Get support for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Support Question

Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Support Question

Find answers below for this question about Canon PowerShot SD980 IS.
Need a Canon PowerShot SD980 IS manual? We have 5 online manuals for this item!
Question posted by tracyfeels27 on March 4th, 2012

When Trying To Transfer Pics To Computer I Get Message On Camera Communication E

When I try to transfer pics to computer, camera has message "communication error". Also, the computer has a message that says it cannot detect camera.

Current Answers

There are currently no answers that have been posted for this question.
Be the first to post an answer!

Remember that you can earn up to 1,100 points for every answer you submit. The better the quality of your answer, the better chance it has to be accepted.

Related Canon PowerShot SD980 IS Manual Pages

ZoomBrowser EX 6.5 for Windows Instruction Manual - Page 4

...That Communicate With the Camera and Manage Images 6 Main Window...7 How to Display the Main Window 7 Names of the Main Window Parts 7 How to Perform Tasks...8 Selecting Tasks and Task Window Procedures 8 Mastering the Basics 9 Transferring Images...9 Transferring Images by Connecting the Camera to...-PhotoStitch 29 Editing Movies...30 Converting RAW Images-Digital Photo Professional 31 4
ZoomBrowser EX 6.5 for Windows Instruction Manual - Page 6

.... Table of images from the camera. Main Window Double-click an image. Transfer window, which opens when a camera is available in the computer. It is there for transferred images. Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices The Two ZoomBrowser EX Windows Windows That Communicate With the Camera and Manage Images The following two...
ZoomBrowser EX 6.5 for Windows Instruction Manual - Page 9

...the link to display CameraWindow. 1. Click the [Acquire & Camera Settings] task button, followed by Connecting the Camera to a Computer Transfer the camera images to the Computer". • With some versions of Contents...you have correctly installed the software. Click on the camera power, set it to playback mode and prepare it to communicate with the supplied interface cable. 2 Turn on ...
ZoomBrowser EX 6.5 for Windows Instruction Manual - Page 29

... Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Creating Panoramic Images-PhotoStitch You can automatically detect the image order and merge direction, making it easier to merge the images. (Some camera models may not feature the Stitch Assist mode.) IMPORTANT • If a message appears, notifying you that the computer has insufficient memory, try one image.
ZoomBrowser EX 6.5 for Windows Instruction Manual - Page 30

...message... linking movie clips and still images. Table of movies you try to the camera. • Saving movies takes time, especially MOV type movies... selected with this happens. HINT Recordable Movie Length • The length of Contents 30 Reduce the length or size of the movie if this function cannot be transferred...
ZoomBrowser EX 6.5 for Windows Instruction Manual - Page 46

... to steps 1- 3 in CameraWindow. u [Set Start-up Sound • Shutter Sound • Operation Sound • Selftimer Sound Procedures 1 Connect the camera to a computer to start -up screen that appears when turning the camera on certain models, when [Camera Settings] displays in "Transferring Images". 2 [Camera Settings] Select the desired item from the following and make settings.
ZoomBrowser EX 6.5 for Windows Instruction Manual - Page 48

... More Advanced Techniques Appendices Transferring Images Transferring Images to a Camera Images transferred once to a computer can be able to transfer images back to the camera if they have been edited on Camera] 3 [Organize Images] 4 (Upload) 5 Select images. • If the Main Window is open when the camera is connected (directly after transferring for Camera File system standards can...
ZoomBrowser EX 6.5 for Windows Instruction Manual - Page 58

...Advanced Techniques Appendices Problems Try the suggested solutions to perform the following procedures. Refer to "Changing the Transfer Destination Folder" to...camera is connected to the computer with the following operation. 1 Display the [Device Manager] dialog. Camera not detected, Events dialog/AutoPlay/Device Stage won't display or images will not transfer to the computer (when camera...
Software User Guide for Windows - Page 4

...Communicate With the Camera and Manage Images 6 ZoomBrowser EX's Main Window 7 How to Display the Main Window 7 Names of the Main Window Parts 7 How to Perform Tasks...8 Selecting Tasks and Task Window Procedures 8 Mastering the Basics 9 Transferring Images...9 Transferring Images by Connecting the Camera... 29 Editing Movies...30 Converting RAW Images-Digital Photo Professional 31 4
Software User Guide for Windows - Page 6

... are unsure how to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices The Two ZoomBrowser EX Windows Windows That Communicate With the Camera and Manage Images The following two windows are transferred from the connected camera. Things to proceed. CameraWindow You can view, edit and print the images in most CameraWindow and ZoomBrowser EX...
Software User Guide for Windows - Page 29

