Help, SanDisk Card Reader

[Bishop]

I've hooked up my new Nikon D7000, loaded the software and it just doesn't see my SanDisk Card Reader. I have to plug the camera in to the computer to load my photos. I don't mind doing it this way if I have too, but I prefer using the Card Reader.

I've unplugged and plugged the device back into the usb port. I've rebooted. The Nikon software still does not see it. I've check my hardware via the device manager and there is nothing wrong with the card reader.

Any ideas?

Also, do you prefer to just load the photos directly from your camera to the computer, or do you use a card reader?

Can viruses get from your computer to your camera, if you had one? (That's why I don't like hooking the camera directly to the computer, not that I have a virus, but you never know)

Thanks for any input/help.

[Landis]

Linda, does your computer see your Card Reader or is it just your Nikon Software that doesn't see it? I'm not a Nikon nor a PC user, but when I plug in my reader and my computer "sees" my card reader (No software involved), I simply copy the contents of the card to my computer into a folder that I name for what I shot. Once it's on your computer, your software will find it.

I haven't downloaded files from my camera to the computer directly since I got my first P&S. It takes too long. I hope this helps you.

[mcatald]

I always plug my SD card directly into my computer. If you are using ViewNX2 click the "File" drop down window and select open Nikon transfer and you should be able to access the reader from there. I dowmload this way so I can format the card as soon as I put it back in the camera.

[Bishop]

Yes, my computer sees the card reader.
No, the Nikon ViewNX2 software does not see it. When I click on the drop down menu there to transfer, the card reader is not listed. My camera is (as long as I plug it in).

I'm not sure how to make the Nikon software see the Card Reader.

[mcatald]

I am not at my computer at home so I am trying to do this from memory. Try opening View and if you open the "file" tab look for preferences and I believe you can set the default in there.

[Bishop]

I believe I found the problem. I have been using 1 GB cards (from my D50) I got an 8GB card and 16 GB card with the 7000. Apparently my card reader can't deal with it. Guess I will be getting a new one.

SD and SDHC specifications
The initial SD card specification defined the interface for cards only up to 2GB capacity. The subsequent SDHC specification was developed to provide increased capacity of 4GB – 32GB cards. Computers and other products purchased before 2008 may not be SDHC compatible. Computers and other products purchased before 2007 are not SDHC compatible.

Verifying the card reader slot
If the card reader slot on your computer does not have the SDHC logo, it is most likely not SDHC compatible and will only read cards up to 2GB capacity.


Other options you can use to read files on your SDHC card
If your computer's card reader is not SDHC compatible, you have 3 options available:

1. You can connect your camera (or other device) that works with SDHC to your computer using a USB cable that came with the camera. You should be able to transfer files to the computer this way.

2. You can contact you computer manufacturer to see if they have a free firmware update for your model that will make it SDHC compatible

3. You can buy inexpensive SanDisk SDHC card readers that will connect to your computer's USB port."

[mcatald]

Thats good to know. I haven't ever used a card reader so I will keep that in mind.

[Baron von Smoogle]

If you use windows , have you tried to just use Windows Explorer to download the card? That's the way I do it. I leave my card reader plugged in and simply plug my card into the reader, open Windows Explorer select the files and drag to the appropriate folder. It works for all the cards I have, SD, SDHC, XD, and Compact Flash. My reader is a pretty old one.

[Bishop]

I will try that (use Windows Explorer).