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Communication error???? I have a canon powershot sx110is and have always been able to connect it to my computer and download pictures. I am currently getting a communcation error message that I've never seen before..I have new batteries, nothing has changed on my computer?????? So annoying!!!HELP!!!
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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Digital Camera's come equipped with the installation cds for their software. Make sure these are installed properly. The reason that the camera is stating "communication error" is that it cannot properly communicate with the computer, so make sure that your USB works properly (ie. no bite marks on the wire, it's not loose, you get the drift), that you're not using a USB hub (or if you are, it's capable of sending and receiving packets at a high speed) and that your camera is charged. Usually this can be resolved with changing the USB, so try another usb if you have one lying around, and make sure that it's connected properly to the camera and the computer.
If the camera still takes and downloads photos correctly it sounds that something is wrong with just the display - the LCD may be smashed or a connection went loose. Sounds like a job for Canon professionals, but do search for other solutions.
There are a couple of things you should try, remove the memory card from the camera and try connecting, if you get no error then chances are your memory card is corrupted.
If you still get an error then start looking at the cable you are using, try another if you can get one, cables are easily damaged.
You should also try checking the camera settings for USB connection and make sure it is set to Mass storage
hi,
Sounds like your PC have communication problem with the device, Uninstall your existing camera software/driver from Computer (PC), download driver for here for SX110 IS and then is install it after downloading it.
hey,
I've searched just now the web for answers for the same problem (thus finding your question). I also have Canon Powershot SX 120 is.
In the end I found in the Australian Canon support site that stated that "communication error" means you just have too many pictures on your camera card.
They suggest, as many people here on this site recommend, using a card reader rather than connecting the camera straight to the computer.
But I had an urgency to download pictures now, so I just erased some old pictures that I didn't need and it worked. I had to go under 3000 pics.
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.
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.
Try deleting a few hundred pics....I had about 3039...deleted about 200, and now the error went away, able to upload pics from the camera to computer.....possibly 3000 is the maximum number of pics the Camera Window software will allow ?
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