HT1478 Extracting Lost memories from ancient device (iPod Nano 2GB)

Question

I found an old Nano that holds copies of photos we lost years ago. 
I cannot figure out how to extract them, either in iTunes or via "Enable Disk Use". 
When I look at the Nano in Finder, it shows folders (Music, contacts, Photos, etc.) that are empty, so it seems they are only there as default placeholders.
Please help...

Answer 1

You cannot use iTunes to extract photos from an iPod.  When iTunes syncs photos to the iPod, the images are converted to a lower resolution that matches the iPod's small screen, and stored in a single database file.  This is done to save storage space on the iPod.
There is an option on the iPod's Photos screen in iTunes, to include the full-resolution photo files when syncing.  IF this setting was enabled when you synced the photos to the iPod, THEN the full-res photo files will be in Photos folder on the iPod, which you can access by enabling disk use.
NOTE:  There may be third-party software that can extract separate images from the special photo database file on the iPod.  However, the images will still be low-res (optimized for the iPod's small screen).