topic Re: Is it possible to charge a DSC-N1 camera through the USB cord? in Cyber-shot compact cameras https://community.sony.cz/t5/cyber-shot-compact-cameras/is-it-possible-to-charge-a-dsc-n1-camera-through-the-usb-cord/m-p/356202#M38 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Pigeon333, welcome to the Sony Forums <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.cz/html/@3191CA7235A406D833094BA2DD1CF2FF/images/smilies/011.png" alt=":slight_smile:" title=":slight_smile:" /></P><P></P><P>I can see why you would think this, as most phones are charged this way, but almost all digital cameras use a discrete circuit for power supply and it's usually essential that the camera is either mains or battery powered before it will make a USB connection with your PC. </P><P></P><P>The AC adaptors are still available to buy, as are battery chargers, both from Sony retailers and 3rd party suppliers. If you have any problems finding one, let me know.</P><P></P><P>Cheers</P><P>Mick</P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 02 Sep 2012 08:46:34 GMT Mick2011 2012-09-02T08:46:34Z Is it possible to charge a DSC-N1 camera through the USB cord? https://community.sony.cz/t5/cyber-shot-compact-cameras/is-it-possible-to-charge-a-dsc-n1-camera-through-the-usb-cord/m-p/356201#M37 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P> I have misplaced my charger and was wondering whether it is possible to charge a DSC-N1 camera through the USB cord? If so, how can I go about doing this and is there anything I need to download?</P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 01 Sep 2012 16:22:56 GMT https://community.sony.cz/t5/cyber-shot-compact-cameras/is-it-possible-to-charge-a-dsc-n1-camera-through-the-usb-cord/m-p/356201#M37 Pigeon333 2012-09-01T16:22:56Z Re: Is it possible to charge a DSC-N1 camera through the USB cord? https://community.sony.cz/t5/cyber-shot-compact-cameras/is-it-possible-to-charge-a-dsc-n1-camera-through-the-usb-cord/m-p/356202#M38 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Pigeon333, welcome to the Sony Forums <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.cz/html/@3191CA7235A406D833094BA2DD1CF2FF/images/smilies/011.png" alt=":slight_smile:" title=":slight_smile:" /></P><P></P><P>I can see why you would think this, as most phones are charged this way, but almost all digital cameras use a discrete circuit for power supply and it's usually essential that the camera is either mains or battery powered before it will make a USB connection with your PC. </P><P></P><P>The AC adaptors are still available to buy, as are battery chargers, both from Sony retailers and 3rd party suppliers. If you have any problems finding one, let me know.</P><P></P><P>Cheers</P><P>Mick</P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 02 Sep 2012 08:46:34 GMT https://community.sony.cz/t5/cyber-shot-compact-cameras/is-it-possible-to-charge-a-dsc-n1-camera-through-the-usb-cord/m-p/356202#M38 Mick2011 2012-09-02T08:46:34Z