IPhoto 7.1.5 Update Killed Picture Import

I just updated to iPhoto 7.1.5 when it showed up in Software Update. Last night, the first time since the update, I tried to load pictures from my PowerShot S1IS. This is the same camera, computer & cable that I have used to load thousands of pictures without a hitch.
The first time I plugged in the USB cable, iPhoto saw the camera, showed the new pictures, started the import, asked if I wanted to erase the camera & then displayed a message that it couldn't import them because they were an unrecognizable file type. It listed all 7 pictures on the camera & they all were JPG which is exactly the same as the other 4K plus pictures I already have in iPhoto, most from this same camera.
I unplugged the camera & tried again & this time it never saw the camera. I read in a discussion to try deleting the iPhoto preference file which I did & on the next try the initial process above repeated itself with the same wrong file type message. I deleted the preference file once more & now it does nothing. It never sees the camera.
I connected my iPhone & it sees & loads new pictures fine. I tried both the iPhone & the camera on both USB ports so I know they are both fine.
Any ideas on why it has suddenly had a falling out with my camera?
Thanks for any help!

Tony:
It could be that the card has been compromised and iPhoto doesn't recognize it. Open Image Capture and see if you can upload the photos to a folder on the desktop. If that can be done reformat the card with the camera, take a couple of test shots and try again.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) 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 created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), 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 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.
Note: There's now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

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