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Old October 21st 04, 06:17 PM
GeorgeB
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On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 12:29:14 GMT, tomcas
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Like everyone who is telling you, forget the AC adapter and get the NiMh
batteries and charger. Costco has a good deal on a quick and small
Panasonic package.


I just bought an A75, planning to use NiMH cells; none of the 4 sets I
have, all fully charged and which work fine in other equipment, work
in the camera; is there a setting for battery type I've missed? I'm
told, when I install freshly charged cells, to "replace batteries".

George
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Old October 21st 04, 06:43 PM
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George:

Wow -- that is a concern as I am just about ready to go buy some NIMH
batteries plus a charger (in fact, I was out the door and just came back to
check my emails and I figured I'd check this post too).

HOWEVER, when I first started the camera with the AA alkaline batteries that
came with it, it also said it needed new batteries. I can't remember exactly
what I did. I just fiddled a bit and it came on and started working just
fine (as far as I can tell). I think I just took the batteries out to make
sure I had put them in right (I had). When I put them back, it was working.
So, maybe you should futz around with it a bit (of course, you said you
tried 4 sets, so I don't know what to advise...).

Mel


"GeorgeB" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 12:29:14 GMT, tomcas
wrote:

Like everyone who is telling you, forget the AC adapter and get the NiMh
batteries and charger. Costco has a good deal on a quick and small
Panasonic package.


I just bought an A75, planning to use NiMH cells; none of the 4 sets I
have, all fully charged and which work fine in other equipment, work
in the camera; is there a setting for battery type I've missed? I'm
told, when I install freshly charged cells, to "replace batteries".

George



  #23  
Old October 21st 04, 06:43 PM
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George:

Wow -- that is a concern as I am just about ready to go buy some NIMH
batteries plus a charger (in fact, I was out the door and just came back to
check my emails and I figured I'd check this post too).

HOWEVER, when I first started the camera with the AA alkaline batteries that
came with it, it also said it needed new batteries. I can't remember exactly
what I did. I just fiddled a bit and it came on and started working just
fine (as far as I can tell). I think I just took the batteries out to make
sure I had put them in right (I had). When I put them back, it was working.
So, maybe you should futz around with it a bit (of course, you said you
tried 4 sets, so I don't know what to advise...).

Mel


"GeorgeB" wrote in message
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On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 12:29:14 GMT, tomcas
wrote:

Like everyone who is telling you, forget the AC adapter and get the NiMh
batteries and charger. Costco has a good deal on a quick and small
Panasonic package.


I just bought an A75, planning to use NiMH cells; none of the 4 sets I
have, all fully charged and which work fine in other equipment, work
in the camera; is there a setting for battery type I've missed? I'm
told, when I install freshly charged cells, to "replace batteries".

George



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Old October 21st 04, 06:46 PM
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Dave:

Thanks. Yes, I realize utilizing the card reader would basically be like
using a removable disk drive (in fact, I gather I could save files to the
card just like I do with my flash drive).

But, I was really referencing the Canon software. But, I suspect this might
be a moot point as it seems there is lots of software out there that I can
use. Right?

Mel, on his way out to get the NIMH batteries!


"Dave Martindale" wrote in message
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"MB_" writes:

When I take a picture with my Canon and it gets stored on my CF card, in
what form is it in? Is it a JPEG file? Also, my GUESS is that the Canon
software would work because I assume that when the card reader with the
card
is plugged into the USB port, it would be identical to plugging the camera
in. Perhaps you or someone else could confirm that??


The file is actually in EXIF format, which is just JPEG with some
additional header info. Most image programs will display it just like a
JPEG, some will show the added info if asked.

The Canon software will probably work with a CF reader, though I never
use the Canon software with my Canon cameras.

However, plugging in a CF card reader is *not* the same as plugging the
camera directly into the computer. A CF card reader appears as a
removable disk drive under all reasonable versions of Windows (Win98 and
later), and you can use any normal tools for exploring it, copying
files, etc. Canon cameras *do not* emulate a disk drive, and when
connected directly you won't be able to explore the card contents, only
use special software (either the Canon software, or something like
Breeze Downloaader) to transfer the images.

The exception to this is that if you're running Windows XP, and you have
a recent Canon, and you put it in "PTP" mode rather than normal mode,
you'll get some image browsing capability.

Dave



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Old October 21st 04, 06:46 PM
MB_
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Dave:

Thanks. Yes, I realize utilizing the card reader would basically be like
using a removable disk drive (in fact, I gather I could save files to the
card just like I do with my flash drive).

