Canon IFC-500U USB Interface Cable - 15.4' (4.7 m)

  • Price: $39.95
  • B&H # CAIFC500U
  • Mfr# 1893B001

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  • Works with Canon EOS Series SLR Digital Cameras

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The Canon IFC-500U USB Interface Cable enables you to transfer your camera pictures to a computer fast. The cable connects to your camera and to the USB port on your PC or MAC Computer.

Compatible with all EOS series cameras that feature the standard mini USB B-type socket.

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Canon IFC-500U USB Interface Cable - 15.4' (4.7 m)
 
4.9

(based on 25 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

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    (23)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (2)

  • 3 Stars

     

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100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (22)
  • Durable (17)
  • Lightweight (12)
  • Reliable (12)
  • Great picture quality (5)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Studio (17)
    • Portraits (11)
    • Everyday (5)
    • Home (5)
    • Family photos (3)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Professional (11), Pro photographer (6), Semi-professional (4), Enthusiast (3)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (15)

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    5.0

    Tether!

    By Skim

    from Chapel Hill, NC

    About Me Pro Photographer

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Durable
    • Easy to Use
    • Great Picture Quality

    Cons

      Best Uses

        Comments about Canon IFC-500U USB Interface Cable - 15.4' (4.7 m):

        Provides more flexibility for tethered shooting.

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        • No

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        5.0

        Really what I was looking for

        By Debbie

        from Hialeah, Fl

        About Me Pro Photographer

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy to Use
        • Lightweight

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Family Photos
          • Weddings/Events

          Comments about Canon IFC-500U USB Interface Cable - 15.4' (4.7 m):

          The product arrived on the delivery date assigned. The product arrived in great condition. It what I needed for transfering the photos at the moment i was shooting. I really recommend it.

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          • No

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          5.0

          Super long cable and does the job well!

          By Angela

          from Anaheim, CA

          About Me Pro Photographer

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Affordable
          • Compact
          • Durable
          • Easy to Use
          • Extra long
          • Great Picture Quality
          • Lightweight

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Family Photos
            • Studio Photography

            Comments about Canon IFC-500U USB Interface Cable - 15.4' (4.7 m):

            I use tethering in my studio and had trouble with the reach of the short cable the camera comes with. I was so glad to have bumped into this long cable by accident on B&H's website! I now have the chance of getting the computer out of my way and be able to move around the subject with freedom and still be connected to the computer! Also, because it is so long, I no longer tug on the cable by accident, disconnecting it from the computer as I used to do with the shorter cable. If you shoot in the studio, I highly recommend this long cable!

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            5.0

            Sturdy Product

            By Navajostar

            from Medway, MA

            About Me Photo Enthusiast

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Durable
            • Easy to Use
            • Great Picture Quality

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Family Photos

              Comments about Canon IFC-500U USB Interface Cable - 15.4' (4.7 m):

              It's great to find a cable that is long enough and is of good quality. I tether right from Canon to Lightroom 3 flawlessly. Great product, definitely worth the buy!

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              5.0

              Gets the job done

              By Regs

              from New York, NY

              About Me Pro Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Great Picture Quality

              Cons

              • Expensive

              Best Uses

              • Tether to computer

              Comments about Canon IFC-500U USB Interface Cable - 15.4' (4.7 m):

              I use this for tethering my 7D to my laptop and so far I have found it to be reliable. The connection to the camera is nice and snug so I'm not worried about the cable dropping out and the data throughput is solid if a little slow. But thats USB for you. The cable itself is sheathed in a soft plastic so it spreads out and rolls up with difficulty. All in all, as far as USB tether cables go, this is great.

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              5.0

              Exactly what I needed

              By Austin825

              from Akron, OH

              About Me Pro Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Compact
              • Durable
              • Easy to Use

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Studio

                Comments about Canon IFC-500U USB Interface Cable - 15.4' (4.7 m):

                Used with my 5d, importing directly to lightroom. Works great, no complaints.

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                5.0

                Worth The Money

                By Bob

                from Maine

                About Me Pro Photographer

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Durable
                • Easy to Use
                • Good Video Quality
                • Great Picture Quality

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Location
                  • Studio
                  • Tethering

                  Comments about Canon IFC-500U USB Interface Cable - 15.4' (4.7 m):

                  Before I used this - I thought it was a little expensive for a USB cable. However it is well-built and tough enough for the studio or in the field. Camera to computer data transmission is outstanding and the 15 ft length is a plus.

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                  5.0

                  Finally, long enough!

                  By Sandust

                  from Montreal

                  About Me Professional

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Durable
                  • Easy To Use
                  • Reliable

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Home
                    • Portraits
                    • Studio

                    Comments about Canon IFC-500U USB Interface Cable - 15.4' (4.7 m):

                    Canon should pack a 15' cord with the pro cameras as a standard (imo).

                    Good quality built.

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                    • No

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                    5.0

                    I would buy this product again and again

                    By RogerP

                    from Sudbury, ON. Canada

                    About Me Professional

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Easy To Use

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Everyday use
                      • Home
                      • Portraits
                      • Studio

                      Comments about Canon IFC-500U USB Interface Cable - 15.4' (4.7 m):

                      ...

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                      • No

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                      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      5.0

                      Glad I bought it.

                      By David94517

                      from Clayton, CA

                      About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Easy To Use
                      • Lightweight
                      • Reliable

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Home
                        • Portraits
                        • Studio

                        Comments about Canon IFC-500U USB Interface Cable - 15.4' (4.7 m):

                        Shooting tethered to your computer gives you the advantage of seeing your photograph in a large format. This allows you to see things that you wouldn't be able to on the camera screen. The 15.4 foot Canon interface cable gives you this capability. Its length allows a certain amount of mobility. While not ideal for all situations, it certainly works well within its limitations. I'm glad I bought it.

