USB cable Is Pentax the only source of USB camera to computer cables for their cameras? The dog just chewed through mine. :(

Hi,

Your Pentax K7 lacks firewire (1394) connectivity, so a connection to a fireware jack will not be possible without purchasing an inexpensive Firewire to USB adapter . From the manual:

Available Ports:

• USB 2.0 hi-speed, AV out, HDMI out, DC in, cable switch, 3.5mm stereo microphone.
  
• Video out: HD (1080i30, 720p30, 480p30), NTSC, PAL
• Printer interfaces: n/a

The I/O (input /output) panel on a Pentax K7 camera.


You can connect a USB cable from the "PC/AV" on the camera to your computer's USB port with an appropriate cable to transfer image files for editing, etc. Additionally, you can send video directly to a TV with an appropriate cable via the camera's HDMI jack.

I hope this helps!

make sure camera is in the play mode and powered on. If this does not work, sub out the cable to make sure it is not the cable. The last thing is to reinstall the usb ports - this is almost never necessary - but to do this start/control panel/system/device mgr, find usb root hub and right click uninstall to each. reboot and they will reinstall automatically.

good luck

Hi,

Please buy a new usb compatible to your camera.

you can go to any computer store or radio shack store to get a USB cable for your camera. These are pretty standard. Take your camera in to make sure that the camera side jack of the USB cable fits your camera. The cable should be less than $6.00.

Check the connecting usb cable that connects the camera with computer. Excessive usage causes cables breakages.

1. Replace the usb cable with a new one available at a very low cost in market.
2. Try other Usb ports on computer to plug in the camera
   

Hope it works. If not contact me again

Try Newegg.com and look for USB cables.

Here is a link to one that I think is correct. Look at the pictures first.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830998321&Tpk=USB%2bcables

You need a Pentax USB cable I-USB17.
You can get it online from B&H photo or Adorama camera.
I would go with B&H photo personally.

It's the same cable that the Sony DSC-S650 uses. If you search for a cable for the Sony, it is the same one that the SVP CDC-7520 uses.

www.zkarlo.com

You should get the original Pentax cable- the Pentax I-USB7 USB Cable for the Optio WPi, WP & S55 Digital Cameras. It's compatible with the 450 as well.

Yes. The cables are sold too. I got a deal by buying a dock from compgeeks.com and it was cheaper than just the cable. So, go shopping.