Canon 300D Software

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Outnabout David (SA)

Hoping someone can help.

Computer crashed the other week and am just reloading the last bits back on but I am damned if I can find the disc with all the software for my 300D.

Hope someone can copy me a set or tell me how to get. I have been on the Canon sight but there are a bunch of things there that I am ubsure of. Just need the program that will download the photo's out the camera. Don't nee any touch up stuff.

Thankss in advance.

David

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Reply By: henry1947 - Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 20:02

Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 20:02

Hi, if you're running Windows XP, it will detect the printer automatically, unless it's a very old printer. Just connect the printer and reboot.
Regards
Henry

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Follow Up By: Member - Cruiser (NSW) - Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 20:19

Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 20:19

Its a camera, not a printer

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Follow Up By: GeoffMc - Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 20:32

Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 20:32

It's the same answer as Cruiser. Windows XP will detect your 300D (it does for my 350D) and you just follow the prompts.

Cheers ..... Geoff

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Follow Up By: Outnabout David (SA) - Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 22:04

Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 22:04

All I need to do is communicate camera to computer.

When I connect windows XP goes of to search but then seems to lock up so I assume the auto detection thing does not work on my computer.

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Reply By: Member - Cruiser (NSW) - Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 20:36

Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 20:36

If your computer has XP or Vista, why not get Picasa.

It is a program from Google and as XP or Vista will recognise your camera without the need for the Canon software, I reckon its the best option in the absence of the Canon CD.

Picasa is available at http://picasa.google.com.au/intl/en/#utm_source=en-all-more&utm_campaign=en-pic&utm_medium=et

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Reply By: 1arm - Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 20:56

Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 20:56

David If you havent found it yet let me know

I have a 300 D and I will have a look for the disc

Evan

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Reply By: Member - Cruiser (NSW) - Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 21:38

Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 21:38

Here is the link to the Canon 300D Windows drivers Site Link

I think this is only the software to make the camera communicate with the computer and does not contain any other utilities.

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Follow Up By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 21:59

Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 21:59

Cruiser and Geoff Mac are pretty much on the ball.

You only need the 300D driver so that the computer will recognise the camera.

Then it should prompt you that the camera is connected and allow you to upload your photos.

Importantly, the camera is a USB device, but an old slow one.

If you were to get a card reader (usually only $10 on eBay for instance) you could read the card without any drivers necessary, and do it much faster at that, which is the route I would recommend.

The software that came with your camera is fairly limited - you should be able to pick up newer versions of Adobe Photoshop Elements off eBay for a nickel and dime, which would be much better functionality than what came with the 300D in my opinion.

If you're stuck drop me an email.
Cheers
Andrew.

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Follow Up By: Outnabout David (SA) - Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 22:04

Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 22:04

Thanks for that. I was looking at that site before but I don't know which one I need

Twain
WIA
Firmware

??/ all gobbly gook to me.

All I need to do is communicate camera to computer.

When I connect windows XP goes of to search but then seems to lock up so I assume the auto detection thing does not work on my computer.

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Follow Up By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 22:21

Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 22:21

Hi Dave,

Twain ... for using with software that works with scanners (older standard).
WIA ... Windows Imaging Acquisition driver for the same (newer standard with more features)
Firmware ... for the camera itself - not required unless you have camera bugs besetting you (unlikely).

You probably need Twain if you have Windows 98 and WIA if you have XP.

Once you have this installed, you should be able to see the camera as a device on the computer when you connect it.

Then you can just copy the images off the camera's memory card to the computer directory of your choice.

Picasa which someone else mentioned along with a lot of other image software, automagically detects the camera connected and asks if you want to download images too, so you might wish to use that.

As I say though, it will be faster (much, like 10x) if you can move to a card reader with USB2.0.

Cheers
Andrew.

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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 09:08

Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 09:08

David,

I'm guessing there's something wrong with your Windows XP installation.

I have a 350D and do not use the Canon provided software for picture transfer. (Too slow)

Wndows XP should recognise the Camera as a "removable storage device" when you connect it and then you simply use Wndows Explorer to transfer the picture files. Much quicker than using the PhotoImpression software Canon provide.

I do use PhotoImpression 5 for picture enhancement, cropping, redeye removal, etc. It's very good for that.

If you still need to pursue the original software CD that came with the Camera, I can help you. Which side of town are you at? I'm in Tea Tree Gully area.

Bill

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Reply By: greydemon - Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 11:41

Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 11:41

Hi David, I have a 300D and a 20D and don't use the provided software for either of them any more. I just use a cheap card-reader which does the job much quicker and easier. Just slot in the card and off you go.

Someone mentioned Picasa - personally I can't stand it. When I adjust a photo I want the original to be edited, if I want to keep the original I will save a copy. Picasa creates an .ini file where the changes are recorded and applied to the original each time you open it, which stuffs up completely when you want to send shots elsewhere. The editing features seem pretty good but then you have to stuff around to extract a 'real' version of the edited image.

I say this as a semi-professional photographer who is still seeking the perfect software package - they all have drawbacks. I ended up un-installing Picasa because it was such a pain for my purposes. If you want to keep all your images within your PC I am sure it is fine. (I only used Picasa for 'happy snaps' and also school balls and other 'Santa shots' because otherwise I work in raw and .tif, but it was still a pain)

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Follow Up By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 11:52

Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 11:52

Greydemon,

You might like to think about Lightroom (or as Adobe prefer to call it, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom) ... it is reasonably inexpensive, has a free download and works well for me.

I must say that I disagree with your premise about editing ... Lightroom implements the same model as Picasa in that respect, although I believe it is a lot more intuitive.

It does work with RAW, and saves lots of space and time, I assure you.

Drop me a note if you want more info.

Cheers
Andrew.

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Follow Up By: greydemon - Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 16:57

Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 16:57

Thanks Andrew I'll have a look for it tonight when I get home, though if it holds the edit details in an .ini file like Picasa it is not for me. I really can't stress enough how much I loath and despise Picasa!

8-)

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Follow Up By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 17:01

Monday, Mar 19, 2007 at 17:01

LOL - well as one that also came to loath Picasa, and who has to process 1000 or so images in a day from time to time - every couple of weeks, and more frequently smaller numbers, I assure you it is Wonderful.

It provides a history of your edits, so you can keep versions and stack different versions (eg. black and whites, different treatments, etcetera), as well as providing much better vivid colours and highlight retrieval from RAW than any of the other raw converter in the market in my view.

Please put your prejudices aside while you try it ;-)

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