Apple iPod Camera Connector

[Compufix]

Only problem is, I was going to buy the JBL On Stage Speakers for the iPod (Apple Store), but they do not support Photo iPods....

Yeah, I am hoping JBL will come out with a slip on adaptor. The JBL OnStage is really the best sounding speaker system made to directly support the iPod, second only to teh Bose solution, at half the cost.

However, be careful to check your OnStage serial number against the jbl OnStage support site. Early models have a faulty chip that can lock your speaker on full volume and not be able to change it. We had one, took our unit back to CompUSA (We were within our normal return period) and had to look at 4 other boxes until we found one not flagged as defective on the JBL site. The next day, the whole stock of speakers was missing from the store, so I assume they were all returned for replacements. I will be calling JBL to see if they offer a sleve for the iPod photo...since I am in the same boat. The unit does fit in there with no sleve, but there is too much play and could possible damage the connectors.

 

[bigandy]

the belkin digital camera link for ipod, £69.99 ($120 or so)

its in the ipod store, under Extras.

for all ipods with dock connector

however it does just mean it's a USB adapter for the thing.. no firewire port or mention of USB2 (i'd be horrified if it didnt have!)

 

[applekid]

This is what I was expecting when there were rumors about that Belkin memory card accessory. I wanted to be able to dump photos directly from the camera via a USB cable and special adapter for the iPod.

However, it looks big and bulky. I was hoping something about the size of an iTrip.

 

[stcanard]

iTunes only transfers over the scaled down versions of the photos **unless** you click the box in iPod preferences that says to sync the original file too.

Ahh, thank you. I will pass the information on. I'd hate to see anybody lose photos they thought were backed up...

 

[iGary]

This BETTER work with my 40gb iPod photo! I see no reason, after an update, why it wouldn't, but it better...

Ditto.

 

[avus]

I am just posting this as I wasn't sure any photo of the actual connector has been published in the US - If this has been already posted somewhere here, I am sorry. BTW, this was from the press briefing by Apple Japan for the new iPods.

 

[applekid]

That's more like it! That's what I expected from Apple.

 

[Loge]

That looks cool, I hope it appears before my next vacation. I just need to find my camera's cable now (I'm so used to transferring via card reader).

One minor thing though, I wonder if this process takes its power from the camera or the iPod?

 

[Chip NoVaMac]

I likewise shoot only RAW and have a firewire connection on my camera.. this new product seems squarely aimed at the amateur market (which is cool) but as a working pro, I'll be forced to look at other mass storage devices which will do the same job - just not as elegantly..

Maybe not. Your current camera may be a no go; but the newer ones are doing RAW+JPG. Otherwise we have the Epson P-2000....

 

[madmaxmedia]

I likewise shoot only RAW and have a firewire connection on my camera.. this new product seems squarely aimed at the amateur market (which is cool) but as a working pro, I'll be forced to look at other mass storage devices which will do the same job - just not as elegantly..

I would imagine if you were a working pro with more specialized needs, a dedicated photo storage device would be better. There's an Epson for example that has a great VGA screen, would probably be useful for viewing photos in the field.

Obviously, Apple will try to make this product as good as possible, but it is still a music player first, other stuff second.

 

[CalfCanuck]

If it's fast, pro's won't care about the tiny display ...

I would imagine if you were a working pro with more specialized needs, a dedicated photo storage device would be better. There's an Epson for example that has a great VGA screen, would probably be useful for viewing photos in the field.

Obviously, Apple will try to make this product as good as possible, but it is still a music player first, other stuff second.

Well, as a working pro who does location photography in the field I'm not too concerned with the differences between a 2" or a 4" display. Both are far too inferior for an accurate image display - these are merely the modern equivalent of contact prints.

When one is shooting thousands of images, it's is all about work flow. I see the purpose of these units as merely archiving field images until one gets to a computer for the serious "digital darkroom" work.

I have an old "MindStor" 10 GB handheld from 2001 - one of the first attempts at this sort of thing, and it always failed to impress me (even while I was using it).

