On the drop-down list on Video format, there are MOV, MP4, M4V, Gif for option. And hit to three-dots button to choose output Folder so that you can better on optimized your memory of your Mac. Start Record Video on MacBook Air. Now click to REC to start recording video on your MacBook Air. When the 3-second count down is finished, go. Having trouble connecting an external camera to my MacBook Air for Skype Please show me how to connect an external camera to my MacBook Air laptop to use with Skype for live streaming. The dropdown menu on Skype for the camera only gives me the option of the internal camera.

Why won't my MacBook Pro recognize my Nikon camera? - 1

I tried multiple USB cords and on both ports, it works with my Canon Powershot fine, but won't show up when I plug in my Nikon D40.

Also I was taking pictures and when I went to upload them into my computer magically everything was lost? I had hundreds of pictures in there and I know for a fact I did not do any deleting. Now when I turn it on it tells me I need to format the card. What's going on?

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What are you attempting to do?

If you are attempting to copy image files from your camera to your computer, you need to remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into your Apple computer. Use Finder to copy all the images from the card to a new file folder you name for the subject/location and date so you can find the images years later

If when you have your card in the card reader, the card shows empty or is said it needs to be formatted (do NOT format any of your cards using your Apple computer)

Download a free image recovery program like the Transcend RecoveRx and using it, recover the images that have become corrupted on your memory card

External Video Camera Setup

MacBook Pros usually only recognise Apple products

If all you need to do is copy photos from the camera to the computer, you don't need to fix that issue. Get a cheap USB card reader and use that to connect the camera's memory card directly to the computer's USB slot then use Finder to do the copying to know exactly where you put the photos and to be sure the quality does not change during the process.

I suspect, unfortunately, that you have not been following the explicit instructions (page 55 of the manual), which says the order of connection is computer ON, switch camera OFF, attach USB cord to both devices, switch camera ON. The software on the MBP (iPhoto or Photos, depending on the age of the MBP) will detect the connection and allow you to import photos.
The alternative is to take the SD card out of the camera (switch the camera OFF first!) and put it straight into the slot on the MBP. Again, iPhoto/Photos will detect the pictures directly. Before you remove the card, it is vital to use the software Eject in Finder. I suspect that you have not done that, which is why the card is now scrambled. Don't try and write anything to the card. Use a file recovery program to retrieve the missing pictures first, and then reformat the card in the camera, NOT in the computer.

You don'tknow what youre doing because you didn't follow the instructions in the Nikon manual

Man, ask a question, get a bunch of nasty responses.

AVDADDY is Idiot. If you don't want to respond, its OK but respond in nasty way

Hi there, do you know how can i use a Nikon D3100 as as webcam on a macbok pro? Thank you in advance.

Check display support

You can connect one or more external displays depending on your Mac model. To find out how many external displays your Mac supports, check its technical specifications:

Connect External Video Camera To Macbook Air App

1. Choose Apple menu  > About This Mac.
2. Click the Support tab.
3. Click Specifications.
4. On the webpage that appears, the number of displays your Mac supports appears under Video Support or Graphics.

If you're using a Mac with Apple silicon, you can connect a single external display to your Mac using one of the Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports. Docks don't increase the number of displays you can connect as an extended desktop. On Mac mini (M1, 2020), you can connect a second display to the HDMI port.

Connect your display

Connect your display to power, then connect your display to your Mac. Check the ports on your Mac to find out whether you need an adapter.

Change display options

After you connect your display, you can choose to extend your desktop or mirror your displays.

Use extended desktop mode

1. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Displays.
2. Click the Arrangement tab.
3. Make sure that the Mirror Displays checkbox isn’t selected.
   
4. Arrange your displays to match the setup on your desk. To change the position of a display, drag it to the desired position. A red border appears around the display as it's moved.
5. To set a different display as the primary display, drag the menu bar to the other display. The primary display is where your desktop icons and app windows first appear.
   

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Mirror your displays

1. Make sure that your external display is turned on and connected to your Mac.
2. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, click Displays, then click the Arrangement tab.
   
3. Make sure that the Mirror Displays checkbox is selected.
   

Use AirPlay

With Apple TV, you can use your TV as a separate display for your Mac. Learn how to use AirPlay to mirror or extend your Mac display.

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