How to Connect a Samsung Camera to a Computer and Transfer Photos

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Quick Answer

Select PC Software > Off, turn off the camera, connect the USB cable, turn on the camera and select Computer when requested, open the camera photo folder, then copy the photo files. Photo files are saved on the computer.

Manual Illustration

Samsung camera connected to a computer with a USB cable
The manual-supported USB connection used for computer photo transfer.

Supported Connection Methods

  • Removable disk / USB transfer.

Before You Start

  • Wait until file transfer is complete before disconnecting the USB cable.
  • Use only the operating-system workflows documented by the manual.

Method 1

1. Set PC Software to Off

Select PC Software > Off at the shooting or Playback mode > M. The camera is ready to connect as a removable disk.

2. Turn off the camera

Turn off the camera. The camera is off before the cable is connected.

3. Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable

Connect the USB cable using the camera USB port and computer USB port. The physical USB connection is made.

4. Turn on the camera and select Computer if Select Mode appears

Turn on the camera and select Computer when requested. The computer recognizes the camera.

5. Open My Computer > Removable Disk > DCIM > 100PHOTO

In Computer file browser, open the camera photo folder. The camera’s photo files are displayed.

6. Drag or save the files to the computer

In Computer file browser, copy the photo files. The selected files are saved on the computer.

Troubleshooting Connection Problems

  • The computer does not recognize the camera when the wrong USB mode is selected.
  • A reversed USB cable connection can damage files.
  • Wait until file transfer is complete before disconnecting the USB cable.

Model Notes

  • Samsung CL Series
  • Common validated models: CL80

Source Information

This independent help article is based on executable procedures extracted from Samsung user manuals for the supported models. It is not an official Samsung support page. Menu and control illustrations are based on the same Samsung user-manual documentation.

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