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Title: Re xD memory card compatibility.
Post by: jayfish on Thursday 03 March 11 14:31 GMT (UK)
My Fuji A205S camera uses xD memory cards and as mine is only a piffling 16Mbs I`d really like to upgrade it.

Now according to the manufacturer`s website my camera uses any of Fuji`s
 (of  course! ) xD card types.

However, would it be Ok to use a (cheaper)  Olympus  XD card  or must it be a Fuji?

Jay
Title: Re: Re xD memory card compatibility.
Post by: [Ray] on Thursday 03 March 11 15:16 GMT (UK)
Hi

Shouldn't be any real problem.
Remember the faster the card the quicker the camera will be able to take the next shot, so ..........

What I would do is take your camera to a camera shop
(your choice of reputable or not)   :)
tell them what you want
put it in the camera and try it
(you may have to pay for it first)
if it doesn't work, say "not fit for purpose" (and get your money back.)

Regards
Ray
Title: Re: Re xD memory card compatibility.
Post by: Roger The Hat on Thursday 03 March 11 15:24 GMT (UK)
I found this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XD-Picture_Card

"Olympus-branded xD cards are the only ones that support Olympus cameras' panoramic function. Although they store data identically to other manufacturers' cards, Olympus intentionally disables this feature in the hopes that buyers will purchase their cards (a form of vendor lock-in)."

So, it would seem there may be differences between the brands.

If I were buying, unless I knew someone who had already tried alternating, I'd probably stick to the manufacturer's suggestion.

Just my opinion.

'Hat.


Title: Re: Re xD memory card compatibility.
Post by: Isabel H on Thursday 03 March 11 15:37 GMT (UK)
My tame camera expert says it's ok to use the Olympus cards. They support extra functions in Olympus cameras, but are fine for other cameras too.
Title: Re: Re xD memory card compatibility.
Post by: [Ray] on Thursday 03 March 11 15:39 GMT (UK)
Hi

Function/feature of the camera not the card.

R

 
Title: Re: Re xD memory card compatibility.
Post by: downside on Thursday 03 March 11 15:56 GMT (UK)
Acording to this site  Olympus is compatible with Fuji digital cameras:

http://www.lowpricememory.co.uk/olympus-2gb-xd-picture-card-type-m-c-32-p-537

I've got a Fuji digital camera and I use a SanDisk memory card.
Title: Re: Re xD memory card compatibility.
Post by: john_w on Thursday 03 March 11 15:59 GMT (UK)
Any xD card will do. Xd is a standard format but the different companies try to persuade you to buy theirs. Olympus have now discontinued the panoramic function.
Title: Re: Re xD memory card compatibility.
Post by: johnxyz on Thursday 03 March 11 16:20 GMT (UK)
I'd double check the max size of card your camera will support. Should be in the manual somewhere. I may be wrong ( and no doubt I'll be corrected here if I am! ) but I believe some older Fuji's won't take the larger xD cards that have subsequently become available.
Title: Re: Re xD memory card compatibility.
Post by: Archivos on Thursday 03 March 11 16:20 GMT (UK)
I had a Fuji Finepix which had an Olympus xD memory card in it and it worked fine.  I would still have it, but it got stolen so I now have another Fuji Finepix with an sd card.  

I think I paid around £15 from a seller on Amazon for the xD one - it wouldn't have been any more than that, I'm too grippy!  I can't remember the size, but probably either 1gb or 2gb.  So in a nutshell, my camera worked quite the thing with the Olympus card in it.
Title: Re: Re xD memory card compatibility.
Post by: johnxyz on Thursday 03 March 11 16:52 GMT (UK)
Found the Fuji compatibility table http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/compatibility/card/a/.

John
Title: Re: Re xD memory card compatibility.
Post by: jayfish on Thursday 03 March 11 19:08 GMT (UK)
Many thanks to evryone  who replied.

The card slot in my camera only takes the very smallest  xD card (2 x 2.5cms) (memory up to and including 2GB.)

I`d intended to buy a 1GB card from Amazon but noticed that the only seller flogging  Fuji sometimes sent out Olympus cards at Fuji prices instead .
 
Being a pensioner I hoped to send for the cheaper Olympus card myself from another seller.  I  thought someone might know if it was OK for my S205S camera first before committing my money.

Jay
Title: Re: Re xD memory card compatibility.
Post by: john_w on Thursday 03 March 11 20:26 GMT (UK)
I have a 1gb olympus xd card I have no further use for. If you PM me your address I will put it in the post.
Title: Re: Re xD memory card compatibility.
Post by: jayfish on Saturday 05 March 11 11:19 GMT (UK)
 I knew from experience just how helpful Rootschatters are.
I now know how really kind too.
Thankyou so much, John.

Jay
Title: Re: Re xD memory card compatibility.
Post by: SherlockBones on Saturday 05 March 11 21:45 GMT (UK)
I have a 1gb olympus xd card I have no further use for. If you PM me your address I will put it in the post.

A wonderful gesture john_w. Well done on your thoughtfullness and benovelence. I am sure Jay will be more than grateful. Take care.

Jon

Title: Re: Re xD memory card compatibility.
Post by: john_w on Tuesday 08 March 11 16:31 GMT (UK)
Jay,


the card is in the post, unfortunately the note that was meant to go with it is still on my desk!!  The note just explained that you will need to format the card in your camera to ensure that it registers the images properly. Formatting is very simple - provided you can find the command as it is often buried in the depths of the menu system.

Hope you get some good images.
Title: Re: Re xD memory card compatibility.COMPLETED
Post by: jayfish on Tuesday 08 March 11 21:25 GMT (UK)
Hi John,

Thanks for the reminder re needing to format the card .  That`s something new to me , so I`ll Google it first.

With 1Gb of memory I`ll certainly have lots more opportunity for getting good images,  thanks to your generosity.

Jay

Title: Re: Re xD memory card compatibility.
Post by: john_w on Tuesday 15 March 11 20:27 GMT (UK)
I posted the card on the 8th. Did it arrive?
Title: Re: Re xD memory card compatibility.
Post by: Braindead on Friday 18 March 11 23:39 GMT (UK)
You're a generous person, John_w, for sending that card. Should anyone else want one cheap, they can be found for reasonable prices at www.webuy.com - I picked up a 512mb card for £5, which I thought was good.

It's a Kodak brand, but has no problems with my Fujifilm camera.
Title: Re: Re xD memory card compatibility.
Post by: jayfish on Tuesday 05 April 11 18:19 BST (UK)
John,

Due to circumstances, I haven`t been on the board so I`ve only just seen your  post.

The card, neatly packaged, arrived safely on the 11 th March.
 I had no problems formatting it.

Many thanks again John.

Jay