Canon A75 --- AC Adapter???

Tomcas:

Thanks for your continuing helpful, friendly replies.
Yes, I am familiar with removable drives. In fact, I use a pen flash memory
(Sandisk) for moving files from one computer to another and for some
backups.

One more question which I think you already alluded to:

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??

Mel


"tomcas" wrote in message
et...
MB_ wrote:
Tom:

How does that work?? I assume you insert the CF card into the reader and
the reader connects to the USB port.

But, does it read the images as .jpeg files??
Yes, exactly. If you have never used a pen drive or portable card reader
it appears in windows explorer as a removable drive. It functions just
like any other drive as far as copying, moving, and deleting files, with
one exception. The very first time you plug it in it will take a while as
it automatically finds and loads the driver. You will notice a new icon in
the task bar with a green arrow every time a pen drive is plugged in.
Technically, every time when you want to remove the drive while the
computer is on, you should click on the icon and choose to stop using the
storage device. It will then tell you it is safe to remove it. Don't freak
out if you forget and remove it without without first doing this,
although it is the safest and preferred method.
Does the Canon software work
I'm not sure, I have never loaded mine but I would imagine that the Canon
software will open any JPEG.
with it?
Instead of using the Canon software I prefer Irfanview to view and print
images from. It's one of the fastest viewers to flip through all the
images in a folder by rolling the scroll wheel, has good print options,
and batch resample/renaming.

http://www.download.com/IrfanView/30...-10311994.html

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.



Mel
"tomcas" wrote in message
et...

Tomcas:

Thanks for your continuing helpful, friendly replies.
Yes, I am familiar with removable drives. In fact, I use a pen flash memory
(Sandisk) for moving files from one computer to another and for some
backups.

One more question which I think you already alluded to:

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??

Mel


"tomcas" wrote in message
et...
MB_ wrote:
Tom:

How does that work?? I assume you insert the CF card into the reader and
the reader connects to the USB port.

But, does it read the images as .jpeg files??
Yes, exactly. If you have never used a pen drive or portable card reader
it appears in windows explorer as a removable drive. It functions just
like any other drive as far as copying, moving, and deleting files, with
one exception. The very first time you plug it in it will take a while as
it automatically finds and loads the driver. You will notice a new icon in
the task bar with a green arrow every time a pen drive is plugged in.
Technically, every time when you want to remove the drive while the
computer is on, you should click on the icon and choose to stop using the
storage device. It will then tell you it is safe to remove it. Don't freak
out if you forget and remove it without without first doing this,
although it is the safest and preferred method.
Does the Canon software work
I'm not sure, I have never loaded mine but I would imagine that the Canon
software will open any JPEG.
with it?
Instead of using the Canon software I prefer Irfanview to view and print
images from. It's one of the fastest viewers to flip through all the
images in a folder by rolling the scroll wheel, has good print options,
and batch resample/renaming.

http://www.download.com/IrfanView/30...-10311994.html

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.



Mel
"tomcas" wrote in message
et...

MB_ wrote:

Thanks for your continuing helpful, friendly replies.
Yes, I am familiar with removable drives. In fact, I use a pen flash memory
(Sandisk) for moving files from one computer to another and for some
backups.

One more question which I think you already alluded to:

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?

Yes, JPEG.

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??

According to page 18 of your Software Starter Guide (page 22 of
DCSDV1617-EN.pdf), the software works exactly as you describe above.


Mel

MB_ wrote:

Thanks for your continuing helpful, friendly replies.
Yes, I am familiar with removable drives. In fact, I use a pen flash memory
(Sandisk) for moving files from one computer to another and for some
backups.

One more question which I think you already alluded to:

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?

Yes, JPEG.

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??

According to page 18 of your Software Starter Guide (page 22 of
DCSDV1617-EN.pdf), the software works exactly as you describe above.


Mel

MB_ wrote:

Thanks for your continuing helpful, friendly replies.
Yes, I am familiar with removable drives. In fact, I use a pen flash memory
(Sandisk) for moving files from one computer to another and for some
backups.

One more question which I think you already alluded to:

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?

Yes, JPEG.

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??

According to page 18 of your Software Starter Guide (page 22 of
DCSDV1617-EN.pdf), the software works exactly as you describe above.


Mel

"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

"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

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

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

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