Digital camera import no longer works

[Mike]

 >> > I am no longer able to import photos from my digital camera (Nikon
 >> > Coolpix 2100).
 >> >
 >> > I am using Ubuntu version 8.04. I have used this version in the 
past to
 >> > import photos from my camera with no problem. Normally I store 
them in a
 >> > folder called Pictures and file an arange them with F-Spot.
 >> >
 >> > The error I get is:
 >> >     Error connecting to camera
 >> >     Received error "Could not lock the device"
 >> >     while connecting to camera

 >Usually that means the device is already in use, or you dont have the
 >necessary permissions to use it... I think.

 >Does the camera mount (i.e. an icon appear on the desktop)?


 >-- Andrew

The camera does not mount. All I get is the error message.

- Mike