Digital Camera Oddity

[TaliesinSoft]

I have a recent model Sony DSC-HX20V digital camera which might be
classified as a sophisticated "point and shoot". The oddity is that
when I connect the camera to my iMac via USB and using the cable the
supplied with the camera the Finder shows not oone but three attached
devices, NO NAME which has a single file, NO NAME which has three
folders and a single file, and PM HOME which has two folders and two
files. When I connect the camera iPhoto is launched and I can then
offload any pictures to the computer. When I then disconnect the camera
the three attached devides are no longer shown in the Finder. Other
than this oddity there doesn't seem to be any problem with connecting
the camera and offloading files. I'd be interested if there are any
thoughts or explanations for there being three devices instead of just
one shown in the Devices panel in the Finder when the camera is
connected.

--
James Leo Ryan - Austin, Texas

[Chris Ridd]

System Profiler might be able to shed more light. I would guess that it
could be something like the camera's internal memory is shown as one
device, external card is shown as another device, and maybe it exports
everything via a different protocol to a third device.
--
Chris

[Barry OGrady]

On Sun, 31 Mar 2013 22:07:35 -0500, TaliesinSoft <talies...@me.com>
wrote:

Internal memory plusr SD card?

What are the sizes of the three drives?

[TaliesinSoft]

Here are the sizes….

NO NAME --- 7.94 GB
NO NAME --- 110.9 MB
PMHOME --- 22 MB

The size of the SD card is 8 GB

[Savageduck]

I just checked the specifications for the DSC-HX20V, and it has 105MB
of formatted internal storage. I believe that accounts for the 110.9MB
of the second "NO NAME" drive. the 7.94 GB is obviously your SD card.

"PMHOME", who knows? Perhaps part of a Sony peculiarity, other Sony
camera owners might be able to explain.

I would just deal with the first "NO NAME" drive as your SD card.
Personally, I prefer using a card reader, rather than a camera to USB
cable. Far less hassle, and you will only be presented with the SD and
its contents.

--
Regards,

Savageduck

[TaliesinSoft]

On 2013-04-01 17:44:42 +0000, Savageduck said:

[in response to my stating the sizes of the three items listed as
devices whenever I connect my Sony camera via a USB cable]

>>> What are the sizes of the three drives?
>>
>> Here are the sizes….
>>
>> NO NAME --- 7.94 GB
>> NO NAME --- 110.9 MB
>> PMHOME --- 22 MB
>>
>> The size of the SD card is 8 GB
>
> I just checked the specifications for the DSC-HX20V, and it has 105MB
> of formatted internal storage. I believe that accounts for the 110.9MB
> of the second "NO NAME" drive. the 7.94 GB is obviously your SD card.
>
> "PMHOME", who knows? Perhaps part of a Sony peculiarity, other Sony
> camera owners might be able to explain.
>
> I would just deal with the first "NO NAME" drive as your SD card.
> Personally, I prefer using a card reader, rather than a camera to USB
> cable. Far less hassle, and you will only be presented with the SD and
> its contents.

I appreciate the response and methinks you have it correct as to the
three devices which appear upon connection. I'll give your suggestion
regarding the SD card, and I have every expectation that there will
then be only a single device shown.

Again, many thanks!

[John Varela]

On Mon, 1 Apr 2013 03:07:35 UTC, TaliesinSoft <talies...@me.com>
wrote:

When I connect my Sony Cyber-Shot to the computer, Finder displays
three drives: "4 GB CARD", "NO_NAME", and "PMBPORTABLE". The 4 GB
CARD is, of course, where the photos are to be found. NO NAME is
empty and PMBPORTABLE has a Mac app and a bunch of Windows files
that evidently have to do with interfacing if you choose to go that
way.

--
John Varela

[TaliesinSoft]

On 2013-04-01 17:44:42 +0000, Savageduck said:

[in regards to connecting a camera to the computer]

> Personally, I prefer using a card reader, rather than a camera to USB
> cable. Far less hassle, and you will only be presented with the SD and
> its contents.

In my case my Sony camera came with a cable that plugs into the base of
the camera and which connects to the computer via USB. This cable also
charges the camera. I find this much more convenient than removing the
SD from the camera and then plugging it into another receptacle which
then connects to the computer.

[Savageduck]

Whatever, the choice is yours. It is just good to know what you are
being presented with when you make that USB connection.

My preference remains as stated above, and I would add that I do not
own or use a Sony camera. The Nikon cameras I use have removable
batteries which are charged in an external charger.

--
Regards,

Savageduck

[TaliesinSoft]

On 2013-04-02 20:21:29 +0000, Savageduck said:

[in response to my having stated]

>> In my case my Sony camera came with a cable that plugs into the base of
>> the camera and which connects to the computer via USB. This cable also
>> charges the camera. I find this much more convenient than removing the
>> SD from the camera and then plugging it into another receptacle which
>> then connects to the computer.
>
> Whatever, the choice is yours. It is just good to know what you are
> being presented with when you make that USB connection.
>
> My preference remains as stated above, and I would add that I do not
> own or use a Sony camera. The Nikon cameras I use have removable
> batteries which are charged in an external charger.

With my Sony camera both the SD card and the battery are removable. In
addition to the cable mentioned above I also have an external charger
for the battery. But as I previously mentiioned I find it much easier
to not remove the battery but to connect it to the cable which connects
the camera to the computer and which also charges the battery.