Help needed with camera programme please.

babyblooz

I have an old Fuji Finepix F455 camera that works fine even though its about eight or nine years old. Trouble is my desk top computer had to be cleared and then everything re-installed. It works fine now but I've realised that now when I plug the camera into the system (It's Vista) it doesn't pick it up anymore. There used to be a page that came up that asked if I wanted to import photos, view photos etc. but not anymore! When I plug in the camera via a usb then go to 'my computer' its not showing up there either. I can't use the card in my actual computer because it doesn't have a slot for it. Could I just get a card reader and plug that in?

Can anyone point me in the right direction please? I am scared of downloading things in case the site is dodgy and I get a virus or something.

ballyblack

I use free google picasa. here is the genuine link;

http://picasa.google.com/

When installed click on 'Import'. it should detect the camera & bring your pics that way. Its a great prog to organise ur pics as well



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debitcardmayhem

Don't know if this helps or not http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/software/finepix_viewer/ver55win/

debitcardmayhem

Or this http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/software/pc_autosave/

babyblooz

Thanks for the link. I have downloaded it and have read about how to import but the options are greyed out so I can't tell it to import from my camera. Any clues on what to do next?

ballyblack

are you referring to Picasa? If so maybe try another lead or borrow a camera that ur card fits into! to get pics off

anyway your old camera is ancient now in tech terms(10 years), being only 5 mega pix

You will find Higher spec pocket cameras are very cheap now



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[Deleted User]

My 10 year old Canon ixus was magnificent, and despite only being 5mp created some really nice pictures. Don't write off old cameras!

That fuji could be used quite nicely - https://www.flickr.com/cameras/fujifilm/finepix_f455/

Yes, you can get a XD USB Card reader - Eg. for £3.99 - http://www.amazon.co.uk/DIGIFLEX-Memory-Card-Reader-Mobile/dp/B002N61ES6

babyblooz

Think i will go down the card reader route then i can use it with more than one item, andI can understand what I'm doing with it lol! Thank you for your help everyone! i love how helpful people are on here:beer::beer::beer:

[Deleted User]

BTW, your issues is probably with Vista and the drivers for the USB ports.. there's a slim chance that if you plug in a card reader it will also ignore it.

babyblooz

Oooooooh noooooo! Don't say that! I thought a card reader would sort it! I might have to think again:mad: