ixus/s500 usb power

[projem]

when downloading images via usb. can i do this with little or no power in the cam battery. thanks for any help

[JohnnyE]

Generally speaking, no. If the battery is really low, the camera may not be detected by your computer. You also don't want the camera to power off in the middle of a download because you run the risk of corrupting an image file or two.