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                        5.0

                        Awesome Product

                        By ThatMikeClassic

                        from Baton Rouge, LA

                        About Me Semi-Professional

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Durable
                        • Easy To Use
                        • Lightweight
                        • Reliable

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Everyday use
                          • Home
                          • Landscape Photography
                          • Macro Photography
                          • Portraits
                          • Studio
                          • Traveling

                          Comments about Canon IFC-500U USB Interface Cable - 15.4' (4.7 m):

                          I mainly got it because i saw a lot fashion photographers using it and i was never big into shooting into a computer, but since i have had it, i have used it on every location and studio shoot i can. Amazing product. Lag time on LR is around 8 seconds and captureone is around 4 seconds. Really great cable and it is really sturdy

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                          5.0

                          The only 15' usb cable

                          By Dan the Cable Man

                          from NYC

                          About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

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                          Pros

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Portraits
                              • Studio

                              Comments about Canon IFC-500U USB Interface Cable - 15.4' (4.7 m):

                              I use this to tether my DSLR to my computer. It's the only 15 footer out there. So yeah, it's great.

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                              5.0

                              A clear winner

                              By Pete

                              from Melbourne AUSTRALIA

                              About Me Professional

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                              Pros

                              • Reliable

                              Cons

                              • None

                              Best Uses

                              • Studio

                              Comments about Canon IFC-500U USB Interface Cable - 15.4' (4.7 m):

                              Regretable as it is for a Nikon user to say this, the Canon USB cable is the only choice for shooting teathered to your laptop. No other maker (to my knowledge) makes a cable of this length and quality with interference filters fitted to both ends, facilitating reliable teathered shooting with out the need for "pigtail" cables and data-loss prone couplings

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                              4.0

                              Most Consistent for Tethered Capture

                              By Digital Kat

                              from Los Angeles, CA

                              About Me Professional

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Durable
                              • Easy To Use
                              • Reliable

                              Cons

                              • Limited life

                              Best Uses

                              • Studio
                              • Tethered SLR capture

                              Comments about Canon IFC-500U USB Interface Cable - 15.4' (4.7 m):

                              These are the best cables we have found for tethering Canon via USB into Capture One. The downside is they do begin to fail fairly quickly, but compared to other options, these provide the fastest data transfer USB makes possible at this point in my experience and have had the most consistent success compared to any other cable we have tried.

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                              5.0

                              It is better than a roll of Duct tape

                              By Tom

                              from Randleman NC

                              About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Durable
                              • Easy To Use

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Everyday use
                                • Home

                                Comments about Canon IFC-500U USB Interface Cable - 15.4' (4.7 m):

                                I use the cable for my T1i for remote hook up and to download directly to my PC. The cable was a little pricey, but it is longenough to be useful in all situations, it is the only cable I need.

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                                • No

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                                5.0

                                It works...now there's a switch

                                By IconJIm

                                from Norwich, NY

                                About Me Professional

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Easy To Use
                                • Lightweight
                                • Reliable

                                Cons

                                  Best Uses

                                  • Portraits
                                  • Studio

                                  Comments about Canon IFC-500U USB Interface Cable - 15.4' (4.7 m):

                                  The cord length is just right to use as a tether cord with my laptop and Lightroom 3. The transfer rate was reasonable, about 10 seconds from my Canon 7D. Tethering in the studio and on location helps to save time in post production, please customers, and stay technically advanced.

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                                  5.0

                                  Length I needed

                                  By dmw

                                  from Altoona, PA

                                  About Me Semi-Professional

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                  • Easy To Use
                                  • Lightweight

                                  Cons

                                    Best Uses

                                    • Portraits
                                    • Studio

                                    Comments about Canon IFC-500U USB Interface Cable - 15.4' (4.7 m):

                                    This cable gives the extra length to connect to the computer when an instant transfer is needed.

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                                    • No

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                                    5.0

                                    Trusted Tether cord

                                    By DC Photog

                                    from Washington DC area

                                    About Me Professional

                                    Verified Buyer

                                    Pros

                                    • Durable
                                    • Easy To Use
                                    • Lightweight
                                    • Reliable

                                    Cons

                                    • None

                                    Best Uses

                                    • Everyday use
                                    • Macro Photography
                                    • Portraits
                                    • Studio

                                    Comments about Canon IFC-500U USB Interface Cable - 15.4' (4.7 m):

                                    Long lasting - well shielded, stable.

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                                    • No

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                                    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                     
                                    5.0

                                    Well Worth the Price.

                                    By Alan

                                    from Salt Lake City, UT

                                    About Me Professional

                                    Verified Buyer

                                    Pros

                                    • Durable
                                    • Easy To Use
                                    • Reliable

                                    Cons

                                      Best Uses

                                      • Architectural photography
                                      • Commercial photography
                                      • Studio

                                      Comments about Canon IFC-500U USB Interface Cable - 15.4' (4.7 m):

                                      Most reliable USB interface cable I've used. Tried generic cables but came back to this cable for speed and dependability.

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                                      5.0

                                      "Don't judge so fast"

                                      By OD LA

                                      from Los Angeles, CA

                                      About Me Semi-Professional

                                      Verified Buyer

                                      Pros

                                      • Durable
                                      • Easy To Use
                                      • Lightweight
                                      • Reliable

                                      Cons

                                        Best Uses

                                        • Everyday use

                                        Comments about Canon IFC-500U USB Interface Cable - 15.4' (4.7 m):

                                        I use this product daily and it works for me.

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