harold sicks Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 <p>On my last two shoots, my pictures will not download from my Canon 30D. At first I thought it might be the card. I tried a second card and the same thing happened. I can access the pictures while the camera is attached to the computer. They just won't automatically download as they have done in the past. Any suggestions?</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>Harold</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Kahn Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 <p>Lose the camera connection. Get a card reader. You'll have far fewer problems, and the uploads are faster. There are a lot of threads on this subject...</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppyDigs Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 <p>I usually drag 'n drop from card (in card reader) to HD: faster, more reliable and you know where you put it!</p> Sometimes the light’s all shining on me. Other times I can barely see. - Robert Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin carron Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 <p>You could try uninstalling and re-installing the Canon software. Otherwise the card reader as recommended above is the simplest solution.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_hitchen Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 <p>Do you mean that when you plug the USB into the computer you would expect it to automatically recognise the camera and immediately start to download? It is so long since I used EOS utility for that I can't remember its capability - for years now I have used a card reader and either PSE or drag-and-drop with Windows Explorer.<br> Can you download with manual intervention through the menu structure?</p> <p>It definitely sounds like a software problem - try a reinstall as suggested by Colin.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mars c Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 <p>You can try the preference section that makes the software download the pix automatically , Or your card reader is busted.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdebever Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 <p>Had the same last week. (5DII) After rebooting the pc it all worked again.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_j2 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 <p>Before I got a card reader I would have the same problem. Most of the time I could correct it by turning the camera off, remove the USB from the computer, re-insert the USB, wait 10-15 seconds and switch the camera back on.<br> Worked, . . . don't know why, and I know, it makes no sense!<br> Now I use a card reader and no problems, . . . yet!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harold sicks Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 <p>Thank you for the responses! I don't like using a card reader (have had issues with multiple types. I have rebooted (didn't work), tried what Jim said (didn't work) I have downloaded the pictures through the computer seeing the camera. I do have one question about that though, <strong>the pictures are brighter and clearer</strong>. I shoot all jpeg. I thought it only edited the raw files?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_paul5 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 <p>Had this problem also recently - turned out to be the lead socket on the camera - had to send back to canon for repair.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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