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I contacted Minolta since I could not find the data on their web site and asked what CF's they recommend for the D7. Here is there response:

Thank you for your question on the DiMAGE 7. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee normal operation of the DiMAGE 7 without using a compatible CompactFlash Card. Here is a list of compatible CompactFlash Cards:
Minolta RM Series Type I 4/8/16/32 MB
SanDisk SDCFB Series Type I 8/16/32/48/64/80/128/160/192 MB
Type II 256/300 MB
LEXAR Media 4x USB Series Type I 8 MB
8x USB Series Type I 16/32/48/64/80/128 MB
10x USB Series Type I 160 MB
12x USB Series Type I 256/320 MB
IBM Microdrive Type II 170/340/512 MB, 1GB

If you have any further questions with regard to this matter, please contact a Minolta Digital Support Representative at (877) 462-4464.

Hope this helps someone besides me.
I was looking to buy a Lexar 4x 256mb CF, glad I waited.
--Russ Meyer
http://www.photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=450591
 
Can recommend Ridata 128Mb Cf cards, I'm in uk ordered from Austrailia at less than £50 (

20x and noticibly faster than my other 8x and 4x cards

Regards

Andy
Russ Meyer said:
I contacted Minolta since I could not find the data on their web
site and asked what CF's they recommend for the D7. Here is there
response:

Thank you for your question on the DiMAGE 7. Unfortunately, we
cannot guarantee normal operation of the DiMAGE 7 without using a
compatible CompactFlash Card. Here is a list of compatible
CompactFlash Cards:
Minolta RM Series Type I 4/8/16/32 MB
SanDisk SDCFB Series Type I 8/16/32/48/64/80/128/160/192 MB
Type II 256/300 MB
LEXAR Media 4x USB Series Type I 8 MB
8x USB Series Type I 16/32/48/64/80/128 MB
10x USB Series Type I 160 MB
12x USB Series Type I 256/320 MB
IBM Microdrive Type II 170/340/512 MB, 1GB

If you have any further questions with regard to this matter,
please contact a Minolta Digital Support Representative at (877)
462-4464.

Hope this helps someone besides me.
I was looking to buy a Lexar 4x 256mb CF, glad I waited.

--
Russ Meyer
http://www.photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=450591
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Russ Meyer said:
Minolta RM Series Type I 4/8/16/32 MB
SanDisk SDCFB Series Type I 8/16/32/48/64/80/128/160/192 MB
Type II 256/300 MB
LEXAR Media 4x USB Series Type I 8 MB
8x USB Series Type I 16/32/48/64/80/128 MB
10x USB Series Type I 160 MB
12x USB Series Type I 256/320 MB
IBM Microdrive Type II 170/340/512 MB, 1GB
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What???? That's just dumb! They seem to recommend most of the older low capacity cards and not the new, faster and higher capacity ones. That's ridiculous!

They recommend the SanDisk 256MB Type II card, but not the Type I? And all that for a 'prosumer' camera, that is aimed to advanced users?

As for the Microdrive, I thought they did not recommend the 170MB and 340MB, at least this is what they told me.

Anyway, I am using a SanDisk 256MB Type I and hane no problems so far. I think it is high time they updated their list.

8MB CF card for a 5Mp camera? Yeah, right! Like you can fit half a TIFF in there!--Pablettowww.pbase.com/pabletto(samples taken with the MINOLTA DiMAGE 7)Last update 26 February 2002 (MORE food photos)
 
Pabletto said:
Russ Meyer said:
Minolta RM Series Type I 4/8/16/32 MB
SanDisk SDCFB Series Type I 8/16/32/48/64/80/128/160/192 MB
Type II 256/300 MB
LEXAR Media 4x USB Series Type I 8 MB
8x USB Series Type I 16/32/48/64/80/128 MB
10x USB Series Type I 160 MB
12x USB Series Type I 256/320 MB
IBM Microdrive Type II 170/340/512 MB, 1GB
Click to expand...
What???? That's just dumb! They seem to recommend most of the older
low capacity cards and not the new, faster and higher capacity
ones. That's ridiculous!
They recommend the SanDisk 256MB Type II card, but not the Type I?
And all that for a 'prosumer' camera, that is aimed to advanced
users?
As for the Microdrive, I thought they did not recommend the 170MB
and 340MB, at least this is what they told me.
Anyway, I am using a SanDisk 256MB Type I and hane no problems so
far. I think it is high time they updated their list.
8MB CF card for a 5Mp camera? Yeah, right! Like you can fit half a
TIFF in there!
Click to expand...
And I am also using a 96MB Type I CF card, which (I just noticed) is not in the list either.

