"Morton" <mort@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> ---MIKE--- wrote:
>> i have an olympus digital camera which i attach to my computer - dell
>> inspiron 530s with windows vista. when i connect it, it turns on
>> apparently getting power through the USB connector. does this mean
that
>> the camera battery is not being drained. please excuse the lack of
>> punctuation. there is a cat on my lap.
>>
>>
>> ---MIKE---
>>>> In the White Mountains of New Hamp****re
>> >> (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')
>>
>
> Hi,
>
> Do not connect your camera to a computer. Any power problem can lead to
> loss of some or all of your pictures. Take the memory card out of the
> camera, and connect it to your computer with an appropriate card reader,
> which can be obtained for about $12-15.-
>
Morton,
Card readers are nice, but watch for bent pins.
I've been conneting to my computer since 2000 when I bought my Canon G1.
Never had a problem 8 years and 3 cameras later, the last two being
DSLR's.
I'd like to ear from a few who had problems...
Marcel
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