PowerShot SX50 HS What software do I need to download?

[ksmoola1]

Hi

Years ago I got a Canon Powershot SX50 HS. I have not used it in years and want to start again. I can not locate the CD ROM with the software needed to download pictures to my laptop. Available software is confusing to me because I am not very camera or computer literate. What do I need to download just to get pics off camera? Thank you for any help this forum can give me.

Kathi

[Stephen]

Hi, Kathi!

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[ksmoola1]

Thank you

Windows 11

[rs-eos · Accepted solution]

Do you have a card reader built into your computer? If so, that would be the easiest and reliable method to transfer photos to your computer.  If it doesn't have a built-in reader, they are fairly inexpensive.  Though be sure to purchase a reader from a reputable brand such as SanDisk and ensure that it would be able to connect to your computer (check the type of USB cable that your computer would need).

[normadel]

It does not take ANY software to move photos to computer.

As rs-eos said, use an SD card reader.

You can also connect camera and computer by USB A-to-Mini B cable. The camera will (should) mount as a drive in File Explorer. Open it, open the DCIM folder, and there will be the files (maybe in sub-folders). Drag/move them to wherever you want them on the computer.

[ksmoola1]

Thank you.  I will look into this

[ksmoola1]

I tried connecting the camera as that's what I used to do bit it wouldn't recognize that it was there.  I thought I needed some sort of driver then

[normadel]

Have another cable? Or try another USB port on computer.

Or, try it on another computer.

Of course, it IS possible the USB port on the camera isn't working.

[ksmoola1]

Thanks my laptop had a reader

[rs-eos]

Nice! That's the most reliable method of transfering photos, so glad you have a solution that will work.