ubuntu 10.10 not recognizing nikon coolpix usb digital camera device

[Colin Law]

On 13 February 2012 16:22, user1 <bqz69 at telia.com> wrote:
>
>>>
>>> Have you changed the setup in the camera?  Many cameras can be
>>> configured in two ways for usb access, as a file system or an
>>> alternative method (whose TLA elludes me at the moment).  If you can
>>> find that setting then try the other method.
> File system DCF, Exif 2.3, and DPOF compliant

Did you try all the options?

> Still looking but inserting the memory card into the SD slot of the pc
> works ok
>
>>
>> Also you can open a terminal and enter dmesg
>> after plugging in the camera, that may give you a clue.  You should see
>> messages recognising the usb device when it is plugged in.
>
> Tried that did not see anything

Nothing at all?  Even if the device was not of a recognised type you
should still see something when you plug it in I think.  Dead cable?
Don't take offence, but I presume you have switched the camera on.

Colin