problem accessing FUJI finepix Z20 camera through USB

std0ut · 08-23-2008, 07:41 PM

Hello.

I've just bought the aforementioned digital camera.

I've noticed that the related software is shipped for Windows/OS X only, but thought there should be no problems accessing the device through USB. However, it seems like this is not that easy after all. After plugging in the USB cable, dmesg reports the device :

Code:

usb 2-1: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 3
usb 2-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice

However, no device node is created. I went on to see what has to say lsusb -v :

Code:

Bus 002 Device 003: ID 04cb:01e1 Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd 
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass         0 
  bDeviceProtocol         0 
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x04cb Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd
  idProduct          0x01e1 
  bcdDevice            1.00
  iManufacturer           1 FUJIFILM
  iProduct                2 Digital Camera
  iSerial                 3 433131202020080307A3E58SD04272
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           39
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0 
    bmAttributes         0xc0
      Self Powered
    MaxPower                0mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           3
      bInterfaceClass         6 Imaging
      bInterfaceSubClass      1 Still Image Capture
      bInterfaceProtocol      1 Picture Transfer Protocol (PIMA 15470)
      iInterface              0 
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
  bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x01  EP 1 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x82  EP 2 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x83  EP 3 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0008  1x 8 bytes
        bInterval              16
Device Qualifier (for other device speed):
  bLength                10
  bDescriptorType         6
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass         0 
  bDeviceProtocol         0 
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  bNumConfigurations      1
cannot read device status, Connection timed out (110)

Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000  
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            9 Hub
  bDeviceSubClass         0 Unused
  bDeviceProtocol         1 Single TT
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x0000 
  idProduct          0x0000 
  bcdDevice            2.06
  iManufacturer           3 Linux 2.6.24.3 ehci_hcd
  iProduct                2 EHCI Host Controller
  iSerial                 1 0000:00:1d.7
  bNumConfigurations      1
.... + 0.1k of lines.....

Google has no useful information about how to access this device in Linux, therefore I'm referring to the forum in hope someone can help me to sort this out.

Thanks!

aus9 · 08-23-2008, 08:06 PM

I connect my camera memory thru a usb card reader so my answer may not help alot

but
can you name your distro pls?

2) As a normal user, can you access other usb devices or not?
That would indicate a group permission issue....and you can fix that....and can access the device thru root

3) Does your kernel support usb storage driver as built in or module?

4) with root you should be able to see your hard drive and any usb devices here
/dev/disk/by-path

aus9 · 08-23-2008, 08:09 PM

ps

If you have KDE you can look at your usb devies in kinfocenter.

and

my camera reader is a /dev/sd(x)....where x is determined by other devices already established.

2) dmesg is not the file I would look at....try /var/log/messages or syslog

std0ut · 08-23-2008, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aus9

I connect my camera memory thru a usb card reader so my answer may not help alot

but
can you name your distro pls?

2) As a normal user, can you access other usb devices or not?
That would indicate a group permission issue....and you can fix that....and can access the device thru root

3) Does your kernel support usb storage driver as built in or module?

4) with root you should be able to see your hard drive and any usb devices here
/dev/disk/by-path

The distribution in question is Gentoo. The problem seems related to the named device. I have no issues mounting usb keys or my mobile phone, meaning, I simply plug the device, and the relavant device node is created.