To download images from a camera that has been correctly configured, attach the camera to your computer and select the camera from the Camera menu. Digikam opens a window and begins to download thumbnails and displays them as in Figure 16.2, “Downloading Pictures from a Camera”. Right-click an image to open a pop-up menu with the options to View, display some Properties or EXIF Information, Download, or Delete the image. Select the Advanced button at the bottom of the download window, to rename the image files using Renaming Options and to determine how the EXIF data provided by the camera should be handled.

Figure 16.2. Downloading Pictures from a Camera

	Renaming Images
Mass renaming of your images comes in handy, if your camera's filenames are not meaningful enough for your purpose. Provide a unique prefix, add an optional date and let Digikam provide a sequence number.

Select all images to download from the camera by pressing the left mouse button or by clicking individual images with Ctrl pressed. Click Download and select the destination from the list or by creating a new album with New Album. This automatically suggests a filename with the current date. Confirm with OK to start the download process.