Download Photos
Dec 23, 2019 06:00:45 #
The Villages
Loc: The Villages, Florida
Have Windows 10 operating system. I shoot with Nikon. Over the years, have had no problem with downloading the Nikon pics from a Card Reader.
Borrowed a friend's Canon but was not able to download. Nikon - Yes; Canon - No
What's up? What do I need to do?
Thanks in advance.
Borrowed a friend's Canon but was not able to download. Nikon - Yes; Canon - No
What's up? What do I need to do?
Thanks in advance.
Dec 23, 2019 06:06:18 #
Can’t think of why camera type would effect file copying. Something other than Canon/Nikon is going on. A restart or USB in/out will usually cure the problem.
Dec 23, 2019 06:40:03 #
What software are you using? If it is a Nikon product, it may not recognize Canon and vice versa. What camera models? If it is older software with a newer Canon model it may not be recognized. Some quick thoughts. More information is needed to help you solve the mystery, such as RAW vs. JPEG, etc. Gary
Dec 23, 2019 06:40:21 #
What are you using to copy?
Windows?
A Nikon software package that may not recognize .CR2/.CR3 files or the Canon directory structure where they exist?
"Can't download" does not give a lot of information about what you are doing in order to try and figure things out. (Like telling the mechanic "My car won't start.".)
Windows?
A Nikon software package that may not recognize .CR2/.CR3 files or the Canon directory structure where they exist?
"Can't download" does not give a lot of information about what you are doing in order to try and figure things out. (Like telling the mechanic "My car won't start.".)
Dec 23, 2019 07:21:28 #
The Villages
Loc: The Villages, Florida
Longshadow wrote:
What are you using to copy?
Windows?
A Nikon software package that may not recognize .CR2/.CR3 files or the Canon directory structure where they exist?
"Can't download" does not give a lot of information about what you are doing in order to try and figure things out. (Like telling the mechanic "My car won't start.".)
Windows?
A Nikon software package that may not recognize .CR2/.CR3 files or the Canon directory structure where they exist?
"Can't download" does not give a lot of information about what you are doing in order to try and figure things out. (Like telling the mechanic "My car won't start.".)
As best as I can explain - I take the picture, remove the card from the camera and insert into Card Reader which is connected to the windows 10 computer. Normally (I use the software provided by MS) it activates a screen which has me directing what I want done...download, etc.
I use a Nikon D300s, and my friend's camera is a Canon 6D.
Does a "driver" come into play with this?
Dec 23, 2019 07:32:03 #
When you insert the card from the Canon, does it appear - is it accessible - on your computer? Can you open it and see what's on the card? You shouldn't need a driver.
Dec 23, 2019 07:34:06 #
jerryc41 wrote:
When you insert the card from the Canon, does it appear - is it accessible - on your computer? Can you open it and see what's on the card? You shouldn't need a driver.
It should show up as a "device" (drive).
Dec 23, 2019 07:57:03 #
The Villages
Loc: The Villages, Florida
jerryc41 wrote:
When you insert the card from the Canon, does it appear - is it accessible - on your computer? Can you open it and see what's on the card? You shouldn't need a driver.
Jerry: I can't totally remember now, but as I can remember, it just doesn't download. Can't bring the picture up.
Guess my question is - if you have a set up that works for you, can you switch cameras all day long and get their pictures downloaded.....or do you have to make changes to accommodate the different cameras.
As you can tell, I am IT challenged.
Dec 23, 2019 07:59:53 #
Can you use File Explorer to transfer the files from the card to your computer, rather a photo program to transfer 'photos?' Could that particular card be somehow corrupt? Good luck.
Dec 23, 2019 08:00:43 #
steve_stoneblossom
Loc: Rhode Island, USA
When was the last time you updated your photo reading software? Often newer cameras are not recognized by older versions.
Dec 23, 2019 08:11:56 #
The Villages
Loc: The Villages, Florida
steve_stoneblossom wrote:
When was the last time you updated your photo reading software? Often newer cameras are not recognized by older versions.
Don't know if this answers the question, but we recently got a new computer with Windows 10 with its incorporated Photo software. Nothing fancy, but gets the job done for me.
Dec 23, 2019 08:19:46 #
The Villages wrote:
Have Windows 10 operating system. I shoot with Nikon. Over the years, have had no problem with downloading the Nikon pics from a Card Reader.
Borrowed a friend's Canon but was not able to download. Nikon - Yes; Canon - No
What's up? What do I need to do?
Thanks in advance.
Borrowed a friend's Canon but was not able to download. Nikon - Yes; Canon - No
What's up? What do I need to do?
Thanks in advance.
Can you download using a patch cord from the camera to your computer? This is another way to check as to where the problem may lie. If you are able to download this way, it narrows the problem down to the card and reader. I have had a problem with a card in the past which turned out to be the contacts structure.
Dec 23, 2019 08:20:54 #
The Villages wrote:
Jerry: I can't totally remember now, but as I can remember, it just doesn't download. Can't bring the picture up.
Guess my question is - if you have a set up that works for you, can you switch cameras all day long and get their pictures downloaded.....or do you have to make changes to accommodate the different cameras.
As you can tell, I am IT challenged.
Guess my question is - if you have a set up that works for you, can you switch cameras all day long and get their pictures downloaded.....or do you have to make changes to accommodate the different cameras.
As you can tell, I am IT challenged.
Anything that shows up in Windows Explorer is not automatically "downloaded" or copied to the hard drive.
One has to copy files manually from one drive (location) to another.
How did you try to copy (transfer)?
Dec 23, 2019 08:36:06 #
The Villages
Loc: The Villages, Florida
Longshadow wrote:
Anything that shows up in Windows Explorer is not automatically "downloaded" or copied to the hard drive.
One has to copy files manually from one drive (location) to another.
How did you try to copy (transfer)?
One has to copy files manually from one drive (location) to another.
How did you try to copy (transfer)?
Seems like things are getting complicated. All I know is the picture transfers to the computer from the card reader and a directive pops-up on the screen asking what I want to download i.e. all pics, those not previously downloaded, etc.
Again...I ask, if you have a simple system that works on one camera, do you normally have to go through some type of changes when you get a new camera?
Dec 23, 2019 09:05:12 #
steve_stoneblossom
Loc: Rhode Island, USA
The Villages wrote:
Seems like things are getting complicated. All I know is the picture transfers to the computer from the card reader and a directive pops-up on the screen asking what I want to download i.e. all pics, those not previously downloaded, etc.
Again...I ask, if you have a simple system that works on one camera, do you normally have to go through some type of changes when you get a new camera?
Again...I ask, if you have a simple system that works on one camera, do you normally have to go through some type of changes when you get a new camera?
Most newer computers are able to handle files from cameras the same age or older. If the camera came out after the computer (or the installed OS), you might need to update.
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