Digital Times

Isn't it just amazing to take pictures of places, people, or your loved ones with your digital camera? Of course these are the topmost reason why you actually decided to buy this high-tech gadget, but what if you just don’t have the idea on how to view the pictures you have taken and see their high definition quality? If you feel like slamming your digital camera on the wall due to failure of downloading them using your laptop or LCD TV, you are not alone. Though literally transferring photos from a digital camera is an easy task, for some, it is always a struggle. Whether your software is not working or your laptop computer locks up, there is a solution to this problem.

Here are some tips you can follow to download pictures from your digital camera using your laptop:

1. Install the digital camera software first before trying to connect your camera to the laptop. Make sure to read its manual and follow specified instructions. You can also check the manufacturer’s website for some updated software and camera drivers.

2. Pick the lowest compression or highest resolution (RAW or JPEG) format on your camera before taking pictures and prior to transferring them. This will give you the highest quality of images in return.

3. Turn on your digital camera and plug the USB cord. The cord should be connected from the camera to the USB port in your laptop. Follow the prompts of your laptop and you are way to saving your pictures from your camera to your laptop.

There you are. Hope these tips will help.