How do I import photos from my camera?

My camera will not mount to import photos.
I have looked in system profiler usb and the camera (canon powershot sd400) is there. When I turn on my camera iphoto launches but doesn't go to import. When I manually try to import through iphoto my camera isn't found.
I have tried using image capture, it crashes everytime I try to scan devices.
I have repaired my permissions.
I have switched usb ports I have unhooked all my perhipherals.
Nothing works. Do i have to downgrade to an old version of iPhoto cause it used to work fine.
Can you help?
Very Frustrated.
G

G:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Try reapplying the 10.4.10 COMBO updater followed by a permissions repair. See if that will allow the Camera to be used by iPhoto. Canon cameras will not mount on the desktop as external media like other cameras. However, using a card reader may let you import without problem. Actually that's my preferred upload method as it avoids any possible aborted import due to a low battery and saves wear and tear on the camera's port. Uploading to a folder before importing to iPhoto gives you a chance to batch rename them to avoid possible duplicate file name problems on exports at a later date.
Delete the Image Capture preference file and see if it will work without crashing.
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've written an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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