Downloading Pictures from the Camera

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 display them as in Figure 19.2, “Downloading Pictures from a Camera”. Right-click an image to open a pop-up menu with the options to View the image, display some Properties or EXIF Information, Download, or Delete the image. Select Advanced 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 19.2. 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 create a new album with New Album, which automatically suggests a filename with the current date. Confirm with OK to start the download process.