If you'd like to suggest what needs to be added to the manual instead of being 
vague, please do so. 

Opening an issue would be the best way to do that.

-m

On January 6, 2021 12:21:59 PM PST, Peter Harde <peter.harde.pri...@gmail.com> 
wrote:
>I build from git current master, gphoto2 is available and recognized at
>build process. Nevertheless the buttton is not shown, even if I connect
>my
>camera (Sony alpha 77). This camera does not support tethering, so I
>assume
>this could be the reason for dt to hide the 'import from camera'
>button.
>The only way to load images directly from this camera is to mount it as
>block device. Also my build-in card reader is not recognized as
>'camera'.
>Unfortunately the manual (
>https://darktable-org.github.io/dtdocs/module-reference/utility-modules/lighttable/import/)
>does not give detailed info regarding the requirements a camera or card
>reader must fullfill to be recognized.
>Peter
>
>
>August Schwerdfeger <aug...@schwerdfeger.name> schrieb am Mi., 6. Jan.
>2021, 17:52:
>
>> The thumbnails do not show up when importing from a folder, only when
>> importing from a device using the 'gphoto2' library. If you see only
>two
>> buttons in the import module (and not the "scan for devices" button)
>then
>> your copy of Darktable was not compiled with 'gphoto2' support.
>>
>> I would not recommend using folder import for images on an SD card:
>if you
>> import such images and do not promptly move them *off* the SD card,
>you
>> will lose access to them as soon as the card is unmounted.
>>
>> --
>> August Schwerdfeger
>> aug...@schwerdfeger.name
>>
>>
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