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The Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter allows you to effortlessly transfer photos and videos from your digital camera to your iPad or iPhone. With support for various photo and video formats, this compact adapter ensures that your memories are just a connection away, ready to be shared on the stunning Retina display.
Product Dimensions | 2.64 x 0.67 x 6.1 inches |
Item Weight | 0.32 ounces |
Manufacturer | Apple |
ASIN | B014VGHG0U |
Item model number | MD821AM/A |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | November 1, 2018 |
C**S
The hidden gem of Apple accessories
Kids, this is the real deal. People make fun of Apple and their overpriced dongles, but this thing is magic. No really, I can't think of another tiny piece of hardware that has so drastically expanded what I can do with a single port.This dongle hides behind the name "Camera Adapter", as if it were a mere tool for camera enthusiasts. I don't care about cameras at all, I've used this to:- Attach a USB keyboard for use with my iPad Pro- Connect a Blue Yeti USB Microphone to my iPad and record vocals- Attach a USB MIDI Controller which then seamlessly hooks into Garageband's Synth instruments- Connect to a USB-to-Ethernet hub and download stuff to my iPhone/iPad over Ethernet- Oh, by the way, that hub I mentioned has 3 USB ports on it, I can connect stuff to **all three of them** and download over Ethernet at the same time.- And yeah, maybe I'll try it out with a camera someday when I'm done rocking out with all these other peripherals... I wonder if I could plug in an Electric-Guitar-to-USB adapter...Anyway, this thing is insane. You might have an awesome iPad, but until you get this, you're not using it right.Accept no substitutes.
L**A
This connector is a joy....
After returning the grey-not-white Omar lightning keyboard, and a used Macally white-but-not-working keyboard (ebay), I decided to see whether I could use one of my white/aluminum-silver mechanical keyboards with my iPad via this connector. It works! And it is awesome to type in full-size-keyboard heaven on mechanical keys (E-Element z-77 from Amazon) to take notes in OneNote, write email, fast-enter into Omnifocus, etc. with complete kinetic comfort!Even better, I have also tested it on iPhone 5s and iPhone 8 Plus - success!It also hooks into an older rubber dome usb keyboard and does fine with all three devices as well.The only issue - and I think this is true across the board - is that when the devices' battery life drops into the 60% range, they are apt to turn off the keyboard for drawing too much power. I found that if I unplugged and replugged it in, and typed more slowly, I could continue using it into the 50% range at least. I haven't pushed it further, usually I finished what I was doing and didn't need to go further (courtesy of faster data entry with a keyboard and touch typing skills).I will be trying a powered hub situation next, and a splitter.For people who need to use electronics, but want a little less EMF/less Bluetooth, having a way to enjoy the functionality of portable iOS devices with some buffer distance, this adaptor plus a keyboard is really nice.
L**R
Try this when other lightning to usb connectors fail
This device enables your iPhone to connect to usb devices that other lightning to usb connectors fail with. It often is the lightning cable even though it works for charging and sync to to laptop it needs this to connect to certain things like usb audio, cameras, some disks.
R**D
Works for Connecting to DAC
I got this to connect my iPhone 11 to Cambridge Dacmagic 100. Works great. Excellent build quality (Apple). I saw many cheaper knock-offs but didn't want to take the chance.
T**9
Microphone is a no go
So, got this to plug in a USB microphone. Bought brand name on purpose. Would not power my microphone. It’s a let down, but my fault. Maybe it will come in handy for something else? I guess I’ll find out.
N**M
Excellent
Works perfectly and got it at a.greaat price... Authentic Apple product
O**G
Good to have
I can only do 40 pictures at a time but that’s still good enough compared to not being able to download any at all.
A**R
Does not work with PCs like it says in the description
The product page says, "When you sync iPad or iPhone to your PC or Mac, the photos and videos on your iPad or iPhone are added to your computer's photo library" however as far as I can tell, this isn't true. It has to be plugged into a lightning port, which my PC doesn't have (I don't know how many PCs do have one). The product page also doesn't say you need a separate cable to insert into this cable. And even tho in the FREE RETURNS section, it says: Return this item for free. Free returns are available for the shipping address you chose. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charges," Amazon doesn't honor that - they say they only allow 15 days return window for Apple products (and I was one day late). Once I click on "Add to Cart" I don't look further down the page.
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