How do you transfer still images from SD card to PC?:Canon MV750i

[RSV_Ecosse]

I have a Canon MV750i with an SD card fitted.

I have around 220 still images on the card, a lot of which are of a wedding of a friends we attended in NYC recently.

When I connect the camera up to my PC via Firewire, Windows XP recognises the camera fine and tells me its installed and ready to use.

I have been transferring video footage from tapes easily enough, but when I attempt to transfer the still images from the SD card, it shows me the images, which I can cycle through via the FFWD and REW buttons on the side of the camera, but there doesn't appear to be a way of copying the pictures to the PC?. Right-clicking brings up no option for "Copy" or "Paste" in the context menu of the window that opens.

Short of purchasing a USB SD card reader, is there any way for me to transfer these images to the PC?. A driver or some sort of 3rd party software/application perhaps?. At the moment, the only way I can do it is to hit the "Prt Scr" button and paste as a new image into Paint Shop Pro 8, but this isn't ideal.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

[redsox_mark]

Does the camcorder have a USB connection as well? Generally USB is used to copy images off of the memory card, Firewire to copy DV video (of course).

[RSV_Ecosse]

Yep, it has a USB connection, but I dont appear to have a USB cable with the camera?.

Are USB cables sort of universal or are they specific to fit particular cameras?.

If so, I assume my best bet would be to locate a cheap USB card reader?.

[redsox_mark]

Hmm.. I think they are generally standard, though there are a number of standards. I've always used the provided USB cable. I think one like this
http://www.dabs.com/ProductView.aspx?Quicklinx=3B93
would fit my Sony camcorder (looks the right connection). You'd have to check around to make sure you get the right one.

[ellington]

Hi
I use the Canon MV850i and transfer my stills with the USB cable provided and through the Canon software provided for stills. The cable for mine is the Mini B on one end and the standard USB on the other, which is the same as the one I use for my Canon Ixus 400 stills and is the same as the example posted by redsox_mark. I would suggest that yours would be the same. It should tell you in the back of the manual. Hope this helps

ellington

[RSV_Ecosse]

Thanks folks!!!.

Yep, page 148 of the manual confirms the USB cable is of the "mini-b" variety.

Off out to get one just now.

Thanks for your help, appreciate it.