How do I import photos from a Canon EOS 400D / Digital Rebel XTi to a Mac running OS X 10.6.8?
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I have a used Canon EOS 400D (Digital Rebel XTi) and want to transfer photos to a Mac mini running OS X 10.6.8. When I connect the camera by USB, iPhoto opens but the camera does not appear in iPhoto or Finder. I could not find any Canon drivers to install. Is there a way to make the camera connect directly to the Mac, or do I need different software or hardware?
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You need to install Canon's EOS Utility in order to download the pictures directly from the camera. Canon DSLR cameras do not appear as generic logical drives like some other manufacturers' DSLRs. EOS Utility is included on the disc that came with the camera. Updates are downloadable at Canon's website (under the software tab, rather than the drivers tab), but normally either a previous version needs to be installed or the disc present in the optical drive for the download to install. It appears the last version of EOS Utility that officially supported the Rebel XTi was version 2.9.0. The last Mac OS this version was officially listed on the Canon support page as compatible with was OS X, but the user manual lists OS X 10.2-10.4. This may or may not work on your OS X 10.6.8 machine.
If you search for EOS utility via the EOS Rebel XSi page, there is a listing for a version of the EOS Digital Solution Disk Software 28.2A for Mac OS X (For users who cannot use the bundled CD). The included version of EOS Utility (ver. 2.13.20) may or may not support the XTi.
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You generally have two options:
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Connect the camera by USB: On Canon DSLRs like the 400D, the camera may not appear in Finder as a normal drive. Try opening Image Capture on the Mac to see whether the camera is recognized there. If it is not, first check the USB cable/connection.
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Use Canon EOS Utility: Canon’s transfer software is often needed for direct camera downloads. It originally came on the Canon software disc, and updates were provided through Canon’s software downloads. Compatibility with OS X 10.6.8 may be limited because this is an older camera/software combination.
If USB connection remains unreliable, the simplest workaround is to remove the memory card and use a card reader. That is often the most dependable method on older cameras and Macs, especially with CompactFlash-based models like the 400D.
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