Tessa the Duchess Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 So today I finally received my new digital camera Fujifilm Finepix. Did all the right things, I think Installed the software, took a couple of chicken pics and thought I try and upload them to Photobucket. Well, I can't even load the pics onto the Finepix viewer thingy on my computer. I know other people have the same camera so....... What mode does the camera have to be in when uploading? When the Finepix viewer is on my computer which button do I press to upload the piccs? And YES I have read the instructions three times, makes no sense to me at all. I'm using an iBook G4 btw. Any help would be very gratefully received. Tessa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Hi Tessa, I was advised not to use the camera's own photo software, so as it tries to load automatically I cancel it straightaway. I open the computer bit to see all the drives and click on the fuji file. Then I open my photo file and just drag and drop the pics from the camera to the PC. Not sure what an ibook does though, hopefully it has an equivalent! Added: I attach the camera to the PC with the USB cable, then press the little button with the green arrow on above the big menu/OK button. That seems to automatically start the download process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 The CD software is not very good, get rid of it. plug the camera in, should load up automaticly(sp?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Thanks for this Snowy. How come you can explain it to me in two small paragraphs, while the large paperback of instructions that came with the camera is just useless The Mac comes pre-loaded with iPhoto so I will use that instead. Again my thanks. Tessax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 The CD software is not very good, get rid of it. plug the camera in, should load up automaticly(sp?) Thanks for this Fred. Should I completely uninstall the camera software and just use iPhoto instead? Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 yes, the software is annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Thanks Fred. Sometimes I wonder how I actually coped with problems before I joined this forum thought I was going to get chicken tips, seems the answer to life and everything is here Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I don't use the Finepix software. The computers own appears as if by magic and I click the camera and scanner wizard and away we go. It's a super camera...so easy to use....I'm really pleased with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I understand the Fuji Finepix is a really good camera, great choice Just a tip, if pics won't load at all, buy a card reader from somewhere like Ebay. The cable with my camera (not Fuji) became faulty after a while, so I purchased a card reader, it is much easier to put the card in the reader and plug into the pc that way. My card reader was £2.99 with no p+p charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 How are you getting on with it Tess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Ooooh I can answer this!! I plug my camera into the ibook and it automatically brings up iphoto! Click on 'import' and delete originals (or keep them if you want to leave them on your camera) and it does it all for you!! Its the only thing I can do!! Hope you are getting on well with it! I find it really easy to import pictures now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Tessa, I've got a Fuji Finepix so if you're still having difficulty let me know & I'll try to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 Thanks for all the offers of help people All is well, and I love my new camera Funny story about uninstalling the Finepix software. I read the instructions for uninstalling on a pc....go there, click that, double click this, turn round do two somersaults and wave your knickers in the air.....usual windows nightmare I then read the uninstall instructions for a Mac... 'drag Finepix file to trash' and hey presto gone! Christian I am using iPhoto, and it is indeed a doddle. When I find a bit of spare time later I will try and upload to Photobucket, using Fred's instructions and hopefuly post a pic maybe tonight! Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 turn round do two somersaults and wave your knickers in the air.....usual Tessa Spoken like a true Omleteer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Glad the forum has managed to solve yet another of life's problems!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 turn round do two somersaults and wave your knickers in the air.....usual Tessa Spoken like a true Omleteer! I hope they were fluffy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
