How to Get Pictures From My Camera to Pull Up on My Computer

Transfer digital images to view and edit on your computer.

After photographing with your new digital camera, you need to transfer your images to a computer to allow you to view, edit and store your work. One method includes transfer by Universal Serial Bus interface cable. This cable connects the personal computer with the camera's electronics. The camera manufacturer provides transfer software that you install prior to transferring your images. Another method for transferring images includes removing the camera's memory card or media card and inserting it into a digital media reader connected to the computer's USB port.

Things You'll Need

• Software provided with the digital camera
• Digital camera
• USB interface cable
• Digital media reader
• Computer

Instructions

Transfer Images by Interface Cable

1. Install the computer software provided with your digital camera. This application will allow transferring and viewing of image files.

2. 

   USB cables vary in transfer speeds.

   Turn off the camera's power switch. Connect the USB interface cable to the camera's terminal and the computer's USB port.

3. Turn on the camera's power switch. Depending on the camera manufacturer's software, you can choose options to transfer all images or select certain images. At the computer you can click on your option. The images will transfer. Do not disconnect the USB interface cable during this transfer.

4. Turn off the camera's power switch after the transfer is complete. Carefully disconnect the USB interface cable from the camera's terminal and the computer's USB port.

5. View the images on the computer. If you are using Microsoft Windows, you can click on the Start button at the lower left-hand of your screen. Click on "Pictures" to reveal your Pictures Library that contains the folder of your images. You can move or copy images from one folder to another.

Transfer Images by Digital Media Reader

1. Connect the card reader to the computer's USB port.

2. Remove the media card from your digital camera. Insert the card into the appropriate slot in the card reader. The images will transfer.

3. View the images by clicking on Computer and double-clicking on Devices with Removable Storage. Double-click on the folder that stores your new image files.

4. Remove the media card from the card reader. Return the card to your digital camera for the next shooting session.

Tips & Warnings

• For each photo session, label each folder of images. Do not move every image you have taken during a series of sessions into one folder.

• When transferring images by cable, the camera should have fully charged batteries to avoid any interruption. You can opt for an AC adapter kit.

• Some computers include a variety of card slots attached to the front. You can insert the media card directly into the appropriate card slot without a digital media card reader.

• Be careful when you insert or remove the cables or memory cards.

References

• Bob Brooke's Digital Studio: Uploading Your Image Files from Your Digital Camera to Your Computer; Bob Brooke
• Canon Infobank: Image Download: Transferring Image Files to a Computer; 2011

Resources

• Digital Photography: Digital Photography Transferring Images