the camera kit comes with a (2) connection one that you can plug your SD card, the other is a connection where it has a USB port
all you do is plug the camera kit to your iPad, connect your camera cable to the USB port or put the SD card in the slot.
the photo app will have another tab where you can import the photos.
whith the usb port you also have the option to have a keyboard connected to the iPad plus other devices.
Ray