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How do i transfer pictures from Nikon digital camera to the computer?
I connected the camera with the cable and someone told me to wait for something to appears, but did not appear. What am I supposed to do?
Once connected, turn on the camera. Here are some of the options should appear. You can find using the card reader on your computer is a better way to go. If you do not have one, you can buy a USB card reader and use it. Or you can call nikon help line …. One of the ways 800.NIKON-UX memory card may be damaged, is when the batteries die in the middle of a transfer.