TetherTools TetherPro USB-C To 2.0 Mini-B 8-PIN 4.6m H-VIS

TetherTools TetherPro USB-C To 2.0 Mini-B 8-PIN 4.6m H-VIS - 4.6 metres of cable reach

A short camera cable can leave your computer awkwardly close to the camera during a file transfer. The TetherTools TetherPro USB-C To 2.0 Mini-B 8-PIN H-VIS is a 4.6m cable that connects a computer with a USB-C port to a camera with a USB 2.0 connection. It gives the two devices a direct link for transferring files, with enough cable length to place them apart rather than side by side. The H-VIS version is orange, so the cable is easier to pick out around a working area than a dark lead. That can be handy when you’re moving between the camera and computer, or when you need to spot the cable before stepping across its path. The Mini-B end has an 8-pin connection, so this is a specific camera cable rather than a general USB-C lead. TetherPro also specifies noise reduction and fewer transmission errors, both relevant when files are travelling from camera to computer. For a desk-based transfer, a studio setup or a shoot where the computer and camera need to sit a few metres apart, the useful combination is clear: USB-C at the computer, 8-pin Mini-B at the camera and 4.6m between them. Keep in mind that the camera end needs the stated 8-pin Mini-B connection.

Cable Highlights

• USB-C to 8-pin Mini-B: The cable joins a computer’s USB-C port to a camera’s USB 2.0 connection. The connector pairing is the key detail to match to your equipment; this isn’t a cable with USB-C plugs at both ends.
• 4.6m length: The cable measures 4.6 metres, giving you more reach between the camera and computer than a short lead. That extra distance is useful when the two devices need separate positions during a file transfer.
• H-VIS orange finish: This version is orange, in keeping with the H-VIS name. Its bright colour makes the cable easier to distinguish from darker leads and notice around a work area.
• Camera-to-computer file transfer: Use the cable to move files from a camera with the matching USB 2.0 connection to a computer with USB-C. It provides a direct cable connection for that transfer rather than requiring a different connector at either end.
• Noise reduction: TetherPro describes the cable as reducing signal noise. That’s a relevant feature for a cable carrying image files between camera and computer, where a clean connection matters to the transfer.
• Fewer transmission errors: The cable is specified to minimise transmission errors. Alongside the stated noise reduction, this addresses the reliability of sending files over the cable connection.
• USB 2.0 camera end: The Mini-B connector is an 8-pin type for a camera with a USB 2.0 connection. The exact connector matters here: the cable is intended for that camera-side format, not a different Mini-B configuration.

What's Included

• TetherTools TetherPro USB-C To 2.0 Mini-B 8-PIN 4.6m H-VIS cable

Technical Specifications

• Brand: TetherTools
• Model: TetherPro USB-C To 2.0 Mini-B 8-PIN H-VIS
• Type: USB cable
• Computer connector: USB-C
• Camera connector: USB 2.0 Mini-B, 8-pin
• Cable length: 4.6m
• Colour: Orange
• Stated features: Signal-noise reduction and minimised transmission errors