I have a brand-new canon SD 800 IS. When I plug it into the computer using the connection cable, and turn it on (on playback mode) the camera seems to respond the way it should: it makes a sound and the screen goes blank while the light on the "on/off" button remain.
But the computer doesn't do anything. No popup windows. When go to the Camera Window option from the Start menu, a popup message tells me to check my connection to the camera - which, as far as I can tell, seems perfectly normal.
Same thing when I try to access the camera from the software that came with it (Zoombrowser, EOS, Photostitch) - it won't recognize that there's a camera.
I have the same problem & would like to know the solution. In the meantime, I've been putting the memory card in a multi-function reader/writer, just so I can get the images to my photo program. I have the same problem & would like to know the solution. In the meantime, I've been putting the memory card in a multi-function reader/writer, just so I can get the images to my photo program.
AnonymousJul 10, 2008
I had the same problem on my old computer (Dell Inspiron 600m). I just got a new computer (Hp Pavillion 6885) hoping that the problem would go away, but now instead of my computer not recognizing the camera at all as before, the computer recognizes it, but the EOS Utility software that came with the camera does not, so I still cannot download photos using Canon's software. I was wondering if this is because the Canon software is incompatible with Windows Vista. Anyone know?I had the same problem on my old computer (Dell Inspiron 600m). I just got a new computer (Hp Pavillion 6885) hoping that the problem would go away, but now instead of my computer not recognizing the camera at all as before, the computer recognizes it, but the EOS Utility software that came with the camera does not, so I still cannot download photos using Canon's software. I was wondering if this is because the Canon software is incompatible with Windows Vista. Anyone know?
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Wow! I'm surprised so many people have this problem. I've had the same problem for two years now, and it's been a huge pain in the neck because I haven't been able to put any photos on my computer. Does anyone know if there is any Canon help available over the phone?
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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 such as Picasa.
Consider 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 such as Picasa.
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 such as Picasa.
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.
Consider 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 iPhoto or any other photo cataloging program.
Consider 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 iPhoto or any other photo cataloging program.
Consider 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 such as Picasa.
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.
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). 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. Organize edit and share your photos
I have the same problem & would like to know the solution. In the meantime, I've been putting the memory card in a multi-function reader/writer, just so I can get the images to my photo program.
I had the same problem on my old computer (Dell Inspiron 600m). I just got a new computer (Hp Pavillion 6885) hoping that the problem would go away, but now instead of my computer not recognizing the camera at all as before, the computer recognizes it, but the EOS Utility software that came with the camera does not, so I still cannot download photos using Canon's software. I was wondering if this is because the Canon software is incompatible with Windows Vista. Anyone know?
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