Erik Richard Sørensen wrote:
Hei Peter

Peter J E Brunning wrote:
I was interested in this topic as my daughter has been asking a
similar question about a Canon Digital Ixus 300 (about 5 years old)
and her Windows XP laptop. Apparently it does not work as a standard
USB drive, though my son says he used it that way (maybe he had some
extra software?) We need to investigate when she returns from a trip
away.

Anyway, I just tried my new Ixy Digital 60 (Japanese model; same as
Digital Ixus 65 and PowerShot SD630 Digital Elph) without any special
Canon software on my Windows XP PC - and it works. One can just 'open'
it from the Explorer or use the camera and scanner wizard. (The Canon
CD has not been opened though I admit I have some Panasonic software
from my other camera.)

Probably via TWAIN/WIA.


The IXUS 300 should work on both Macs and PCs without installing any of
the Canon software. - But you need to select 'PC mode' on the camera
display.

Connect the camera to the USB port and turn it on. Then there should
occour 2-3 possible choices - 'Camera' and 'PC mode' are the most
common, but on some cameras there also is a possibility of connecting
directly to a TV with capability of showing pictures.

I think this proves that at least some Canon cameras support USB mass
storage, but it's possible that not all do. So before Greg makes such
a sweeping criticism, it might be more helpful and polite to be sure
of his facts.


You're right, my info is a little dated.

As I've now written more times, I haven't yet seen a Canon - or Nikon,
Panasonic, Kyocera or Olympus made camera - that can't be used on any
system from Mac OS 8.6-9.2.2, OS X 10.0.x to 10.4.x as well as Windows
98SE to XP without installing any extra software. - They do work 'out of
the box'!

My Digital Rebel and my A70 do either Normal=TWAIN or PTP, they do not
do USB mass storage.

That's probably why Canon says (regarding the Rebel XT):

"To connect your compatible Canon digital camera with a Windows XP
pre-installed computer via USB cable, you need to install the
appropriate USB WIA driver on your computer."

Greg


Cheers, Erik Richard

"G.T." wrote in message
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Erik Richard Sørensen wrote:
Strange - I know a lot of people here, who are using Canon cameras -
especially the EOSD and IXUS models. (Some IXUS models in Wurope are
identical to some A-models in the US). _ALL_ of these just pop up as
HDs when connected...
Digital Rebels and Powershots don't do USB mass storage, I didn't
think the other models did either. It's one of the lame things about
Canons.

I generally trust your posts but this is the second time you've
spouted major, easy to check bull****.



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