Correct USB cable for a 60D

[LabRat2025]

My new Macbook only has USB C ports. I have an adapter hub that plugs into one of these and provides a standard USB 3.0 port.This works fine to connect to the Mini B USB port on my 60D but I would like to eliminate the hub and use a Mini B <--> USB C cable directly.

• Can I just swap out the hub, or is it doing some sort of conversion that a cable would not be able to do?
• Apart from having the correct connectors on each end, does the cable have to respect other specs like "Data only" etc?

[kvbarkley · Accepted solution]

Yes. There is no reason not to make a mini-B to USB-C, but it is not a straight cable, it will effectively have the adapter you have built in.

I would be wary of any cheap ones, but if you find one from a reputable manufacturer at a reasonable price - about the cost of the Apple adapter - it may work. Personally, I would just stick with the known quantity of the adapter.

[shadowsports]

Greetings ,

I found several cables on Amazon that appear to meet these connection requirements.  You'll want to use a cable with a high maximum data transfer rate.  Power is irrelevant since you can't charge anything with this port.  They were very reasonable and not too expensive.  This way you'd have a primary and a backup.

[LabRat2025]

The adapter is a hub providing 6 ports that apple no longer includes (HDMI, SD etc.) As such it is cumbersome for a mobile setup. Interesting to learn that the cable has some electronics built in.

[kvbarkley]

Apple makes a much simpler adapter, which is what I use.

[LabRat2025]

I've gone with a single cable solution for about the same price. As long as the quality's good, that's one less connection to worry about.