Which is the better way to upload photos, With a usb connector cable or a card reader

This is a great camera. I suggest uploading the photos directly from the camera to the computer via USB cable connection. The software provided by Fuji works well but is not necessary to do an upload.

Keeping the memory in the camera is safer and ultimately more reliable then switching out and back. Static discharge and connector damage can be a problem.

Keeping the photos in memory after transfer until the PC images are confirmed and backed up provides the reliability for priceless photos. After successful transfer and backup I will erase the photos from camera memory card before the next use.

The cable provided has two uses, connection to PC and connection to TV/monitor.

See page 86 and page 60,70 in the link provided of the Fuji manual.

Hope this helps?http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/manuals/pdf/index/s/finepix_s2900_manual_en.pdf

ALTERNATE WAY TO TRANSFER PHOTOS TO COMPUTER
If your photos are stored on the memory card, then removethe memory card from the camera and insert it into an USB memory card reader.Connect this USB memory card reader and memory card into the USB port of yourworking computer. Your computer will see this as an USB Mass Storage Device oran external storage device; you can then open the folder on the memory card andcopy the photos to your computer.Memory card reader is a handy device and is inexpensive. Youcan copy photos from other cameras and you can also download photos off yourmemory card to someone else's computer without the need of installing anyprograms.

If you cannot upload your photos to the computer using the USB cable and your photos are stored on the SD menmory card then remove the SD memory card from your cell phone and insert the SD memory card into an USB card reader. Plug this USB card reader into the USB port of your computer and the computer will see it as an external storage device. You can then open the photo/image folder and copy the photos from this folder to your computer.

You can take SD memory card from your camera and use a card reader to upload photos to computer. If you don't have a card reader, the easiest way is to buy a new cable - any standard MiniUSB cable will fit.

There are two way to upload your picture's or video's to your pc:

1. You can upload video to the use of your camcorder connector. Connect your USB cable to your camcorder and plug it to your computer. You need to turn on your camcorder so that it will be recognized by the computer.
2. You can upload also your video's with the use of memory card reader. Remove your memory card from your camcorder and insert it to the card reader. Plug the card reader to the computer. The computer will recognized the card. Now you can upload your photo's or video's.

There are two way to upload your video's to your pc:

1. You can upload video to the use of your camcorder connector. Connect your USB cable to your camcorder and plug it to your computer. You need to turn on your camcorder so that it will be recognized by the computer.
2. You can upload also your video's with the use of memory card reader. Remove your memory card from your camcorder and insert it to the card reader. Plug the card reader to the computer. The computer will recognized the card. Now you can upload your photo's or video's.

Good luck!

There are two way to upload your picture's or video's to your pc:

1. You can upload video to the use of your camcorder connector. Connect your USB cable to your camcorder and plug it to your computer. You need to turn on your camcorder so that it will be recognized by the computer.
2. You can upload also your video's with the use of memory card reader. Remove your memory card from your camcorder and insert it to the card reader. Plug the card reader to the computer. The computer will recognized the card. Now you can upload your photo's or video's.

Good luck!

There are two way to upload your video's to your pc:

1. You can upload video to the use of your camcorder connector. Connect your USB cable to your camcorder and plug it to your computer. You need to turn on your camcorder so that it will be recognized by the computer.
2. You can upload also your video's with the use of memory card reader. Remove your memory card from your camcorder and insert it to the card reader. Plug the card reader to the computer. The computer will recognized the card. Now you can upload your photo's or video's.

Good luck!

You could avoid this problem by using a simple cheap SD card reader. Remove the SD card from your camera, insert the SD card in the reader and connect the reader to your PC/Laptop by a USB cable. You can then useWindows to view and upload your pictures

I had this same problem and it is a problem with the actual camera where the usb cord plugs in. Luckily there is a cheap solution - you can go to radio shack and get a memory card reader for about $15 (or some newer advanced all-in one printers and computers already come with them) and take the memory card out and insert it into the reader. You can transfer the pics from the reader to your computer. All you need for the reader is an available USB port. It is very simple and I have found it to be a better way since it doesn't eat up batteries either.