1. Connect your camera to your tablet
1. If your tablet doesn't have a full-size usb port, use a "USB-Host Adapter Dongle".
   
2. If your tablet does have a full-size usb-port, you can directly connect the camera to this port

2. In Photo Mate, go to Menu -> Camera-Import (or select the camera icon in the menu). If you get asked, grant Photo Mate permission to access your usb-device.
3. Choose the Camera from the list of devices.

Troubleshooting:

• Make sure the camera is turned on
• Try turning the camera on and off if it's not detected
• Try a different usb-cable or USB-Host Adapter if possible
• Set a different transfer mode in your camera menu (should be set to "MTP")
  
  

You can either use a Micro-SD to SD-Adapter and insert the Micro-SD card into it while shooting with your camera, and afterwards put the Micro-SD card into your tablet.

Or connect a SD- or CF- card-reader to your tablet using a "USB-Host Adapter Dongle".

In Photo Mate, check the Storages list on the left. Press the refresh button. You should now see your external sd-card.

You can directly open and edit your images on your sd-card.

Throubleshooting:

• If you don't see the storage in Photo Mate, try to restart your device.
• Some devices (like Nexus) may not support this type of storage access.

To access the importer, use the "Camera Import" button at the top.

The importer will ask for the source storage. This can be either an external sd-card or your connected camera.

Use the "Choose-Directory" option to set the Import-Location (where your files are imported to).

The "Set Filenames..." option can be used to rename the files on import. You can also create folder-structures like /year/month/image to group your images based on the exif date or current date while importing. Check the presets in the dialog for different samples.

You can Copy or Move (delete) the files from your camera storage.
Note: Some sources or cameras may not support moving. If the app freezes while importing, please use the copy mode instead.

Select "Start Import" to let Photo Mate load all the images available for import. You can now select which images you want to import.

If you've connected a card-reader or insert a micro-sd card, you can also work directly on the storage and rate or edit files directly on the card.

Use the "Storages" Menu on the left side in the gallery to find your storage. Tap on it to open the storage.

Photo Mate may come up with a dialog for gathering write-access to the storage. Please follow the steps carefully!