Connection of a Panasonic Lumix DMC FS5 camera to PC

Try NOT connecting your camera to your computer.

The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.

Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program such as Picasa ( http://picasa.google.com ).

Yes, the DMC-FS5 will work with SDHC cards.

If you have the USB cable that connects camera to PC, connect it. Then open 'My Computer' and browse to find the photos in the camera.
Else, you can remove the memory card, connect it to a card reader and connect the card reader to the PC. Then you can browse to find the photos.
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No.The only way you can connect your camera to a computer is via usb connection cable (supplied) .Remove the card from the camera,then insert it into the card reader on your computer ..Be sure the memory card for your camera is compatible with your card reader.

You can buy it on Amzon:
http://www.amazon.com/Pansonic-DMC-FS3-DMC-FS5-DMC-FS20-DMC-FX35/dp/B0018AMGNK/ref=pd_cp_e_0

Consider NOT using a driver.

The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.

Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program, such as Picasa ( http://picasa.google.com ).

Yes, but only with the yellow (video) and white (mono audio) rca plug cable (to mini USB) that came with the camera. This plugs the camera into a composite input (yellow) found on older video cards, VHS recorders, DVD players and TVs. There is no software switch to tell the Lumix what to do when it's connected to a PC by the USB cable; it just assumes you want to transfer files. Unlike USB audio recorders (Zoom H4) which give you the choice at plug-in, audio interface or disk drive?

Move the slide switch on the side of the card.

Go to a Panasonic website & download the manual.

Hi

Im sorry but I don't have software available for Panasonic cameras at this time, and we don't sell cables. If you go on ebay and search 'dmc-fs5 usb' you will find the cable you need for $5. Wish I could offer more help than that, sorry.

Thomas
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