> the camera manual addresses that "USB transfers aren’t guaranteed in some setups"
That is a... pretty damning thing to have in your user manual. I've owned many cameras over the years, and I don't think I've ever seen a manufacturer hedge basic functionality like this.
They're actually the usual hedges you'll see. Hell, even some mice will say to not plug them into a USB hub.
> Data transfer is not guaranteed in the following environments, even if your computer is equipped with a USB port.
>> Computers with a USB port added by means of an extension card, etc., computers without a factory-installed OS, or home-built computers
Manual for version 1.7 page 286
https://download.omsystem.com/pages/inst/om1/manual_om1_v1.7...