How do I download compact flash cards to imac I am thinking seriously about purchasing a new imac all in one. The PC I now have has slots for all of the different types of flash cards to just plug in. I use this to download pictures from my camera. It is very easy on the PC but I don't see any slots on the imac. Can someone help to answer this before I purchase the Mac? How do I download compact flash cards to imac I am thinking seriously about purchasing a new imac all in one. The PC I now have has slots for all of the different types of flash cards to just plug... » Read More How do I download compact flash cards to imac I am thinking seriously about purchasing a new imac all in one. The PC I now have has slots for all of the different types of flash cards to just plug in. I use this to download pictures from my camera. It is very easy on the PC but I don't see any slots on the imac. Can someone help to answer this before I purchase the Mac? « Show Less
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I am having the same problem. It won't show up on my control panel and the computer won't detect it as a hardware device. I have some pretty important stuff on it too. I don't suppose you found out how to make it work since you posted this comment?
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DB,I've been using the SanDisk ImageMate 12-in-1 card reader on both Windows and Mac machines for over two years now... works like a champ.John
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Here it is October 2010 and you are getting a reply to your Compact Flash item of last July 30th. I have a CF input device plugged into a USB socket in the back of my iMac G5. I insert a CF card (from a camera) into the input device and . . . And that's my problem. What next? What App do I use to move/download data from the CF to the iMac? From what I read, everybody does it. I am the only dense person who has not figured how it's done. PLEASE HELP!!!!! Frank at frdavis1@cox.net
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If you have a newer Mac that has an SD card slot you simply remove the SD card from your camera and plug it into your computer. The SD card is not included but luckily they're pretty affordable. If your Mac does not have an SD card reader then you use a USB cable.
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Mac works fine - pop the microSD card into an adapter (SD or USB) and put that in your Mac, works without problems. Had some issues connecting the unit directly via USB (see my review for that)
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Your iMac will tell you the exact memory upgrade you need for your pc. Click on the Apple symbol at the top left corner. From the drop down menu, select the "About This Mac". This will bring up the information about your system memory needs. You must make sure to purchase exactly as described. If you are uncertain, take your iMac to your local Apple or Best Buy store. The representatives will be glad to assist you in determining your exact needs. At Best Buy, they will match the price of Amazon and often install it for free or a small fee. I do not recommend "Genuine Apple" since it is way over priced. I use memory from Komputerbay which works perfectly. It has increased my speed and it makes my pc work like when it was new!
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MikeThis was a gift for my husband who is a hunter and non computer guy. I do have a mac, but have not tried to download pictures to it, but with a card reader it should work fine, if that is what you mean i.e. to view the pictures. I see by the other responses that you need someone far more knowledgable than I but do check out Bushnell site.
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I have no experience with Apple products so I cannot answer your question directly. But I think in general most flash drives are compatible with both systems. The cost is quite low, so it wouldn't hurt to try it and if not, then give it away as a birthday or Xmas gift!
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The iMac will read any files on there just fine, however to add anything from the iMac the flash drive would have to be formatted as FAT (instead of NTFS) so that both computers can save to it. Remember to save anything you need before formatting!
