IPhoto won't import from Kodak EasyShare C300

How do I find out if my new Kodak EasyShare C300 is compatible with iPhoto? If so, how do I get the program to recognize the pictures? In the left margin, the program lists the camera, so it seems to recognize it. When there are pictures on the camera and iPhoto 5 opens, the message says nothing to import. Help! I can use the Kodak software, but I'd prefer iPhoto.
Al

Since I don't want all my photos in iPhoto, I use Apple's Image Capture to do an initial screen on the images before uploading to the computer. If you want to try it as a workaround for your problem, open it in the Applications folder and set your Preferences to always open when a camera is attached (also opens when you put the card/card reader into a USB slot).
You can import/duplicate the photos in iPhoto if you want a backup, or you can "import" a link to the originals in their original folder.
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