But, I was really referencing the Canon software. But, I suspect this might
be a moot point as it seems there is lots of software out there that I can
use. Right?

Mel, on his way out to get the NIMH batteries!


"Dave Martindale" wrote in message
...
"MB_" writes:

When I take a picture with my Canon and it gets stored on my CF card, in
what form is it in? Is it a JPEG file? Also, my GUESS is that the Canon
software would work because I assume that when the card reader with the
card
is plugged into the USB port, it would be identical to plugging the camera
in. Perhaps you or someone else could confirm that??


The file is actually in EXIF format, which is just JPEG with some
additional header info. Most image programs will display it just like a
JPEG, some will show the added info if asked.

The Canon software will probably work with a CF reader, though I never
use the Canon software with my Canon cameras.

However, plugging in a CF card reader is *not* the same as plugging the
camera directly into the computer. A CF card reader appears as a
removable disk drive under all reasonable versions of Windows (Win98 and
later), and you can use any normal tools for exploring it, copying
files, etc. Canon cameras *do not* emulate a disk drive, and when
connected directly you won't be able to explore the card contents, only
use special software (either the Canon software, or something like
Breeze Downloaader) to transfer the images.

The exception to this is that if you're running Windows XP, and you have
a recent Canon, and you put it in "PTP" mode rather than normal mode,
you'll get some image browsing capability.

Dave



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Old October 21st 04, 08:36 PM
tomcas
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George wrote:
On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 12:29:14 GMT, tomcas
wrote:


Like everyone who is telling you, forget the AC adapter and get the NiMh
batteries and charger. Costco has a good deal on a quick and small
Panasonic package.



I just bought an A75, planning to use NiMH cells; none of the 4 sets I
have, all fully charged and which work fine in other equipment, work
in the camera; is there a setting for battery type I've missed? I'm
told, when I install freshly charged cells, to "replace batteries".

George


Are you 100% sure you have them in the right way. It sounds like the
polarity is wrong.
  #27  
Old October 21st 04, 08:36 PM
tomcas
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George wrote:
On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 12:29:14 GMT, tomcas
wrote:


Like everyone who is telling you, forget the AC adapter and get the NiMh
batteries and charger. Costco has a good deal on a quick and small
Panasonic package.



I just bought an A75, planning to use NiMH cells; none of the 4 sets I
have, all fully charged and which work fine in other equipment, work
in the camera; is there a setting for battery type I've missed? I'm
told, when I install freshly charged cells, to "replace batteries".

George


Are you 100% sure you have them in the right way. It sounds like the
polarity is wrong.
  #28  
Old October 21st 04, 08:36 PM
tomcas
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George wrote:
On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 12:29:14 GMT, tomcas
wrote:


Like everyone who is telling you, forget the AC adapter and get the NiMh
batteries and charger. Costco has a good deal on a quick and small
Panasonic package.



I just bought an A75, planning to use NiMH cells; none of the 4 sets I
have, all fully charged and which work fine in other equipment, work
in the camera; is there a setting for battery type I've missed? I'm
told, when I install freshly charged cells, to "replace batteries".

George


Are you 100% sure you have them in the right way. It sounds like the
polarity is wrong.
  #29  
Old October 22nd 04, 02:05 AM
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On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 19:36:21 GMT, tomcas
wrote:

George wrote:
I just bought an A75, planning to use NiMH cells; none of the 4 sets I
have, all fully charged and which work fine in other equipment, work
in the camera; is there a setting for battery type I've missed? I'm
told, when I install freshly charged cells, to "replace batteries".

George


Are you 100% sure you have them in the right way. It sounds like the
polarity is wrong.


No, but I'm sure they are the same way as the alkalines, and the
display DOES say that I need to replace the batteries ... which
requires them to be somewhat ok?

  #30  
Old October 22nd 04, 02:05 AM
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On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 19:36:21 GMT, tomcas
wrote:

George wrote:
I just bought an A75, planning to use NiMH cells; none of the 4 sets I
have, all fully charged and which work fine in other equipment, work
in the camera; is there a setting for battery type I've missed? I'm
told, when I install freshly charged cells, to "replace batteries".

George


Are you 100% sure you have them in the right way. It sounds like the
polarity is wrong.


No, but I'm sure they are the same way as the alkalines, and the
display DOES say that I need to replace the batteries ... which
requires them to be somewhat ok?

 




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