How to import video from my Canon IXUS 80IS compact camera?

[Raider]

I use Lightroom to import all my photos from my Canon IXUS 80IS, that works fine. However I want to get the .AVI movie files off there too.

iMovie doesn't recognise my Canon camera, so I can't copy them using that. Canon software on the CD isn't much help either, when I try to load Camera Window is just says "Failed to initialise program". The Canon Mac software really isn't up to much.

I suspect I'll have to get hold of a Card reader, but is there any way to get them from the camera via the cable? Thanks!

 

[Raider]

Hmm does it not work with the new iphoto then? I'm using iPhoto 09 (v8.1).

I can't see any option to import anything from my camera, be it photos or video. It's like it doesn't recognise it. It springs to life when my iphone is plugged in, but not my camera. Why is that?

*EDIT* - Ok think I've found out how to do it. Just needed to fiddle with settings in ImageCapture. I'll try again now