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I have three cheap digital camera, but I cannot get the mac to speak to any of them. all are shown on the correct USB port on about my mac, but do not appear on the desktop. I accept it might not be possible, as they are probably a different format, but any ideas how to get the pictures from them? (there are no drivers listed for them that I can find on the WWW)
 

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What brand and model are the Digital Cameras?
 
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Yeah, you're going to need to tell us what kind of cameras they are. At least the brand.

Most digital cameras will just show up as a USB drive on your desktop when you plug them in, allowing you to simply copy the pictures over to your computer and then delete them from the camera. Some companies, though, don't allow their cameras to be used as USB drives and instead require you to use some special piece of software to access them.

Of course, you could always try opening up the application Image Capture and see if that works. It's just a basic image downloading app that is included with OS X. Sort of like iPhoto but for downloading only (no management or editing options).
 
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For example, Canon cameras do not mount on the desktop. Do your cameras use medica cards -- SD. CF, etc.? If so, get a card reader (quite inexpensive these days) and put the card into that to read on your computer.
 
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yeah, I also think that a card reader is probably your best solution. It is universal for all cameras. Just make sure you get one that can read your card size.
 
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Ah! Didn't even think of the card reader option. Yes, a card reader would be perfect.

Most modern card readers can handle virtually any storage format, but you still need to make sure. What kind of flash memory does your camera use? SD? Memory Stick? Compact Flash? xD?
 

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For example, Canon cameras do not mount on the desktop. Do your cameras use medica cards -- SD. CF, etc.? If so, get a card reader (quite inexpensive these days) and put the card into that to read on your computer.

All the Canon's I have worked with will not mount on the desktop as drive but do show up in both iPhoto and Image Capture.

If you do a lot of photos I do agree the USB Card Reader would be the way to go. Much faster also.
 
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Makes and models

I did say they were cheap. ONe is an Alba 300 K Pixel, no model given, one is in a box marked 100 K, no model given, and the other is currently out with my 6 year old daughter. None have removable cards. the idea is the little girls can play with them, so cheap (actually free) and simple was the idea
Image capture is a good idea, but it tells me no image capture device is connected
 

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