Can I use a usb to charge a Canon Powershot G3 Camera? If so, how?

You don't need any additional software.


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 Windows Photo Gallery or any other photo cataloging program.

Hello
You can get drivers of G3 from Cannon official web site Here
http://software.canon-europe.com/products/0000581.asp
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You don't need any software. Just get a card reader and upload to a folder you create on your desktop.

Take it for a service.

The battery for the PowerShot G3 is the Canon BP-511A.

Please get it downloaded here: www.driverslab.com/drivers/Camera/Canon/16/22.html
www.usa.canon.com/cusa/controller?act=OPDMSDSAct
www.driverskit.com/Camera/Canon.html

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the G3 was sort of a protype of thew G4, try tapping the camera lightly, not fixable, you can get a used g9 at great prices, or g10 ,g11

Go to the following Canon download page, then select your operating system to see the available drivers:

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&tabact=SupportDetailTabAct&fcategoryid=222&modelid=8056#DownloadDetailAct

If you have a card reader it would be much easier and you do not need any softwares.

a common problem is with the 'optical unit' shutter control part.
have to replace the 'optical unit'