Viewing images from my camera on a PC

[Smollet]

Does anyone know of a system that allows me to view images from my camera on a PC/laptop without having to download them first?

[sgrimshaw]

Smollet said:

Does anyone know of a system that allows me to view images from my camera on a PC/laptop without having to download them first?

Many (most?) cameras will mount as a USB drive if you connect them to a PC with a USB cable (often provided).

You may need to tell the Camera how to behave when connected to a PC ... depends on your camera

[eltawater]

Do you mean:

a) Tethered shooting: Camera connected to your computer via a USB cable, so you can view the images on the computer as soon as you take them

or

b) Wifi memory cards: The memory card in the camera creates a wifi hotspot and your computer can then access the images wirelessly?

[Smollet]

eltawater said:

Do you mean:

a) Tethered shooting: Camera connected to your computer via a USB cable, so you can view the images on the computer as soon as you take them

or

b) Wifi memory cards: The memory card in the camera creates a wifi hotspot and your computer can then access the images wirelessly?

My Canon 7D2 isn't wifi savvy. Basically I just want to view them prior to downloading so I can delete the rubbish. Mr Grimshaw has probably answered my question.

[speedking31]

If you're only deleting a few then it is probably quicker to download them and then delete.

[Smollet]

speedking31 said:

If you're only deleting a few then it is probably quicker to download them and then delete.

You don't know how many of them tend to be crap. It's a lot more than a few

[Nigel_O]

Surely its easier (and much cheaper) to whip the card out of the camera and put it in the laptop - view the images on the card, delete what you don't want and save the rest to disc

[Smollet]

Nigel_O said:

Surely its easier (and much cheaper) to whip the card out of the camera and put it in the laptop - view the images on the card, delete what you don't want and save the rest to disc

That does make sense. I think I've over thought the problem. Thanks.

[Phunk]

Or just delete them in camera?