I tried it with my Poweshot S5 and got similar results. I can copy from the camera, and delete for the camera, but I cannot rename something on it, nor can I copy something to it. I think the reason is that there are two modes of operation for these devices when connected via USB.
First there is MSC, or Mass Storage Class This mode causes it to show up as if it were a disk drive, the same way a card reader or a USB flashdrive would work.
The second mode is MTP or Media Transport Protocol. In this mode, the device is visible to the computer as what it is, in this case a camera, but it could also be an MP3 player for instance. This mode provides the ability for an application to access the device and interact with it. Examples would be The Windows scanner and camera wizard, or various photo organizer applications (Such as lightroom, or IPhoto).
I know my S5 only works in the latter mode. That is likely also the case with your Lumix.
I would recommend only writing and formatting the card with your camera, but if you need to do it on the computer, then card readers are cheap. I bought a decent multi card reader that handles the SDHC format for $13 U.S. recently.
Message edited by author 2008-07-02 16:48:41. |
