I can't find my usb cable for my a1250 where can I purchase a replacement

The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.

Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo management program such as Picasa ( http://picasa.google.com ).

If you insist on using the USB connection, Picasa should still see your camera when you connect it.

Even "new" batteries can be empty. When they were stored to warm for some time. Be sure you use 2 AA-size alkaline batteries from the same quality. (new) Only Ni-MH rechargeable batteries can be used. Ni-CD won't have the right voltage.

It depends upon the size of the memory and the picture quality.
The camera's display normally displays the number of photos taken and or remaining number of photos that can be taken.

On Windows 7 the A1250 installs automatically without extra software.

Codecs missing, or drivers for camera not present on the computer. How do you try to read your files? Are you using a separate card reader or connecting the camera using a USB cable?

Try NOT connecting your camera to your computer.

The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.

Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program.

You don't need any drivers. You just have to get the USB cable, connect it to your camera and then connect it to your mac finally. No special drivers are required since most of the cameras now are you using the 2.0 mass storage and this is standard. You can also remove the memory card and directly plug it into the SD port of your Mac.

Good luck!

I am not sure what cable you are looking for, it sounds like a cable that goes from a USB external hard drive to the USB port of the computer. I have seen these cable both ways A-B and also A-A, if you don't know what type of cable it is, I would first refer to the manufacture's web page. If they don't have information on it I include a picture of the type of USB ends and a place to purchase a cable once you identify it.This is a USB A connector and this a be connector here is a website to purchase a cable.

http://www.cablestogo.com/categories.asp?cat_id=8815002

I hope this helps.

plug in the camera using the USB cable and open up the memory card via my computer and manually copy the pictures to whatever folder you want on your computer...

you could also use the program that comes with the camera, I have not tried this yet so i do not know the steps to take using the program to get your pics off the camera...

Take the memory card out and use a USB card reader to access your photos/videos. It's simpler and faster than connecting the camera itself.