My SD card is working well with my camera but not on my MacBook, although it is well connected. It seems the MacBook doesn't read the Olympus format. Any suggestions?
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Re: olympus sp 590uz xd card not recognized by Mac
There are a few things you can try to get your MacBook to recognize your Olympus SD card:
Make sure that the SD card is properly inserted into the card reader or the MacBook's SD card slot.
Check to see if the SD card is locked. Some SD cards have a physical switch that can lock or unlock the card. Make sure the switch is in the unlocked position.
Try using a different card reader or a different SD card to see if the problem is with the card reader or the SD card itself.
Try using a different USB cable to connect the card reader to your MacBook.
Check if your mac has the latest macOS update.
Check if the SD card is formatted in a file system that your Mac can read (ex: exFAT, FAT32).
Try running disk utility on your mac and repair the SD card.
If none of these steps work, it may be an issue with the SD card itself, and may need to be replaced.
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The Nikon download software is called Nikon Transfer 2. I would remove the SD card from your camera and slide it into the SD slot on your Mac. If you have an iMac, the slot is located just below the CDROM slot on the right side. Do not do this by feel. Look as you insert the card because if you insert it in the CDROM slot, you may not be able to extract it. If you have a MacBook or MacBook Pro, check the manual for the location. When the computer recognizes your SD card, it will either open Nikon Transfer 2 or a folder will appear on your desk top. If Nikon Transfer does not open, just copy your pictures from the SD card folder to a folder on your Mac.
SD cards have a slide switch along one edge. The position farthest from the metal contacts locks the card, protecting it from writes. The position nearest the contacts unlocks the card.
I don't have an answer but I have had this problem too. I think it has something to do with the zoom/shutter control. Something broke on this and the camera can't be revived unless you shut it off and on again. I was in the Montparnasse cemetery in Paris when this happened and I suspect I might as well have buried it there.
1. Put the SD card into the computers cardreader. 2. Connect the camera through USB with the computer . 3. Copy the pictures.
If you have trouble with the SD card: 1. Copy all the pictures to the computer. 2. Format the sd card in the camera. 3. Copy the pictures back onto the sd card.
Can you view the pictures in the camera directly? Are the pictures on internal memory or on placed SD card? If the pictures are NOT shown within the camera or when you put in a SD card and your pictures are on internal memory... you can change the menu settings accordingly. If pictures are not shown in the camera, you might want to try the camera Data Repair option: Manual page 41. Check if the camera is seen by the computer as USB Removeable device. You can also manually transfer the pictures with e.g. the Windows Explorer.
The bad news is that xD is slow and only used by Olympus and Fuji, with Fuji in the process of abandoning it. Eventually Olympus probably - hopefully. Your camera is better off using a sd card. Try that.
And, could it be that your camera only takes a sd card?
Maybe try reformatting the card (always in the camera and not with the PC).
If this does not work, it may be possible that you need a camera driver from Canon.
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