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    is there such a thing ...

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by rsarno, Apr 6, 2009.

  1. rsarno

    rsarno Notebook Enthusiast

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    So i have a camera that has a little port to connect cable to my pc. Its the same little connection as my blackberry ...

    i would like a bluetooth thing to plug into my camera into that little connector, and then sync it with my laptop to transfer wirelessly

    can this be done without it being built into the camera?

    here is my camera:
    http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=145&modelid=16719

    my other camera:
    http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=10464
     
    rsarno, Apr 6, 2009
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    so basically, you're looking for a wireless/BT replacement for a USB to mini-USB cable?
     
    whizzo, Apr 6, 2009
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  3. rsarno

    rsarno Notebook Enthusiast

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    maybe one of those little dongle things? but to plug into the camera, not the laptop
     
    rsarno, Apr 6, 2009
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    yes thats it, mini usb
     
    rsarno, Apr 6, 2009
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    rsarno Notebook Enthusiast

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    do they make that?
     
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    weirdo81622 Notebook Evangelist

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    I can't think of anything to help you with the EOS 20D, but you can consider the Eye-Fi SD card for the other camera. Basically, it transmits photos over wifi to your computer/the internet (I think?).

    I don't think that such a bluetooth dongle exists because 99% of cameras aren't equipped to send photos that way and don't have the software to do it (e.g. say you made one yourself and plugged it in - how would you give the camera the command to send photos over the new bluetooth connection?)
     
    weirdo81622, Apr 6, 2009
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  7. j-dogg

    j-dogg Notebook Evangelist

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    yea something like this

    http://www.lexar.com/digfilm/sd_wifi.html
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpbFLJCgzoc
    as soon as your camera gets in the range of your wifi, it starts sending the photos so your pc

    I'm sure they aren't cheap tho.
     
    j-dogg, Apr 7, 2009
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