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maeglutz
Jan 8, 2010, 01:01 PM
How am I going to unload pictures onto my macbook? Is there an adapter or other cable I can buy. Is this a stupid question?


Peace
Jan 8, 2010, 01:02 PM
Which model is it?
maeglutz
Jan 8, 2010, 01:06 PM
Which model is it?

This newest white one. I bought it in the refurb store and I'm getting it today. My friend just alerted me to the fact that it doesn't have firewire
robbieduncan
Jan 8, 2010, 01:09 PM
Which model PowerShot?
Peace
Jan 8, 2010, 01:09 PM
Can you please post the model number? Canon makes a lot of different powershot cameras. Most come with SDHC cards. Some have USB.
maeglutz
Jan 8, 2010, 01:13 PM
Which model PowerShot?

Sd1100
robbieduncan
Jan 8, 2010, 01:14 PM
Sd1100

Everything on Google suggests it ships with a USB cable, not a Firewire one. Are you 100% it's a Firewire one?
Peace
Jan 8, 2010, 01:15 PM
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=224&modelid=16347#ModelTechSpecsAct

It uses a USB cable.

Google works great btw.;)
maeglutz
Jan 8, 2010, 01:18 PM
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=224&modelid=16347#ModelTechSpecsAct

It uses a USB cable.

Google works great btw.;)

i wouldnt have asked this question if i had a usb cable... but all i have is a firewire cable. which it came with. i'm not making this up.
robbieduncan
Jan 8, 2010, 01:19 PM
i wouldnt have asked this question if i had a usb cable... but all i have is a firewire cable. which it came with. i'm not making this up.

Where did you get the camera from? I would suggest you take it back/return it and get an unopened one with the correct factory-shipped cables.
Eidorian
Jan 8, 2010, 01:21 PM
The mini-USB B is going to look somewhat like a 4-pin FireWire cable. It's going to be a full sized USB A on the other end though.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USB_types_2.jpg
maeglutz
Jan 8, 2010, 01:21 PM
beachcamera.com a year ago and cannon doesn't shrink wrap their boxes.

Where did you get the camera from? I would suggest you take it back/return it and get an unopened one with the correct factory-shipped cables.
Peace
Jan 8, 2010, 01:22 PM
i wouldnt have asked this question if i had a usb cable... but all i have is a firewire cable. which it came with. i'm not making this up.


You sure you're not mistaking the small end of the USB cable. The part that connects to the camera with firewire?

http://www.usa.canon.com/app/images/PowerShot_2008/PS_SD1100/sd1100is_kit_contents.jpg
maeglutz
Jan 8, 2010, 01:25 PM
You sure you're not mistaking the small end of the USB cable. The part that connects to the camera with firewire?

http://www.usa.canon.com/app/images/PowerShot_2008/PS_SD1100/sd1100is_kit_contents.jpg

i only have ONE cable. it's white. and ive always used it in the firewireport.
i have owned apple computers since i was 6 years old. i know the difference.

anyway, is there anyplace i can buy a replacement? what do i even call it. what's the out part of the camera called?
Peace
Jan 8, 2010, 01:26 PM
Follow the link I provided and look for a replacement part. Or you could just get a card reader. They're pretty cheap.
Sdashiki
Jan 8, 2010, 01:27 PM
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If canon really packaged a FW cable in with your box, and it was somehow untampered from warehouse to your desk...I dont get it personally.
maeglutz
Jan 8, 2010, 01:28 PM
Follow the link I provided and look for a replacement part. Or you could just get a card reader. They're pretty cheap.

cool thanks
maeglutz
Jan 8, 2010, 01:29 PM
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If canon really packaged a FW cable in with your box, and it was somehow untampered from warehouse to your desk...I dont get it personally.

well i also dont get why they sent audio out cables. what was i going to plulg my camera into the stereo and watch video with sound on my camera screen?>
Eidorian
Jan 8, 2010, 01:31 PM
well i also dont get why they sent audio out cables. what was i going to plulg my camera into the stereo and watch video with sound on my camera screen?>Every camera I've owned has had video out. It has been RCA mono audio and video.

I'd really make sure you're not mistaking Mini-B USB for 4-pin FireWire.
vistadude
Jan 9, 2010, 01:23 AM
Lol this is funny because the canon sd1100 isn't even close to the newest one, it's quite old, it's not available in white, and it DOES NOT use firewire. It is USB, plain and simple.

If you plug it into a firewire port, you're going to end up breaking the port.