[SuperJon]

Can you buy just replacement USB cords for digital cameras? Mine has apparently went bad and neither one of my computers has a built in chip reader.

[PAmedic]

e-bay

(you're welcome)

[mrmacphisto]

I recommend buying a USB card reader anyway. You don't eat up battery power and they're relatively cheap. It also allows you to use your memory card as a USB flash drive.

[SuperJon]

That was my other option if I couldn't get a cord cheap. I used to have a multiple card reader but gave it to someone.

[mrmacphisto]

I think the card reader is a better deal anyway; I have a USB cable for my camera but never use it anymore (unless I want to charge my phone via USB). I've also used the card reader regularly to transfer files between home and work.

[El Scorcho]

Get the card reader.

But yes, the cable that connects your camera is most likely just a standard USB cable. Unfortunately, there are five types of standard USB plugs.




Left to Right: Micro USB, Mini USB, USB Type B, USB Type A female, USB Type A male.

Most camera cables that I've seen are Mini USB on one end and USB Type A male on the other, but that picture should help you identify which you need if you decided to go that route.

[mrmacphisto]

Make sure to check monoprice.com before you shop anywhere else too.

[SuperJon]

I bought a cord from Best Buy that will adapt to any type of USB port. I've got the camera plugged in, but for some reason, I still can't get the pictures off the camera.

[kentuckywildcats]

why not just get a card reader? you can get them really cheap these days...

[SuperJon]

Because I wanted to use it for multiple things.


Ended up the cord was screwed up. It was a display item that had been messed up.