Philips Keychain Camera Driver? Don't flame me... I got my daughter (she is 3 and loves to take photos) a Philips Keychain Camera to take photos with and I can only download them via my PC. I've tried a little to find a Mac package that will download the photos, but no luck... does anyone have any ideas? It is a Keychain USB camera... it is recognized by my mac under system profiler as "dual mode camera" (attached)... I just want to download the photos from the camera to iPhotos ... no fancy stuff! Attached Images __________________ Kopes
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Abstract macrumors G3 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location Location	Can you use Image Capture? You should have this software on your Mac. Most Macs do. __________________ "Hard? It's supposed to be hard. Hard is what makes it great!" - Tom Hanks.
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EMKoper Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alexandria, VA	... so the camera doesn't mount as a 'drive' and image capture doesn't 'see' it... I found something on Version Tracker that can utilize it as a webcam, but nothing for pulling off the photos. So far, I am just using my PC to pull the photos off... Hey, POH, I found lots of Linux users trying to make it work as well ... funny it worked in about 10 seconds on my PC with a itsy bitsy 100k driver but no one in the Mac/Linux community can seem to conquer this little thing. (I am probably not smart enough to conquer it myself... defeated by a $16 camera!) __________________ Kopes
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EMKoper Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alexandria, VA	Virtual PC? ... I hope I don't have to re-install Virtual PC just to download these photos on my PowerBook! Anyone ever used one of these with any luck via Virtual PC? Also, I am going to 'repost' this on the OS X forum to get a little additional eyes on this one ... reposted here ... __________________ Kopes Last edited by EMKoper; Nov 13, 2006 at 12:16 PM.
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Nov 12, 2006, 08:57 PM	#3
POHeerwig macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2006	I think this might give you a little insight into your camera; sounds like you aren't the only one with the problem. The blue screen thing sounds a little scary, but I sort of found visualizing the 'taking a hammer to it' thing kind-of cute! http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-79243.html
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bousozoku Retired (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gone but not forgotten.	If the camera mounts as a drive, you should be able to drag and drop the photos into iPhoto. As far as automatic transfer, I wouldn't bet on it ever happening. It seems like the camera comes under a few dozen different manufacturers' badges but it's probably not high on Apple's list for compatibility.
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RedTomato macrumors 68040 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: .. London ..	I have a similar camera that I brought about 2 years ago. It takes lovely photos, people don't expect that it's actually a working camera! Problem is it only works with PCs grrr.. shortly after buying it I decommissioned my last PC, so it's been sitting in my drawer unused for 2 years. It's only a few dollars, give it away and keep an eye out for a mac compatible model. Has anyone seen similar cheap tiny cameras that work with OS X?
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