I'd look for four things in a field unit:

1. Speed
2. Size
3. Battery life
4. Way of checking accurate transfer

(Side note: my old MindStor failed on 3 of these 4 - speed, battery life, and accuracy checking)

So how does this transfer cable and the iPod appear to stack up?

Speed - It seems the press release specs call for USB 2 / FW as a minimum, so the speed should be a MAJOR factor in the iPod's favor. Seeming lack of support for USB 1.1 means Apple probably understands this.

Size - need I say more ...

Battery life - probably as good as it gets.

Checking on accurate transfer - this is what I see as the goal of the tiny screen.

All in all, if the iPod cable setup can handle high speed transfers, it looks like it will be near the top of it's class for pros.

 

[unclewilco]

any more news on the realese on this and final answers if it will work with old apple normal ipods (ie last years models )

 

[Inkmonkey]

Great Camera Snapping Chimpanzees!
Here it is:
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APP...Action/reenterStore?productLearnMore=M9861G/A

Pricing in Canadian.

 

[CalfCanuck]

And it's now on the US store ...

It now has a link on the US store as well - ship time of 1-3 weeks.

So we have a photo, but still no info on transfer speeds. (There's a link to the iPod support page "for supported cameras", but I couldn't find the list there yet.

 

[zyuzin4]

 

[CalfCanuck]

any more news on the realese on this and final answers if it will work with old apple normal ipods (ie last years models )

Appears there is no support for non-iPod photo models.

The info on from the apple store:

Simply plug the iPod Camera Connector into the iPod dock connector, plug your camera's USB cable and watch your images make their way to the iPod, ready to view in a slide show! Compatible with iPod photo (30/40/60GB). Requires iPod software v1.1. See www.apple.com/support/ipod/photos for supported cameras.

 

[apple-fan]

Appears there is no support for non-iPod photo models.

The info on from the apple store:

Simply plug the iPod Camera Connector into the iPod dock connector, plug your camera's USB cable and watch your images make their way to the iPod, ready to view in a slide show! Compatible with iPod photo (30/40/60GB). Requires iPod software v1.1. See www.apple.com/support/ipod/photos for supported cameras.

You know what's interesting to me, the fact that this Camera Connector requires iPod software v1.1 but the current version available for the iPod photo line is only 1.0- I guess we'll be seeing a software update soon

 

[iGary]

I does not say anywhere where it puts the original image files on the iPod.

 

[Rower_CPU]

Just ordered mine - hopefully the 1-3 week shipping time will get moved up.

 

[Schut]

Does this work with the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II?

 

[iGary]

Does this work with the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II?

Trying to find this magical list for my 20D, but no joy yet.

I may just have to call and order it.

 

[bentley]

this may be the clincher in me getting an iPod photo!

 

[odo]

Where is that supported camera list they are referring to? And will it be possible to copy RAW-files from my 10D? They raw's don't have to show up, as long as I can transfer them, I will buy the iPod and Camera connector right away...

 

[Schut]

Where is that supported camera list they are referring to? And will it be possible to copy RAW-files from my 10D? They raw's don't have to show up, as long as I can transfer them, I will buy the iPod and Camera connector right away...

yeah.... same here

 

[CalfCanuck]

iPod Camera Connector info now posted

Apple finally posted info on the connector:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301052

The iPod Camera Connector requires an iPod photo and a supported camera or media reader. Other iPods, including iPod mini, iPod with Click Wheel, and iPod shuffle, are not supported with the iPod Camera Connector.

Most cameras with USB connectivity can be used with iPod Camera Connector. The camera must support one of the following protocols:

PTP
Type 4 (or Normal)
Mass Storage
For the complete list of supported cameras and media readers, see this webpage.

If you're using Mac OS X 10.3.x, you can use Image Capture to quickly verify what protocol your camera supports. To do this:

Connect your camera.
Open Image Capture.
Click Options and then click Device Options.

You can also check your camera's owner manual or the vendor's website to find out what protocols your camera supports. Also see "iPod Camera Connector: Choosing a photo importing protocol on a camera" for additional information.