USB connection Issues with X100F (solution)

[BeoNerd]

I have  recently bought X100F and use card reader only the first time. Now i tried the usb cable that was shipped with the camera. It charged the camera but it didn't connect.

Because i have had this issues before with other things, i can give my solution.

 

1. It is rarely a driver issue, don't go there first!

2. Use a good thick cable with a RF-filter on. It wasn't on the cable i got but it is a cable with a visible outgrowth, usually on one side only.

3. Don't use a USB3. Use USB2.0 (the one without the blue inside)

4. Don't connect to monitor or a hub. Connect directly to MAC/PC/Laptop

5. Connect to camera first, then to PC and last turn on the camera. And reverse this order when the camera is going to be de-attached.

 

I hope it helps!

 

 

[dcriner]

Good info - thanks.

 

Like you, I've had problems with USB connections - not just from Fuji cameras, but from other camera manufacturers as well. Ditto with uploading pix from cameras via Wi-Fi. My solution is to pull out the memory card from the camera, and insert it into my PC's card slot. That seems to be more reliable and is a much faster transfer connection.