topic Re: PowerShot G5 USB Interface Cable Needed for USB 4 in Camera Accessories

PowerShot G5 USB Interface Cable Needed for USB 4

danhan — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:49:23 GMT

I'm trying to connect my old PowerShot G5 to my new computer.

My new computer has USB 3 and USB 4 ports.

But my original camera interface cable is Camera to to the older larger USB ports. Is there a cable that is Camera to USB 4?

Re: PowerShot G5 USB Interface Cable Needed for USB 4

NatalyaP — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:44:10 GMT

Greetings danhan,

I'm sorry to inform you that the PowerShot G5 is a camera which no longer receives support due to the age of the camera. For further assistance with troubleshooting your camera or software for the camera, please visit the product support page for this model:

https://www.usa.canon.com/support/p/powershot-g5?srsltid=AfmBOoouzcWTtch9qJ6_-zdJoSitcZxON9nlwGJOMYbhygNWGEK8ccPU

You may check to see if there is a USB adapter that will convert the between the end of your USB cable to the connection used on your computer.

Re: PowerShot G5 USB Interface Cable Needed for USB 4

shadowsports — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 01:28:39 GMT

danhan,

The cameras USB is what determines the communication standard. The ports on your new computer will be backwards compatible. Does the new system not have an older USB port?

If not, something like this would work.

Note however it won't be faster.

Re: PowerShot G5 USB Interface Cable Needed for USB 4

danhan — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:04:47 GMT

Thanks Rick. No the new computer only has USB 3 and 4 ports, the small ones. Thanks for the cable suggestion, it looks like it'll work.

Re: PowerShot G5 USB Interface Cable Needed for USB 4

kvbarkley — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:22:52 GMT

Or you can get an USB-C to USB-A adapter like Apple's MW5L3AM. And use your old cable.

Re: PowerShot G5 USB Interface Cable Needed for USB 4

danhan — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:28:07 GMT

Great idea! Thanks.

Re: PowerShot G5 USB Interface Cable Needed for USB 4

normadel — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 04:37:51 GMT

You said your computer has a USB-3 port. This would be a wide rectangular port (the "older, larger" type) that takes the same cable as your previous computers.

Re: PowerShot G5 USB Interface Cable Needed for USB 4

danhan — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 20:37:34 GMT

That's actually a better idea because it keeps the doodad that came with the original cable.

Re: PowerShot G5 USB Interface Cable Needed for USB 4

danhan — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 20:40:31 GMT

Ports and cables are totally confusing to me, but here are the ports on the 24" iMac:

Re: PowerShot G5 USB Interface Cable Needed for USB 4

kvbarkley — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 20:59:58 GMT

I think the Apple adapter can use either port, but if not, use the USB one.