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Write a file to the SD card (in the camera?)
Write a file to the SD card (in the camera?)
Desktop system with Intel D865 mobo, USB 2.0 fully supported. Win2000 sp4, Intel USB 2.0 drivers. Canon A560 with 1 gb PNY SD card. The cam is new, I'm still getting used to it. I now find I've got to write a file (ver.req) to the SD card just to get the flogging firmware version. I haven't been doing much with USB other than downloading pics. When you connect your cam to an XP system, does it show (i.e. in Win Explorer) as just another drive (i.e. D: or F: or H? It doesn't on my Win2k system. I need to do "native I/O" using the SD card as storage. Can I do this while the SD is in the cam? Do I have to buy an adapter for direct SD plug-in? Thanks, Peetie |
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Write a file to the SD card (in the camera?)
But the adapter. They are not expensive.
Most card readers are faster than downloading from the camera anyway. |
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Write a file to the SD card (in the camera?)
"Peetie Wheatstraw" wrote in message ... Write a file to the SD card (in the camera?) Desktop system with Intel D865 mobo, USB 2.0 fully supported. Win2000 sp4, Intel USB 2.0 drivers. Canon A560 with 1 gb PNY SD card. The cam is new, I'm still getting used to it. I now find I've got to write a file (ver.req) to the SD card just to get the flogging firmware version. I haven't been doing much with USB other than downloading pics. When you connect your cam to an XP system, does it show (i.e. in Win Explorer) as just another drive (i.e. D: or F: or H? It doesn't on my Win2k system. I need to do "native I/O" using the SD card as storage. Can I do this while the SD is in the cam? Do I have to buy an adapter for direct SD plug-in? Thanks, Peetie Disclaimer: I have no direct experience with your camera so my comments are general in scope. Each camera manufacturer handles USB support differently. Some allow the camera to act like an external card reader/writer and for those you would have no problem moving or copying a file to the card in the camera even tho the camera itself won't recognize the file. Other cameras show up as an external drive but file transfers go through the recognition software and any file format that the camera can't recognize willbe rejected. And still other cameras can be stubborn about transferring any file that the camera didn't create. So I would suggest getting an inexpensive card reader/writer and skipping the camera/usb. In a card reader the card has the functions of an external HD and it doesn't care what the file format is. I have a card reader that I carry with my camera that is tiny and is under $20 (and will handle the 4+gig cards). Of course if someone comes along with direct experience of your camera I would listen to their advice over mine. Randy |
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Write a file to the SD card (in the camera?)
Randy Berbaum wrote:
"Peetie Wheatstraw" wrote in message ... Write a file to the SD card (in the camera?) Desktop system with Intel D865 mobo, USB 2.0 fully supported. Win2000 sp4, Intel USB 2.0 drivers. Canon A560 with 1 gb PNY SD card. The cam is new, I'm still getting used to it. I now find I've got to write a file (ver.req) to the SD card just to get the flogging firmware version. I haven't been doing much with USB other than downloading pics. When you connect your cam to an XP system, does it show (i.e. in Win Explorer) as just another drive (i.e. D: or F: or H? It doesn't on my Win2k system. I need to do "native I/O" using the SD card as storage. Can I do this while the SD is in the cam? Do I have to buy an adapter for direct SD plug-in? Thanks, Peetie Disclaimer: I have no direct experience with your camera so my comments are general in scope. Each camera manufacturer handles USB support differently. Some allow the camera to act like an external card reader/writer and for those you would have no problem moving or copying a file to the card in the camera even tho the camera itself won't recognize the file. Other cameras show up as an external drive but file transfers go through the recognition software and any file format that the camera can't recognize willbe rejected. And still other cameras can be stubborn about transferring any file that the camera didn't create. So I would suggest getting an inexpensive card reader/writer and skipping the camera/usb. In a card reader the card has the functions of an external HD and it doesn't care what the file format is. I have a card reader that I carry with my camera that is tiny and is under $20 (and will handle the 4+gig cards). Of course if someone comes along with direct experience of your camera I would listen to their advice over mine. FWIW, I found it faster transferring via a USB 1.1 card reader, than directly from any camera I've tried plugged into a USB 2.0 port. |
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Write a file to the SD card (in the camera?)
Peetie Wheatstraw wrote:
Write a file to the SD card (in the camera?) Desktop system with Intel D865 mobo, USB 2.0 fully supported. Win2000 sp4, Intel USB 2.0 drivers. Canon A560 with 1 gb PNY SD card. The cam is new, I'm still getting used to it. I now find I've got to write a file (ver.req) to the SD card just to get the flogging firmware version. I haven't been doing much with USB other than downloading pics. When you connect your cam to an XP system, does it show (i.e. in Win Explorer) as just another drive (i.e. D: or F: or H? It doesn't on my Win2k system. I need to do "native I/O" using the SD card as storage. Can I do this while the SD is in the cam? Do I have to buy an adapter for direct SD plug-in? Thanks, Peetie As others have wisely suggested, forget about reading/writing to the card in your camera. If you don't want an external card reader attached to your computer, I suggest you get an Internal USB 2 Card reader. I bought this one and it works/looks good. Price is great too. See: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16821104104 In my experience, Newegg is a very reliable company to do business with. Bob Williams |
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Write a file to the SD card (in the camera?)
Thanks for all replies.
I think I found a fiddle-silly fix. Write a file (i.e. "ver..req") to SD card (in camera): 1.) Connect USB and download something 2.) CameraWindow - Set camera tab 3.) Uploads images to the cam 4.) Browse (and type filename doublequoted) 5.) "As is" 6.) Pray At least I was able to determine by nook/crook the firmware version. Cheers, Peetie On Sat, 05 Jan 2008 16:38:24 -0600, Peetie Wheatstraw wrote: Write a file to the SD card (in the camera?) Desktop system with Intel D865 mobo, USB 2.0 fully supported. Win2000 sp4, Intel USB 2.0 drivers. Canon A560 with 1 gb PNY SD card. The cam is new, I'm still getting used to it. I now find I've got to write a file (ver.req) to the SD card just to get the flogging firmware version. I haven't been doing much with USB other than downloading pics. When you connect your cam to an XP system, does it show (i.e. in Win Explorer) as just another drive (i.e. D: or F: or H? It doesn't on my Win2k system. I need to do "native I/O" using the SD card as storage. Can I do this while the SD is in the cam? Do I have to buy an adapter for direct SD plug-in? Thanks, Peetie |
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