The Need for Speed in Picture Transfer

There are many ways to transfer your DC290 pictures from the camera to the computer. With high resolution options including uncompressed TIFF format and Ultra resolution, the file sizes of DC290 pictures can become very large. It has become important to have a fast transfer method available, which is why we have included USB transfer capability. USB provides picture transfer up to ten times faster than using a standard serial cable.

We've outlined connection options below. Some involve using optional accessories.

PCMCIA Card Adapter for COMPACTFLASH Memory Cards
This is the preferred method for laptop users and people who have PCMCIA compatible PC Card readers in their computers. This method doesn't rely on cables. The camera's memory card is mounted like an additional drive. PCMCIA Card Adapters are available as a camera accessory.
Note: COMPACTFLASH and PCMCIA Adapters are not recommended with WINDOWS NT. WE suggest the Parallel Port COMPACTFLASH Card Reader.

USB Transfer
Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a fast plug-and-play method for downloading pictures. For any user with MICROSOFT WINDOWS 98 or WINDOWS 2000, APPLE iMAC, G3 and G4 computers, a USB connection from the camera to the computer is an effective and efficient method of transferring your pictures. A USB Cable and software is included with the DC290 camera. More on USB.

PC Parallel Port COMPACTFLASH Card Reader
Nearly all IBM-compatible computers have a parallel port. Inexpensive COMPACTFLASH Card Readers can be connected via parallel port for high-speed transfer of pictures to a computer. This transfer option is faster than serial cable transfer. PC Parallel COMPACTFLASH Card Readers are available as a camera accessory.

Serial Connection
We don't recommend this option because serial transfers simply take too long. However, if you do not have USB capability, and want to use Serial transfer instead of the more efficient options listed above, you may obtain everything you need from Kodak. See the instructions below.

If you already have a serial cable that is compatible with the DC290*, all you need is the Camera Connection Software which can be downloaded for free.

* DC220/DC260/DC265 Serial Cables are also compatible with the DC290.

DC290 owners in the United States and Canada who need to use a serial cable connection and did not receive a serial cable in their box and can request a FREE KODAK DC290 Serial Cable Connection Kit by contacting KODAK Technical Support at 1-800-23-KODAK.