Digital Camera Software

Clart 1 Dec 2004 11:39:42 1,169 posts
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Does anyone know any good shareware programs to get files off a digital camera?

I bought a Sony camera about a year ago, and I've managed to lose the CD that came with it. It has a USB lead which will connect to the PC, but it seems that you need Sony's software for the PC to recognise it.

Anyone had a similar problem?

warlockuk 1 Dec 2004 11:41:41 19,519 posts
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Just download the drivers off the net. Once the camera's USBed up it'll read like a memory card; an extra drive letter will appear and you can navigate on and drag the shit off.

I *think*. If not, the driver will let you dload files using the OS' photo thingy - using XP?

Clart 1 Dec 2004 11:59:50 1,169 posts
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I'm using rubbishy old '98 unfortunately, but that's a good plan, I'll check out the Sony tech support site, and see if I can find the drivers.
mentat 1 Dec 2004 12:21:12 5,613 posts
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is it inbuilt memory, or a card of some sort?

If the later, get a card reader and you can use it like a harddrive.

Mike_Hunt 1 Dec 2004 12:28:30 23,524 posts
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I second Mentat's suggestion, much faster and doesn't use up the camera's power supply.

Are you using XP? As that has a handy wizard that pops up when it detects an external device containing pictures...

[MH]

Clart 1 Dec 2004 14:01:44 1,169 posts
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Its uses a flash memory card. I was thinking of getting a reader actually...

I think I'll try getting hold of the latest windows drivers first (just cos its free!).

Which image viewer do you guys use for pics?

The Sony one that was bundled with the camera was rubbish, so I'm on tucows.com at the moment trying to find a good (and again free) alternative. Any suggestions?

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