Thread: Samsung ES65 camera problem

I do not seem to have access to or do not have the 7.5 internal memory on my new Samsung ES65 camera.

The internal memory is probably only used as a fast buffer for serial photos, I would guess. The photos would then be transferred to the memory card for access.

Try to make one or two photos without inserted memory card. That should work for a few photos until the internal buffer is full.

How do you try to access that memory? Do you plug the camera in to the computer by USB-cable to see the camera as external drive?

Have you inserted a memory card, if so pull it out, its presence may override access to the internal memory.

Does the camera come with a CD? If so, install the software and OK all driver installation.

Follow the instructions in the installation manual.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Does the camera come with a CD? If so, install the software and OK all driver installation.

Since Win XP I found it never necessary to install the camera software or drivers. Just plugging in to see them appear as drives. Never liked the software that came with the camera.

Fondles advice to take out the card and try sounds good to me.

Originally Posted by Takeovers

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Does the camera come with a CD? If so, install the software and OK all driver installation.

Since Win XP I found it never necessary to install the camera software or drivers. Just plugging in to see them appear as drives. Never liked the software that came with the camera.

Fondles advice to take out the card and try sounds good to me.

If you just want to use it as a giant USB drive, that's fine.

But often the software and drivers supplied by the vendor, as opposed to built into Windows, contains other features that aren't in the generic driver Microsoft provide.

And certainly, if there isn't a driver in XP's driver set, then you pretty well have to install one if you want to see it as a drive.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

And certainly, if there isn't a driver in XP's driver set, then you pretty well have to install one if you want to see it as a drive.

All cameras I came across behave like USB-Sticks when plugged in and XP supports that.

And as I said I was never interested in any features aside that the additional software offered. But that is just me, others may feel different.

There may also be software provided to deal with the RAW-format that is needed if you don't have any other software to take care of that and if you use RAW.

Originally Posted by Takeovers

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

And certainly, if there isn't a driver in XP's driver set, then you pretty well have to install one if you want to see it as a drive.

All cameras I came across behave like USB-Sticks when plugged in and XP supports that.

And as I said I was never interested in any features aside that the additional software offered. But that is just me, others may feel different.

There may also be software provided to deal with the RAW-format that is needed if you don't have any other software to take care of that and if you use RAW.

The reason these cameras work with XP with no driver is because the vendor has provided one for Windows XP. However, if you check the date on the driver, you'll find it's probably years out of date.

Which is why it's usually advantageous to install the ones that come with your shiny new camera, or even go to the manufacturer's website and download the very latest version.

If they've produced one, there's normally a reason for it, either stability, performance, or new features.

I also have a similiar problem all the file on my camera became shortcuts how can i get them to there original state?

Originally Posted by denden

I also have a similiar problem all the file on my camera became shortcuts how can i get them to there original state?

Files don't become shortcuts. A shortcut is produced somewhere pointing to the actual files. So go with explorer to the actual position of the files. If you don't know where that is, then look at properties of the shortcuts. The info is there.

I always thought the internal memory was just a gimmick -or emergency to take an extra shot or two. I never used it on my camera

on your camera internal memory of 7.5 MB at 10 million pixles thats only 1 or 2 photos .
just forget about it ,its really only an issue the other way around ie if the camera is only recognising the internal memory and not the SDHC card.

The internal memory is utilized if you make serial shots. It is much faster than the memory card you put in, so the camera can make a few shots and store them faster than the memory card would allow to.