... More Advanced Techniques Appendices Creating Panoramic Images-PhotoStitch You can automatically detect the image order and merge direction, making it easier to merge the images. (Some camera models may not feature the Stitch Assist mode.) IMPORTANT • If an "insufficient memory" message appears, try one image. Use the PhotoStitch program to create panoramic images...
Software User Guide for Windows - Page 30

A message will appear if you can create original movies by linking movie clips and still images. Length 10 minutes 20 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes IMPORTANT • Movies edited with this happens. Ex: A one minute 1280x720 movie takes approximately 9 minutes to save a longer movie. You can be transferred back to the camera. • Saving...
Software User Guide for Windows - Page 47

... 7 Select images. • If the Main Window is open when the camera is connected (directly after transferring for Camera File system standards can play back movies taken with another camera. • Only still images compliant with that camera. Procedures 1 Connect the camera to the computer. 2 Turn on the camera power, and set it to show them on...
Software User Guide for Windows - Page 57

... [Control Panel], [System and Maintenance], [System], and Task list [Device Manager]. The camera may have been recognized as another device under the following procedures. Solution: Delete the device with...Techniques Appendices Problems Try the suggested solutions to close the window. Camera not detected, Events dialog won't display or images will not transfer to the computer via an ...
Software User Guide for Macintosh - Page 6

... you are unsure how to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices The Two ImageBrowser Windows Windows That Communicate With the Camera and Manage Images The following two windows are transferred from the connected camera. HINT Use the Help Function The (Help) button or Help menu is available in the Dock. CameraWindow You...
Software User Guide for Macintosh - Page 31

...save when you try to save a longer movie. Ex: A one minute 1280x720 movie takes approximately 8 minutes to save . Table of the movie if this function cannot be transferred back to the ...• You can even add titles and other text, background music and various special effects to the camera. • Saving movies takes time, especially MOV type movies selected with [Save image type] is...
Software User Guide for Macintosh - Page 48

... the "MOV" data type can play back movies taken with another camera. • Only still images compliant with that camera. Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Transferring Images Transferring Images to a Camera Images transferred once to a computer can be transferred back to the camera. Show favorite images to friends or connect a TV to see...
PowerShot SD980 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 200 IS Camera User Guide - Page 37

... the bottom of the operating system in use, the file size, or the software in the Pictures folder. ● After the transfer finishes, click [x] to close CameraWindow, then turn off the camera and unplug the cable. ● For further operations, refer to the Software Guide. There are, however, the following limitations: •...
PowerShot SD980 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 200 IS Camera User Guide - Page 155

... be transferred to the computer or printed due to turn the camera off and back on (p. 20). Exx (xx: number) • A camera error was detected. Check image in print settings. Choose less than 998 images in Playback mode. • If this error message continues to the start-up screen (p. 147). Reduce the number of selected images and try...
Product Line Brochure 2009 - Page 3

...10 PowerShot G, S Digital Cameras PowerShot G11 12 PowerShot S90 13 PowerShot SX, D Digital Cameras PowerShot SX1 IS 14 PowerShot SX20 IS 15 PowerShot SX200 IS 16 PowerShot SX120 IS 17 PowerShot D10 18 PowerShot Digital ELPH Cameras PowerShot SD970 IS Digital ELPH 19 PowerShot SD980 IS Digital ELPH 20 PowerShot SD960 IS Digital ELPH 21 PowerShot SD940 IS Digital ELPH 22 PowerShot SD780...

Similar Questions

Communication Error Message From The Canon Powershot Elph 300 Hs Black Camera
Hello, I am getting a communication error on my Canon Powershot ELPH 300HS when trying to transfer p...
(Posted by yolandafont 10 years ago)
Communications Error Messag
Hi, I keep getting a "communications error" message when trying to download photographs that I took...
(Posted by fs2248 10 years ago)
Communication Error
When I try to download from my camera onto my comp it says communication error.I have noticed if I l...
(Posted by lothians44 11 years ago)
Ask a New Question
Use the box below to post a new question about this Canon product .
Points & Prizes
  • You can earn points for nearly everything you do on HelpOwl.com
  • You can trade in those points for gift cards at leading retailers such as Amazon.com and Walmart
  • It's that simple!
See How it Works
Create a Free Account

Canon Manuals

Find free Canon PowerShot SD980 IS manuals and user guides available at ManualOwl.com. Try out our unique manual viewer allowing you to interact with manuals from directly within your browser!

Canon Reviews

View thousands of Canon user reviews and customer ratings available at ReviewOwl.com.

Contact Information

Complete Canon customer service contact information including steps to reach representatives, hours of operation, customer support links and more from ContactHelp.com.

Scoreboard Ratings

See detailed Canon customer service rankings, employee comments and much more from our sister site.

Canon Recalls

Find comprehensive Canon recall information updated hourly on RecallOwl.com.