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Hi i think the easiest way would be connecting the camera to a pc or mac downloading the pictures and then plugging your flash drive and then move them to it, justo don't know a simple way...hope it helps, greetings
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I haven't used it for awhile, so my memory is a little hazy. I plugged it in to a port on the front of my computer. I was scanning slides. I chose "USB Connect" from the start menu. The Omni saved the images (I think it has the capacity to save some images without a card) and it was transferred directly to my computer with a message that said "open folder to view files." I clicked on that to open the file and there was another file in it that said "DCIM" which I opened and there was my image. I copied it to a file in "my Pictures." Using a Memory Card in the Omni Scan is good because it allows more images to be saved and then transferred to the computer. I then printed out the images I wanted. Hope this helps. I haven't used it for awhile, so my memory is a little hazy. I plugged it in to a port on the front of my computer. I was scanning slides. I chose "USB Connect" from the start menu. The Omni saved the images (I think it has the capacity to save some images without a card) and it was transferred directly to my computer with a message that said "open folder to view files." I clicked on that to open the file and there was another file in it that said "DCIM" which I opened and there was my image. I copied it to a file in "my Pictures." Using a Memory Card... » Read More I haven't used it for awhile, so my memory is a little hazy. I plugged it in to a port on the front of my computer. I was scanning slides. I chose "USB Connect" from the start menu. The Omni saved the images (I think it has the capacity to save some images without a card) and it was transferred directly to my computer with a message that said "open folder to view files." I clicked on that to open the file and there was another file in it that said "DCIM" which I opened and there was my image. I copied it to a file in "my Pictures." Using a Memory Card in the Omni Scan is good because it allows more images to be saved and then transferred to the computer. I then printed out the images I wanted. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I don't think I"m going to be overly helpful here. I use a card reader to drop my photos onto my mac. Saves the camera batteries. Also, I have an 8 GB card and it is fine. Good luck!
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It says it can be used with pc or Mac. I have both a pc and a Mac. I first synched and saved things from my Mac. It worked fine. Then I tried to synch and save things on the pc but it wouldn't work. There are no directions that come with it so I don't know if I'm doing something wrong or if the device only works with the first type (pc/Mac) of computer you use it with. It was simple to use though. Just plug it in like a thumb drive and it loaded the driver and saved. I really wanted to be able to use it on all of my devices (pc/Mac) interchangeably but am stuck with it not doing that. Perhaps this review helps you. It says it can be used with pc or Mac. I have both a pc and a Mac. I first synched and saved things from my Mac. It worked fine. Then I tried to synch and save things on the pc but it wouldn't work. There are no directions that come with it so I don't know if I'm doing something wrong or if the device only works with the first type (pc/Mac) of computer you use it with. It was simple to use though. Just plug it in like a thumb drive and it loaded the driver and saved. I really wanted to be able to use it on all of my devices (pc/Mac) interchangeably but am stuck with it not doing that.... » Read More It says it can be used with pc or Mac. I have both a pc and a Mac. I first synched and saved things from my Mac. It worked fine. Then I tried to synch and save things on the pc but it wouldn't work. There are no directions that come with it so I don't know if I'm doing something wrong or if the device only works with the first type (pc/Mac) of computer you use it with. It was simple to use though. Just plug it in like a thumb drive and it loaded the driver and saved. I really wanted to be able to use it on all of my devices (pc/Mac) interchangeably but am stuck with it not doing that. Perhaps this review helps you. « Show Less
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I have an iMac, and have had trouble downloading the videos too! iMovie, iDVD and the enclosed software don't work. I can get the stills, but not the video! argggh!Gretchen
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Have never downloaded into Flashcard, but I would think you could transfer to your PC and have it downloaded to a DVD disc.I'm transferring all my old photographs to an external hard drive where I can access it when I need to.
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Yes the flashdrive works with Mac:) most flash drives work on all computers. There are only a few that don't. Like it's almost impossible to find ones that don't work on all. And yes it does indeed say canon. This thing is super cool, and I have used it in photo class on all the mac and PC computers.
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I think any flash memory card reader will do the trick provided it will fit/ connect to your computer. Get one with plenty of memory storage say 2GB so that you don't have to download to your main computer right away.
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Dear Dale, I have a MacBook Air and a Nikon DSLR. I got the PixelFlash USB compact flash card reader to make it easy to transfer files from my camera to my laptop without using the camera's USB cable. Now all I have to do is to remove the CF card and use the card reader on my laptop. The main reason I got it was to transfer files to someone else's computer without carrying the camera's USB cord around. So far, it has worked perfectly. It's a good buy, especially for the price and functionality. Best wishes, Ray Honolulu, Hawaii
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I find the most straightforward way to download photos or other files from any memory card is to plug it into a USB card reader (they make them with multiple slots to accommodate most any type of memory card) then plug that into a computer and download the pictures to a specified directory with a browser program.