Can't see folders and images in digital camers

[jollyjack]

Kubuntu 13.10

When I connect my Canon Powershot A495, the Digital Camera section of System Settings (Kamera?) detects it. "Test" says OK, and it appears in Dolphin (as PTP Camera). But, when I open it, nothing! I know there are images in the camera - it works in W7.

Am I doing something stupid, or are Canon cameras unsuitable again? I know they've been troublesome in the past.

Cheers

[jpenguin]

I've always used Canon cameras, but then again, I always take the SD card out and stick that in the computer...

[jollyjack]

I've always used Canon cameras, but then again, I always take the SD card out and stick that in the computer...

Never thought of that. And it works.

Thanks for that.

[sithlord48]

i have noticed that some cameras will not import unless you use digikam to import the files.

[oshunluvr]

I would suspect that not every camera has been set up in the udev rules. If you really want the functionality of plug-n-play for the camera, I suspect you'd be able to write the rule to allow it.

[Rog132]

Bug ?

The kubuntu-desktop: http://packages.ubuntu.com/saucy/kubuntu-desktop
is using the kamera: http://packages.ubuntu.com/saucy/kamera
it is using the libgphoto2-6: http://packages.ubuntu.com/saucy/libgphoto2-6

The gphoto2 command-line frontend has a bug report: gphoto2 fails to recognize current Canon S100 with An error occurred in the io-library ('Bad parameters') - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...2/+bug/1245303

Do you get error messages ?

[jollyjack]

i have noticed that some cameras will not import unless you use digikam to import the files.

The problem with Digikam is that it has a long list of dependencies, which I am reluctant to install. If it was the only way, I'd have to do it, but there are other solutions.

Thanks

[jollyjack]

I would suspect that not every camera has been set up in the udev rules. If you really want the functionality of plug-n-play for the camera, I suspect you'd be able to write the rule to allow it.

Hmm. I would have thought that most/all Canon cameras had the same workings, so if one worked, all would work. It would seem not.

Anyway, I couldn't write a udev rule to save my life, so it's fortunate there are other ways to skin this cat.

Thanks

[jollyjack]

Do you get error messages ?

None whatsoever.

Cheers

[Rog132]

Same kind of problem - http://askubuntu.com/questions/38051...-13-10-machine

[jollyjack]

Same kind of problem - http://askubuntu.com/questions/38051...-13-10-machine

Thanks, Rog132. I hope someone comes up with the answer.

Cheers