does the powershot a400 draw power from USB while connected?

[Tom]

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Does the canon powershot a400 draw power from USB while it's connected to
the host computer, or does just always draw power from the batteries?

 

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"Tom" <cyberhun@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> Does the canon powershot a400 draw power from USB while it's connected to
> the host computer, or does just always draw power from the batteries?
>
From the batteries. (or a power adapter when connected)

USB can not supply the about 2 amperes of current needed.

USB is limited to 1/2 ampere.

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