Need Help Getting Those Images to Your Computer?
If you're new to digital photography you may have questions about how to download or transfer photos to computer where you can edit, save, or share them on the internet.
The process to transfer pictures to computer is usually a very quick and simple but there are a couple of options, learn more about them here.
The Primary Ways to Transfer Photos to Your Computer
Heare are the most common methods used to download or transfer photos to computer:How to Download Photos to Your Computer via USB Cable
A USB cable usually comes included with your camera purchase and is a fairly straightforward way to transfer pictures to computer.For Windows XP owners this step by step guide for transferring images should be useful.
For Windows Vista owners there is this page about downloading and editing photos to help them.
For those with a Mac, here are helpful instructions for downloading pictures.
Downloading Photos to Your Computer: A Demo Using Windows XP
How to Download Pictures to Computer Using a Memory Card Reader
Memory Card readers can be a great way to transfer pictures to computer. They allow users to conserve their digital camera's battery and make the transfer process even faster.Users merely plug the memory card reader into the computer, remove the memory card from their camera, place it into the card reader, and transfer to the computer hard drive. This is very similar to moving files from a disk onto the computer hard drive.
The memory card reader can be attached one time and left in place so that each subsequent time you transfer pictures to computer there is no set up time involved.
Some newer computers also have a card reader built-in and allow the user to download by merely inserting the memory card directly into the computer.
Downloading Photos to Your Computer: A Mac Demo Using a Memory Card Reader
Memory Card Readers
More Memory Card Readers
How to Download Pictures to Your Computer Wirelessly
There are a couple of options that allow you to transfer pictures to computer without any wires or cable at all. Some digital cameras have WiFi cababilities or Bluetooth that allow the user to wirelessly download or transfer photos to computer through their wireless network. In fact, the photos can also be printed without the use of cables or a memory card reader.For those without a WiFi digital camera, there's also the Eye-Fi Share Memory Card. It has a built-in wireless connection and is able to transfer photos and video to photo sharing sites in the absence of any USB cables. The Eye-Fi Explore 2GB SD Card also adds geotagging information to images and the 2 GB Eye-Fi Home transfers wirelessly to a MAC or PC.
Eye Fi Memory Cards
Wi Fi capable/Bluetooth enabled Digital Cameras
Canon Powershot SD430 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Wi-Fi Capable)
Amazon Price: $343.28 (as of 07/05/2009) 
Nikon Coolpix P3 8.1MP Digital Camera with 3.5x Vibration Reduction Optical Zoom (Wi-Fi Capable)
Amazon Price: $457.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
Nikon Coolpix S52c 9MP Digital Camera Zoom with 3x Optical Vibration Reduction Zoom with Wi-Fi (Vibrant Black)
Amazon Price: $349.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
Nikon Coolpix P1 8MP Digital Camera with 3.5x Optical Zoom (Wi-Fi Capable)
Amazon Price: $399.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ50S 9.1MP Digital Camera with 10x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom with wi-fi (Silver)
Amazon Price: $313.18 (as of 07/05/2009)
Nikon Coolpix S6 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Wi-Fi Capable)
Amazon Price: (as of 07/05/2009)
Kodak EasyShare V610 6MP Digital Camera with 10x Dual-Lens Optical Zoom
Amazon Price: (as of 07/05/2009)
Transferring Pictures from Your Cell Phone to a Computer
Images can be downloaded from your phone to a computer in much the same was as they are transferred from a digital camera.Transferring Photos: Was this page helpful? Let us know!
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Joffy wrote...
so easy and simple!
thanks for the info.....saved me so much time.
I will have to add something like this to my site
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Posted April 06, 2009
aj2008 wrote...
This is such good stuff - I need to show my girls how to do this. I think I will just sit them in front of this lens!
Posted March 26, 2009
narciso wrote
I want to transfer my photos from kodak gallery to my computer. pls help me thanks.
Posted March 24, 2009
lisadh wrote...
Very straightforward and helpful info for digital newbies. Will pass this on to a few folks I know who need some hand holding.
Posted February 07, 2009
Spook wrote...
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Posted January 27, 2009
b.naples@ yahoo.com wrote
Can someone please tell me how to transfer my photo from one dating site to another ? can't afford a photo scanner, so any help will be greatly appreciated.Than you in advance for helping
Posted January 20, 2009
RyanRE wrote...
I had the worst time trying to download photos from my camera to my computer this morning. I don't know what was going wrong. My computer made the sound that the camera was connected, but I couldn't find the device under "my computer"?
Posted January 05, 2009
may wrote
i want to know how i can transfer the pictures in my phone to my computer. its realy hard adn i can't understand! i want to transfer my pictures via bluetooth cause my usb cable wont work!
Posted January 02, 2009
poddys wrote...
I have found the software that a lot of cameras try to force you to use is awful - and buggy. For me the preferred method is to use a card reader. These are so cheap, or often these days built in, especially if you use an SD card in the camera.
Unless you actually want to control the camera using the computer, I do find the card is best. Also, when you hook up the camera to the computer to transfer pictures, it really drains the battery, so unless you have a power supply it's not a good thing.
Very nice lens Mulberry, great job. 5*****
Posted December 23, 2008
Photo Credits
Introduction: anirudhkoul.
Primary Ways to Transfer Photos to Your Computer: Eric Mill.
How to Download Photos to Your Computer via USB Cable: diongillard.
How to Download Photos to Your Computer via Memory Card Reader: Guillermo Esteves
Transferring Pictures from Your Cell Phone to Computer: Indigo goat.
How to Download Pictures to Your Computer Wirelessly: Orsorama.
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