Tell iPhoto to recognize camera

Since installing Lion, iphoto does nor ecognize when my Canon ELPH is connected. How do I make elph recognizable by iPhoto in Lion?

This is a small and simple trick, which may sometimes solve corruption issues, and may be the first to attempt if eerie, strange things happen. If this solution works, then import all your data into the new account and delete the old one, just for the sake of free space. Of course, the new user must have administrative privileges.
Remember it for the future if something similar occurs. Of course, you were lucky, things are sometimes more complicated, but try simple tricks first.

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  • Updated iphoto won't recognize camera

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  • IPhoto won't recognize camera for new user

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