- Camera Drivers Download
- Popular Utilities
- Browse By Camera Manufacturer
- Driver Updates for Popular Camera Models
- More Camera Device Driver Downloads & Updates
- How to Update Drivers to Fix Camera Problems Quickly & Easily
- Option 1: Update drivers manually
- How to Open Device Manager
- How to Install Drivers using Device Manager
- Option 2: Update drivers automatically
- How to Install Drivers
- Microsoft Camera Drivers Download
- Popular Utilities
- Driver Updates for Popular Microsoft Camera Models
- Featured Microsoft Camera Downloads
- How to Update Device Drivers
- Option 1: Update drivers automatically
- Option 2: Update drivers manually
- How to Install Drivers
- Device Driver for USB Cameras
- About The Imaging Source
Camera Drivers Download
A Camera Driver is software which enables communication between your camera and your laptop or PC. Most Camera related problems such as nothing happens when connecting your camera to your computer, or your PC cannot find any pictures or videos on your camera, are due to missing or corrupt drivers. If your operating system is Windows , you can easily update your driver file through device manager.
- Updates PC Drivers Automatically
- Identifies & Fixes Unknown Devices
- Supports Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP
Popular Utilities
Browse By Camera Manufacturer
Driver Updates for Popular Camera Models
More Camera Device Driver Downloads & Updates
How to Update Drivers to Fix Camera Problems Quickly & Easily
Many Camera problems can be fixed by updating the drivers. After you upgrade to Windows 10, problems can occur because your current driver may work only for the prior version of Windows. There are two ways you can update your Camera drivers.
Option 1: Update drivers manually — Use DriverGuide to find the correct driver for your device and operating system. Next, download and install it by following the step by step instructions. You’ll need average to intermediate level computer skills to use this method.
Option 2 (Recommended): Update drivers automatically — Even computer newbies can update drivers with just a few clicks of a mouse. Use trusted software to identify, download and install the newest driver updates for your PC in one step. Your old drivers can be backed up and restored if you encounter any problems. You’ll need novice to beginner level computer skills to use this method.
Option 1: Update drivers manually
To get the latest driver, including Windows 10 drivers, you can choose from our list of most popular Camera downloads or search our driver archive for the driver that fits your specific Camera model and your PC’s operating system.
If you cannot find the right driver for your Camera, you can request the driver and we will find it for you. Or, try the automatic option instead.
Once you have downloaded the new driver, next you must remove the current driver if it is installed. On a Windows PC, you do this by using a built-in utility called Device Manager. It allows you to see all of the devices attached to the PC, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
In Windows 8.1 & Windows 10, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose «All Apps» -> swipe or scroll right and choose «Control Panel» (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install Drivers using Device Manager
The camera driver should typically be located under a category called «Imaging devices.»
Locate the device that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Click the Driver tab.
Click the Uninstall button and follow the instructions.
To reinstall, you can either insert the disk you have from the manufacturer, or run the installer you have downloaded onto your computer and follow the instructions.
If you want to just update the driver instead of removing it, you can click the Update Driver button on the Properties window, and follow the instructions.
Option 2: Update drivers automatically
If you do not have the skill level or time to update your drivers manually, or are having difficulty finding the correct driver, you can do it automatically with the Camera Driver Update Utility.
This utility is an intelligent program which will automatically recognize your computer operating system and device. Then, it will find the correct drivers for it. There is no need to know which specific operating system you have, and there is no risk of downloading and installing the wrong driver. Automatic driver updates eliminate mistakes when installing or updating drivers.
You can scan for driver updates automatically with the FREE version of the software, and complete all necessary driver updates with the premium version.
Run the driver update utility and click the green Scan Now button. Your system will be scanned and automatically detect any problem drivers.
After the scan is complete, the utility will display a results page similar to the one below:
Click the Update button next to the out-of-date or missing driver. The correct version will be downloaded and installed automatically. Or, you can click the big green Update All button to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out-of-date on your system.
Once complete, the utility will re-scan your system to verify that all drivers are up-to-date:
How to Install Drivers
After you have found the right driver for your Camera, follow these simple instructions to install it.
- Power off your Camera device.
- Disconnect the device from your computer.
- Reconnect the device and power it on.
- Double click the driver download to extract it.
- If a language option is given, select your language.
- Follow the directions on the installation program screen.
- Reboot your computer.
Visit our Driver Support Page for helpful step-by-step videos.
Microsoft Camera Drivers Download
After you upgrade your computer to Windows 10, if your Microsoft Camera Drivers are not working, you can fix the problem by updating the drivers. It is possible that your Camera driver is not compatible with the newer version of Windows.
- Updates PC Drivers Automatically
- Identifies & Fixes Unknown Devices
- Supports Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP
Popular Utilities
Driver Updates for Popular Microsoft Camera Models
Featured Microsoft Camera Downloads
How to Update Device Drivers
There are two ways to update drivers.
Option 1 (Recommended): Update drivers automatically — Novice computer users can update drivers using trusted software in just a few mouse clicks. Automatic driver updates are fast, efficient and elimate all the guesswork. Your old drivers can even be backed up and restored in case any problems occur.
Option 2: Update drivers manually — Find the correct driver for your Camera and operating system, then install it by following the step by step instructions below. You’ll need some computer skills to use this method.
Option 1: Update drivers automatically
The Driver Update Utility for Microsoft devices is intelligent software which automatically recognizes your computer’s operating system and Camera model and finds the most up-to-date drivers for it. There is no risk of installing the wrong driver. The Driver Update Utility downloads and installs your drivers quickly and easily.
You can scan for driver updates automatically and install them manually with the free version of the Driver Update Utility for Microsoft, or complete all necessary driver updates automatically using the premium version.
Tech Tip: The Driver Update Utility for Microsoft will back up your current drivers for you. If you encounter any problems while updating your drivers, you can use this feature to restore your previous drivers and configuration settings.
Download the Driver Update Utility for Microsoft.
Double-click on the program to run it. It will then scan your computer and identify any problem drivers. You will see a results page similar to the one below:
Click the Update button next to your driver. The correct version will be downloaded and installed automatically. Or, you can click the Update All button at the bottom to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out-of-date on your system.
Before updating, use the built-in driver backup feature to save your current drivers to a specified folder. Use this backup folder to safely restore drivers if necessary:
Option 2: Update drivers manually
To find the latest driver, including Windows 10 drivers, choose from our list of most popular Microsoft Camera downloads or search our driver archive for the driver that fits your specific Camera model and your PC’s operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble finding the right driver update, use the Microsoft Camera Driver Update Utility. It is software which finds, downloads and istalls the correct driver for you — automatically.
After downloading your driver update, you will need to install it. Driver updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow. Visit our Driver Support Page to watch helpful step-by-step videos on how to install drivers based on their file extension.
How to Install Drivers
After you have found the right driver, follow these simple instructions to install it.
- Power off your device.
- Disconnect the device from your computer.
- Reconnect the device and power it on.
- Double click the driver download to extract it.
- If a language option is given, select your language.
- Follow the directions on the installation program screen.
- Reboot your computer.