Digital camera to PC

In article <29522-479DF920-915 DeleteThis @storefull-3338.bay.webtv.net>, elliot
<ELLIOTx DeleteThis @webtv.net> wrote:

> I was given my daughters older (1999) Canon S20 digital camera as she
> purchased a newer model..and I wonder how difficult it may be to connect
> to my Dell PC with Vista..
> I assume a USB 2 cable willl conect...and will purchase one...not that I
> know much about this...but my PC and my digfital camera seem to have a
> USB port available...any help appreciated..

Connecting any device to Vista can be an iffy situation.
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elliot wrote:
> I was given my daughters older (1999) Canon S20 digital camera as she
> purchased a newer model..and I wonder how difficult it may be to connect
> to my Dell PC with Vista..
> I assume a USB 2 cable willl conect...and will purchase one...not that I
> know much about this...but my PC and my digfital camera seem to have a
> USB port available...any help appreciated..
>
>
>
Do yourself a BIG favor.
Forget about cables and software programs for getting your images to
your computer.
Just buy a Card Reader.
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820609205

Vista will recognize it instantly and install the necessary driver.
Then simply insert your CF card in the reader
Windows Explorer will download the images rapidly and flawlessly.
Bob Williams
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On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:47:44 -0500, elliot wrote:

> I was given my daughters older (1999) Canon S20 digital camera as she
> purchased a newer model..and I wonder how difficult it may be to connect
> to my Dell PC with Vista..
> I assume a USB 2 cable willl conect...and will purchase one...not that I
> know much about this...but my PC and my digfital camera seem to have a
> USB port available...any help appreciated..

Just make sure you get a USB cable with the correct connectors. The
computer end is not usually a problem, but the camera generally takes a
much smaller connector. You should be able to plug it in and copy. You
might want to consider a USB card reader instead - most cameras are USB 1
while card readers are generally USB 2 which is much faster - this also
saves the camera battery since you simply remove the card from the camera
and plug it into the reader to transfer - the card and reader should
mount automatically, allowing you to transfer.
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to all of of you ...thank you..I am in the process of looking at a card
reader..I assume my Vista will have no problem re Drivers etc..not that
I know what that is..

my scanner has a built in card reader but I have toprint first to sacn
to the PC
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In article <29522-479E50E5-961.RemoveThis@storefull-3338.bay.webtv.net>, elliot
<ELLIOTx.RemoveThis@webtv.net> wrote:

> to all of of you ...thank you..I am in the process of looking at a card
> reader..I assume my Vista will have no problem re Drivers etc..not that
> I know what that is..

I wouldn't "assume" that Vista will work with any specific piece of
hardware.
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ELLIOTx.DeleteThis@webtv.net (elliot) wrote:
>I was given my daughters older (1999) Canon S20 digital camera as she
>purchased a newer model..and I wonder how difficult it may be to connect
>to my Dell PC with Vista..
>I assume a USB 2 cable willl conect...and will purchase one...not that I
>know much about this...but my PC and my digfital camera seem to have a
>USB port available...any help appreciated..

According to http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/CanonS20/page2.asp this camera
uses CF memory cards. Save yourself a lot of trouble and get a memory card
reader. They cost less than 20$ US. Much easier and faster.

jue
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Jürgen Exner wrote:
> ELLIOTx.RemoveThis@webtv.net (elliot) wrote:
>> I was given my daughters older (1999) Canon S20 digital camera as she
>> purchased a newer model..and I wonder how difficult it may be to connect
>> to my Dell PC with Vista..
>> I assume a USB 2 cable willl conect...and will purchase one...not that I
>> know much about this...but my PC and my digfital camera seem to have a
>> USB port available...any help appreciated..
>
> According to http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/CanonS20/page2.asp this camera
> uses CF memory cards. Save yourself a lot of trouble and get a memory card
> reader. They cost less than 20$ US. Much easier and faster.
>
> jue
I bought mine for about $5 three years ago--an unbranded one (unless you
consider "Made in China" a brand). Occasionally I misplace it (a
character trait of mine) and have to download directly from the camera,
which I find is a nuisance. Vive la Card Readers!
Allen
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? "elliot" <ELLIOTx DeleteThis @webtv.net> ?????? ??? ??????
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> I was given my daughters older (1999) Canon S20 digital camera as she
> purchased a newer model..and I wonder how difficult it may be to connect
> to my Dell PC with Vista..
> I assume a USB 2 cable willl conect...and will purchase one...not that I
> know much about this...but my PC and my digfital camera seem to have a
> USB port available...any help appreciated..
>
My sister has an old canon camera (P&S) that takes CF cards...They have lost
the original USB cable along with the software, so I didn't bother at all
with USB but got a 14 euros card reader.IIRC the camera(s) connect with a
mini USB or a micro USB, which is pretty much standard, usually the camera
appears as a removable drive, no idea if it's worth in your case or if you
should get a card reader, too.FWIW I bought my mother a new mobile phone
(the Nokia 1100;it cost 75 euros),because she always ended up with the old
phones of everybody...
HTH,


--
Tzortzakakis Dimitrios
major in electrical engineering
mechanized infantry reservist
hordad AT otenet DOT gr
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elliot wrote:
> to all of of you ...thank you..I am in the process of looking at a card
> reader..I assume my Vista will have no problem re Drivers etc..not that
> I know what that is..
>
> my scanner has a built in card reader but I have toprint first to sacn
> to the PC

What make/model device is this? I assume it's an all-in-one
printer/scanner/copier/fax unit, which should work fine for your needs
if the software or drivers are installed properly. You should not need
to print first.
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On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:02:13 -0500, ELLIOTx.TakeThisOut@webtv.net (elliot) wrote:


>
>my scanner has a built in card reader but I have to print first to sacn
>to the PC
>

Thats almost as silly as the Kinkos commercial where the guy wants
color copies of his black&white original document.
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