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Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Nikon

08/07/2008 07:01:15 PM · #1

i cant connect my 40D to my computer, its just stoppe dworking for no reason.

when i plug it in via usb is makes all the noises windows makes and i get the "busy" sign on the camera but it doesnt show up!!!

Ive tried re installing the drivers and a different wire!

any ideas would be great, as im off to Marbella in a few hours and it would be handy if it let me upload haha

jdannels

Nikon D300s

08/07/2008 07:05:58 PM · #2

if you are really hurting and need to get it off your camera. Run to an electronics store and get a card reader cheap. It will save battery power on your camera too. Can't offer any advice for the computer though. Did you plug something else in the USB slot to make sure it works?

Message edited by author 2008-08-07 19:06:27.

08/07/2008 07:07:56 PM · #3

I could get one but my camera and my laptop are basicly brand new so im just wondering why it isnt working. Yeah the usb work fine with everything else, all 4 of them lol

08/07/2008 07:14:29 PM · #4

Mac or PC?

For PC, in Windows explorer, does Canon EOS 40D show below all your other drives?

That's how it shows up when I plug mine in to my Windows XP PC.

What shows on the back of the camera? Should be the direct transfer menu.

Do you have the EOS Utility software installed? That's what opens when you plug the camera in.

Message edited by author 2008-08-07 19:16:45.

Medoomi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

08/07/2008 07:16:15 PM · #5

all I can think of is what you've done--trying a different wire.
I had a similar problem once, due to bad wires...

08/07/2008 07:19:05 PM · #6

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

Windows Vista, it worked fine a few weeks ago and the camera showed below my drives on "computer" on on the back of the camera showed the direct transfer, now it shows nothing :S

smardaz

08/07/2008 07:22:56 PM · #7

you may need to go into disk management (while its plugged in) and assign it a drive letter

08/07/2008 07:23:19 PM · #8

This is going to sound dumb but is the USB cable plugged in all the way on both ends? Is the camera turned on?

Try the steps in this order:

1) Make sure camera is off (this shouldn't matter but what the hay)
2) Plug USB cable in (both ends, duh)
3) Turn on camera

If it doesn't work, try removing the battery for a few minutes then try the steps again.

08/07/2008 07:23:55 PM · #9

Originally posted by smardaz:

you may need to go into disk management (while its plugged in) and assign it a drive letter

It doesn't have a drive letter. It just shows up with a little camera icon.

Google Glass Google Glass

08/07/2008 07:34:29 PM · #10

Tried that, the USB is plugged in as far as it will go both ends, its been like this for about a week :|

icu1965

Sony DSLR-A200

Sony 75-300 mm f/4.5-5.6

08/07/2008 07:40:51 PM · #11

That sort of thing keeps happening to my mom's computer. I think it has to do with the automatic updates. I've had to un-install and re-install several programs for her. Finally figured out that was only half her problem, the USB port I kept plugging stuff into doesn't work right. Since you've already did the un-install/re-install, maybe try all of your USB ports.

ambaker

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

08/07/2008 07:42:46 PM · #12

You might try going into hardware and removing the device, and let it find it again.

Does it show up in device manager?

08/07/2008 07:43:19 PM · #13

Tried all 4 with 3 different wires lol

Damn computers

08/07/2008 07:43:46 PM · #14

Originally posted by ambaker:

You might try going into hardware and removing the device, and let it find it again.

Does it show up in device manager?

Nope

DarkRider

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

08/07/2008 07:44:52 PM · #15

Unplug all other USB stuff and reboot. My PC doesn't like it when I have the scanner and the printer plugged in and try to add something else!

08/07/2008 07:48:37 PM · #16

Originally posted by DarkRider:

Unplug all other USB stuff and reboot. My PC doesn't like it when I have the scanner and the printer plugged in and try to add something else!

Its a laptop with nothing else plugged in :( the laptop is 2weeks old and the Camera is just over a month old.

DarkRider

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

08/07/2008 07:52:46 PM · #17

Have you added any software since the last time you were able to upload?

Message edited by author 2008-08-07 19:53:50.

DarkRider

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

08/07/2008 08:07:30 PM · #18

And what is the default settings for the file types you are trying to open. Not sure if I worded that correctly?

Look under Control Panel --> Folder Options --> File Types. and see what actions the computer thinks it should run when it see that type of file (jpg/tiff/raw) whatever format it is that you are shooting with. It could be trying to open them with the wrong pgm.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

08/07/2008 08:35:06 PM · #19

Turning off and rebooting should work. When you next unplug your camera make sure you use the "Safely Remove Hardware" button before removing the usb plug.

Katmystiry

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

08/07/2008 08:37:32 PM · #20

Originally posted by smardaz:

you may need to go into disk management (while its plugged in) and assign it a drive letter

What he said!

smardaz

08/07/2008 08:45:08 PM · #21

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

Originally posted by smardaz:
you may need to go into disk management (while its plugged in) and assign it a drive letter

It doesn't have a drive letter. It just shows up with a little camera icon.

sometimes they show up as a "device with removable storage" in which case it would have a letter.

if it were me i would have started by just reinstalling the drivers

08/07/2008 09:04:57 PM · #22

Originally posted by smardaz:

sometimes they show up as a "device with removable storage" in which case it would have a letter.

if it were me i would have started by just reinstalling the drivers

When this camera is connected it shows up as a little camera icon below all the drives.

Also, for windows XP (may be the same for vista) no drivers need be installed explicitly.

I never connect the camera to the computer but for sake of helping I did this time. The computer just recognized the camera. EOS Utility opened automatically once the camera was turned on. No drivers have been explicitly installed for this camera or any other for that matter.

In the Device Manager it's listed under imaging devices.

dacrazyrn

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

08/07/2008 09:04:57 PM · #23

Is there a camera setting for P2P (Peer to Peer) or Mass Storage? Might check that.

smardaz

08/07/2008 11:27:54 PM · #24

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

Originally posted by smardaz:

sometimes they show up as a "device with removable storage" in which case it would have a letter.

if it were me i would have started by just reinstalling the drivers

When this camera is connected it shows up as a little camera icon below all the drives.

Also, for windows XP (may be the same for vista) no drivers need be installed explicitly.

I never connect the camera to the computer but for sake of helping I did this time. The computer just recognized the camera. EOS Utility opened automatically once the camera was turned on. No drivers have been explicitly installed for this camera or any other for that matter.

In the Device Manager it's listed under imaging devices.

well im not trying to get into an argument here, but there is no way the eos utility is part of a standard xp install, when the utility is installed the drivers are also