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hrnick
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 Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:14 pm Post subject: Canon PowerShot A710 IS |
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| I've just bought a Canon PowerShot A710 IS without thinking of the fact that it's a PTP camera. Is is possible to get this camera working with gphoto2 or even better to mount it without any special software? I've tried with gthotofs without any success... |
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Sachankara
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| Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:53 pm Post subject: Re: Canon PowerShot A710 IS |
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| henrik wrote: | | I've just bought a Canon PowerShot A710 IS without thinking of the fact that it's a PTP camera. Is is possible to get this camera working with gphoto2 or even better to mount it without any special software? I've tried with gthotofs without any success... |
Buy a 150 kr card reader at Clas Ohlson or similar. It's worth it. Trust me. 
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| Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 6:30 am Post subject: |
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| Yes, that is my plan B... |
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Sachankara
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| Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:59 am Post subject: |
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It is preferable because:
1. Transfering images doesn't wasted your camera batteries.
2. You can fetch all files as gphoto cannot always fetch stuff as video recordings and voice comments.
3. You can move files to the card. Canon's own protocol only supports reading and deleting.
4. You are not bound to Canon's own cables and you won't wear out the rubber protection that most Canon cameras are equipped with.
5. You can put the card into any computer that supports basic USB storage and expect it to work.
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