Mac doesn't recognize my Nikon Coolpix

ALTERNATE WAY TO TRANSFER PHOTOS TO COMPUTER
If your photos are stored on the memory card, then remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into an USB memory card reader. Connect this USB memory card reader and memory card into the USB port of your working computer. Your computer will see this as an USB Mass Storage Device or an external storage device; you can then open the folder on the memory card and copy the photos to your computer. Memory card reader is a handy device and is inexpensive. You can copy photos from other cameras and you can also download photos off your memory card to someone else's computer without the need of installing any programs.

Receiving no response to my query in over two months, I assume my suggestion to use a card reader solved the problem.

Having gone a month with no further response, I assume this is no longer a problem.

Use a card reader to download to a folder you create on your desktop.

check the USB cables, try replace it with new ones, then plug it to the rear panel of your Computer!!!

Do you have the usb cable that came with the camera? If so plug that into your computer and your computer should them recognize it and give you instructions. After your files are saved to your computer add them as an attachment to your email and send.

I have a Intel Mac Powerbook running OS10.5.8
On a coolpix 100, the default setting is that the camera is charged by the computer through the USB cable. You need switch that OFF.
While the camera still does not show as usb device, you can access it through the Nikon transfer program AND through iPhoto

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Did you install the drivers to the computer? And install the nikon software to your computer? If you didn't that is probably your problem. Otherwise you can get a cardreader and use it to get your photos on you computer.

well have you got a card reader? if you have then plug the memory card into the wright socket and see what happens

I had the same problem. Nothing seemed to help, I even re-installed Nikon View. This helped, though. After you've connected the USB cable to both computer and camera, twist the camera end of the cable towards front of the camera. It seems like either the cable or the socket in the camera is damaged.