Looking for the trapezoidal Mini-USB cable for your old digital camera, GPS unit, dash cam, or MP3 player? This Cable Leader USB 2.0 USB-A to Mini-USB 5-Pin cable is the standard cable used by most USB devices made between 2000 and 2010, and still required by many cameras, dash cams, GPS units, and external hard drive enclosures today. Supports USB 2.0 data transfer up to 480 Mbps for fast photo transfer, firmware updates, and external drive access. Built with shielded copper conductors and fully molded strain relief. Compatible with Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Panasonic digital cameras; Garmin and TomTom GPS units; Garmin and BlackVue dash cams; older MP3 players; and most USB Mini-B equipped external hard drive enclosures. Best for: connecting any Mini-USB 5-Pin device. Not for: Micro-USB devices (different connector shape). RoHS compliant.
Mini-USB 5-Pin is the trapezoidal connector used by most USB devices from 2000-2010 — and still required by many digital cameras, GPS units, dash cams, and external drive enclosures. This cable replaces the one that came in your device box if it was lost, damaged, or worn out from years of use.
Supports USB 2.0 data transfer up to 480 Mbps for fast photo and video offload from digital cameras, firmware updates on GPS units, and direct file access on external Mini-USB hard drive enclosures. Built with double-shielded copper conductors and fully molded strain relief at both connector ends.
Compatible with Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus cameras; Garmin, TomTom GPS; BlackVue dash cams; older MP3 players. Quick check: Digital camera with trapezoidal port — Yes. GPS or dash cam from 2005-2015 — Yes. Newer phone with Micro-USB — No, different connector. USB-C device — No, use USB-A to USB-C cable. Mini-USB and Micro-USB are not interchangeable.
Standard USB-A and Mini-USB 5-Pin male connectors. Built with shielded copper conductors and fully molded connector shells with reinforced strain relief — designed for travel use in camera bags, glove compartments, and field equipment kits where cables get tossed around daily.
Each cable is sample-tested during production for continuity, current rating, and data integrity. Manufactured to RoHS environmental standards (lead, mercury, and cadmium-free). If your cable arrives defective or stops working in normal use, Cable Leader handles replacement requests directly — no manufacturer redirects.
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