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October 27, 2022

P: Unable to import from direct connected Nikon

  • October 27, 2022
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This problem just recently started. I believe I upgraded my Mac M1 to Ventura and updated Lightroom to the latest version since this stopped working. I have no problem using Nikon transfer to transfer the images from both cameras. 

 

When I select Add Photos in Lightroom then select Connected Devices (Lightroom does recognize both cameras when they are connected), I see the camera flashing its green indicator as it typically does to reflect that Lightroom seems to be reading. While it is reading, Lightroom displays the message "No images can be imported...." Prior to this issue, that message would be displayed until Lightroom finishes reading the camera or camera card. Now that message remains indefinitely. 

 

So I am wondering if there was something in either the OS update or Lightroom update that has caused this to stop working.  

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Participant
October 31, 2022

I have the same Problem. I am getting the message "no photos found" when tethering the camera to iMac 2019 with recently updated Ventura 13.0 and Lighroom Classic 12.0.1 The camera is being recognized and appears on the source list on the left of the import screen. Unfortunately it is not showing any data to import. Final Cut Pro works fine so the hardware connection between camera and computer is fine. 

Would it make a difference to use a card reader for xqd? I do not own one but would consider buying on if this is a short term fix until Lightroom gets the update for this combination to work properly. 

Inspiring
October 30, 2022

I'm using Lightroom Classic 12.0.1 with Camera Raw 15.0, and Mac OS Ventura 13.0.  I'm trying today to import pictures from my Nikon D4s with a USB cable connected from my MacBook Pro 2019 16" (Intel) to the camera.  Lightroom finds no pictures at all on the camera.  However, Apple Image Transfer sees and imports the files from the camera, thankfully.  I've tried unplugging, restarting, etc., no use in Lightroom.

JohanElzenga
Community Expert
Community Expert
October 30, 2022

Did you check this: Apple changed the security requirements from MacOS Monterey onwards. Go to MacOS 'System Settings - Security & Privacy' and add Lightroom Classic and Photoshop to "Full Disk Access". Click on the lock icon to unlock the settings, then click on the plus icon to add Lightroom Classic and/or Photoshop if it isn't already listed. If it is listed, then just enable the checkbox. See also Quick Tips: How to give Full Disk Access to Lightroom Classic on macOS

 

-- Johan W. Elzenga
Participant
October 31, 2022

Thanks for the tip, but this is not the issue.  Import from camera worked for me with Monterey with those settings.  I am still using those settings and it is not working with Ventura.  Apple Photos sees the images on the camera, but LrC, Ps and Lr do not.

Inspiring
October 28, 2022

Since I upgraded, on choosing import, the D850 shows in the import window, but I just keep getting a spinning wheel and no files are downloaded.  This happens whether I'm importing from my CFexpress card or SD card.   This is using the USB cable.  There is no problem with my CF card from my Nikon D3s using a card reader.  

Any ideas what the problem is?

Participant
November 6, 2022

I just wanted to import on LR classic (newst version on iMac) my latest fotos on from my Nikon D850. In Source ist shows the camera but in the photo selection no fotos are shown. I did not change any settings. Anybody can help? Many thanks

johnrellis
Legend
November 9, 2022

No puedo cargar en LRC estos tipos de archivo. Agradeceria cualquier aclaracion al respecto, y, en su caso, si hay prevista una solución y plazo de implementación de la misma.


@juanm46302605 wrote, "Mac Os Ventura incompatibility with raw from Nikon and with dng from Samsung s22 Ultra. I can't upload these types of files to LRC. I would appreciate any clarification in this regard, and, where appropriate, if there is a solution planned and its implementation period."

 

Your post may have been incorrectly merged into this thread.  Troubleshooting steps:

 

1. Are you connecting the Nikon and Samsung to your computer with a USB cable?  If so, there is a known problem with Mac OS 13 doing that, as described in this thread.  The only known workaround is to use a card reader or Wifi upload.

 

2. If you're not using a cable, make sure you've granted LR Full Disk Access (not Files and Folders) permission:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-discussions/quick-tips-how-to-give-full-disk-access-to-lightroom-classic-on-macos/td-p/12913413

 

3. If neither of those help, please start a new post and provide much more detail about your problem, including the precise steps you're using to import the photos, the Nikon camera model, what you're observing on the screen, etc. Do Help > System Info and copy/paste the entire results into your reply.  Screenshots often help greatly.

Participant
October 28, 2022

I have had no issues importing photos until the update yesterday.  My Z50 still works fine.  I have been on chat several times with Adobe and even did the remote access to my computer, which makes me uncomfortable, no resolution.  I have updated the firmware on the D850 which made no difference.

KR Seals
Community Expert
Community Expert
October 28, 2022

Please provide the following info:

It will help a lot in getting you an answer.

Ken Seals - Nikon Z 9, Z 8, 14mm-800mm. Computer Win 11 Pro, I7-14700K, 64GB, RTX3070TI. Travel machine: 2021 MacBook Pro M1 MAX 64GB. All Adobe apps.