Q: I accidently deleted some of my pictures on my Sony Cyber-shot. And now I need these photos badly to send to my grandfather. Can I still quickly recover those photos? In addition, my operating system is Windows 8 if it needs a computer.

A: Yes, you can. But first of all, do not save any new file to the camera’s memory card. Then take out memory card, and connect it to computer using a card reader. You should see memory card shown as a drive letter (like H:) in “My Computer”. At last download a best freeware for digital camera photo recovery in windows 8 and install it correctly. Afterwards use it to recover lost photos quickly.

When we delete photos from digital camera memory card, the photos are not deleted truly. Instead, system will only mark the space as free so that when new photos are taken, the space can be used to save the new photos. This setting of the system makes it possible for users who lose photos because of mistaken operation to do photo recovery. Of course, the most workable means of retrieving lost photos is to resort to a professional photo recovery program.

MiniTool Power Data Recovery is the best freeware for digital camera photo recovery in windows 8, which can do quick photo recovery with its particular functional module “Digital Media Recovery”. This module will only scan and recover digital media files so as to save plenty of scanning time.

Best Freeware for Digital Camera Photo Recovery in Windows 8

1. Connect the memory card to the computer and launch the photo recovery program.

2. Choose module “Digital Media Recovery”.

3. Choose the device where lost photos are and click “Full Scan” button.

4. Check target photos (“Find file” and “Advanced Filter” functions will help quickly locate the photos we are looking for) and click “Save Files” afterwards.

5. Click “Browse…” to specify a location to save the photos.

Therefore, if users are losing media photos, MiniTool Power Data Recovery is the best freeware for digital camera photo recovery in Windows 8 and other Windows systems. This photo recovery program can realize quick and easy data recovery from different storage devices.