TRANSFERRING IMAGES

There are two main ways of transferring photos from your camera to your computer. One is to use a ‘card reader’ (see the separate panel) and the other is to connect the camera to the computer by cable. Most cameras use a USB connection, now universal amongst computers. Some professional models may also offer Firewire, a connection used by Apple Mac computers. It may also be possible to transfer photos ‘wirelessly’ or, in the case of camera phones, using Bluetooth. Wireless transfer can sometimes be slower and less reliable than cable transfer, and technically problematic.