Panosonic DMC-FZ20 I cannot download pictures from my camera unto my computer. I have checked all the setting and per my manual they are all set. Also when ever i attach the USB cable to the cemera from the computer for download the computer frezees up. Any advise?

Is the mode dail set correctly?
If the picture can not be recorded, did you check if there was enough space left on the memory card?
There are so many possibilities in the manual, I advice to read them al on the end of the book.

Hi, You may have to download an update driver for your new OS..

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Hello, please get it here : www.userdrivers.com > Camcorder
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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 ( http://picasa.google.com ).

From your description, your problem may be using the same card in two different cameras. You will need to format the card in the Lumix to get it to work properly. This will erase the card so download any important pics first. Then, stop trading cards between cameras.

Hi,

You can download the required manual by clicking the link below:
http://panasonic.com.au/content/library/files/F000741.pdf

You'll require Adobe PDF Reader installed on your PC to view this manual. If it is not already installed on your PC, download it free from: http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Hope this solves your problem. Thanks.

There's no solution here, its my pc. Somehow all of my pictures are showing up distorted.

Im posting here to remove the question.

Probably yes.
To save paper, download the manual to your hard drive or to a disc, and then read whatever you need.

Had to take my SD card in for a system recovery.
Thanks

Speed= Shutter Speed
A= Apeture
M=Manual
P=Program
I you are asking about the meaning of the above this suggests you are just starting out so the best setting is P[Program]
This lets the camera select for its self the optimum settings.
With more than 60 years of photography behind me - I still use 'P' for snapping around.
If you want to go further you will have go get a good book.