Data cable

I can't transfer my pictures via the data cable, my camera shows it's connect to a PC but wont do anything else. If I remove the memory card and transfer that way it works fine. Has anybody else ever had this problem? If so what was the problem?

.... that's right?

You need to move the files on the PC, not from the camera side. It should just appear as another drive.

Bret

Has it ever worked?
Yes.... Problem with Lead,Camera or usb port.
No.... Any of above or user error.
I always use a card reader.

John

Thats the problem, it not showing as anorther drive like it normally does if I'm useing the data cable. This one has me confused.com...... seen as the camera is telling me it's connected to a pc but not showing as anorther drive like normal is odd.

Yes it has worked fine before, tryed it on my laptop and pc both do the same thing, may get a new cable and see if thats the problem.

Disconnect camera, turn off computer, either unplug mains lead from computer power supply or turn off the switch on the power supply. This ensures that all power to the computer motherboard and usb sockets is off. Switch power supply back on or refit mains plug, reboot computer, plug in camera lead and see what happens. You can also try using a different usb socket.
Cheers
Chris

I recently got a new computer with windows 7 and one of the first things I realised i needed to do was turn off the power saving feature, otherwise any usb port not used for a while will turn off.

Will try that.

Thats interesting as I am setting up a new PC with 7 on now.

John

Have you checked the type of USB connection that is set in the camera menu? (page 275 of manual)

Also is battery charged as low power may make the drive (camera) not able to be recognised.

USB is set to PC, just recharging the battries and trying that again, keeping my fingers crossed.

Found the problem, Bob you hit the nail on the head, the battery was a little low on juice. Why is it always the simple things that you miss, I feel a right donk now..

I was out walking once and finished in the dark, took my head torch out of rucksack and just had a dim yellow glow.
Struggled across some dangerous ground in the dark (and full winter conditions) and was nearly back to my car when I thought to warm the torch battery up then I had a nice bright light for the easy last 800 yards...