I just got my S3 and have had a couple of issues. The memory card that came with it works just fine. The San Disk Ultra II 2G will not format and does not work. I also noticed that using the camera in the macro mode in natural daylight has produced a pronounced blue tint. Any suggestions. The camera was used with default settings.
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S3 color question
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Joel Golden
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I first purchased an S2 IS and a SanDisk Ultra II 1 GB card. I had no problem formatting it. When I exchanged the S2 for an S3, I put the same SD card in the S3, expecting to have to reformat it but the camera is reading the card just fine.
Did you check the tab on the card to ensure that it's writeable?
I'd exchange the card and try another in the camera at the store where you got it (if it was a B&M establishment). SanDisk is usually pretty bulletproof.
If the camera doesn't read the 2nd card, oopsie. Also, try a 1 GB card if you can.
J
Did you check the tab on the card to ensure that it's writeable?
I'd exchange the card and try another in the camera at the store where you got it (if it was a B&M establishment). SanDisk is usually pretty bulletproof.
If the camera doesn't read the 2nd card, oopsie. Also, try a 1 GB card if you can.
J
Fragrant Fire
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Joel Golden
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Wouldn't the camera have to format the card so they could talk to each other?
Wouldn't the camera have to format the card so they could talk to each other?
Fragrant Fire
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Not necessarily, I've been reading my 2GB SD with my computer's SD reader and I formatted the card with the computer. The S3 recoginizes and uses the card just fine (shooting pics, movie mode, camera playback, etc.). I haven't formatted a card with the camera, but I suspect that it formats the card as FAT-16.
Fragrant Fire
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Fragrant Fire
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Humm...when I low level format my 2GB SD card with the S3, the format is FAT16 (aka plain old FAT) although it is nice enough to use 32K allocation units. How did you get FAT32?
Well, I registered the card with San Disk and asked what they thought. It would appear that I have been taken by someone on E-bay as the registration number is not right. So the first thing I do is ask for $ back. Then report it to E-bay and Pay Pal. With any luck, I will recover most of the money. Sigh. I did buy another card at BB and of course it works.
I got a chance to try the camera out this weekend. I do like it. I am still figureing out everything. Like how you program some settings in for recall. But this was just a point and shoot at some kid at the ball game.
I got a chance to try the camera out this weekend. I do like it. I am still figureing out everything. Like how you program some settings in for recall. But this was just a point and shoot at some kid at the ball game.
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melvyn
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There's been a recent topic about these fake cards on ebay.
Buyer beware.
Melvyn.
Buyer beware.
Melvyn.
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