--Pablettowww.pbase.com/pabletto(samples taken with the MINOLTA DiMAGE 7)Last update 26 February 2002 (MORE food photos)
 
I agree!v The Sandisk type 1 256 MB works fine(so far).
Pabletto said:
Russ Meyer said:
Minolta RM Series Type I 4/8/16/32 MB
SanDisk SDCFB Series Type I 8/16/32/48/64/80/128/160/192 MB
Type II 256/300 MB
LEXAR Media 4x USB Series Type I 8 MB
8x USB Series Type I 16/32/48/64/80/128 MB
10x USB Series Type I 160 MB
12x USB Series Type I 256/320 MB
IBM Microdrive Type II 170/340/512 MB, 1GB
Click to expand...
What???? That's just dumb! They seem to recommend most of the older
low capacity cards and not the new, faster and higher capacity
ones. That's ridiculous!
They recommend the SanDisk 256MB Type II card, but not the Type I?
And all that for a 'prosumer' camera, that is aimed to advanced
users?
As for the Microdrive, I thought they did not recommend the 170MB
and 340MB, at least this is what they told me.
Anyway, I am using a SanDisk 256MB Type I and hane no problems so
far. I think it is high time they updated their list.
8MB CF card for a 5Mp camera? Yeah, right! Like you can fit half a
TIFF in there!
--
Pabletto

http://www.pbase.com/pabletto
(samples taken with the MINOLTA DiMAGE 7)
Last update 26 February 2002 (MORE food photos)
Click to expand...
 
I use Sandisk Type I 128 MB normal and ultra without problems.

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howie rosenberg said:
Pabletto said:
Russ Meyer said:
Minolta RM Series Type I 4/8/16/32 MB
SanDisk SDCFB Series Type I 8/16/32/48/64/80/128/160/192 MB
Type II 256/300 MB
LEXAR Media 4x USB Series Type I 8 MB
8x USB Series Type I 16/32/48/64/80/128 MB
10x USB Series Type I 160 MB
12x USB Series Type I 256/320 MB
IBM Microdrive Type II 170/340/512 MB, 1GB
Click to expand...
What???? That's just dumb! They seem to recommend most of the older
low capacity cards and not the new, faster and higher capacity
ones. That's ridiculous!
They recommend the SanDisk 256MB Type II card, but not the Type I?
And all that for a 'prosumer' camera, that is aimed to advanced
users?
As for the Microdrive, I thought they did not recommend the 170MB
and 340MB, at least this is what they told me.
Anyway, I am using a SanDisk 256MB Type I and hane no problems so
far. I think it is high time they updated their list.
8MB CF card for a 5Mp camera? Yeah, right! Like you can fit half a
TIFF in there!
--
Pabletto

http://www.pbase.com/pabletto
(samples taken with the MINOLTA DiMAGE 7)
Last update 26 February 2002 (MORE food photos)
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Pabletto said:
Russ Meyer said:
Minolta RM Series Type I 4/8/16/32 MB
SanDisk SDCFB Series Type I 8/16/32/48/64/80/128/160/192 MB
Type II 256/300 MB
LEXAR Media 4x USB Series Type I 8 MB
8x USB Series Type I 16/32/48/64/80/128 MB
10x USB Series Type I 160 MB
12x USB Series Type I 256/320 MB
IBM Microdrive Type II 170/340/512 MB, 1GB
Click to expand...
What???? That's just dumb! They seem to recommend most of the older
low capacity cards and not the new, faster and higher capacity
ones. That's ridiculous!
They recommend the SanDisk 256MB Type II card, but not the Type I?
And all that for a 'prosumer' camera, that is aimed to advanced
users?
As for the Microdrive, I thought they did not recommend the 170MB
and 340MB, at least this is what they told me.
Anyway, I am using a SanDisk 256MB Type I and hane no problems so
far. I think it is high time they updated their list.
8MB CF card for a 5Mp camera? Yeah, right! Like you can fit half a
TIFF in there!
--
Pabletto
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I can forward the email to you if you wish, but that is a cut and paste from the note.

Is that a normal 256MB Type I SanDisk you are using or a high speed?
--Russ Meyer http://www.photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=450591
 
Russ Meyer said:
I can forward the email to you if you wish, but that is a cut and
paste from the note.
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Russ, why are you saying that? I did not say I do not believe you. I just comment on MINOLTA's recommendations. Thanks for posting your findings, it is just that I think MINOLTA should have updated their list long ago.
Russ Meyer said:
Is that a normal 256MB Type I SanDisk you are using or a high speed?
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Just a normal one. The 'Ultra' ones were not available when I bought that one.

--Pablettowww.pbase.com/pabletto(samples taken with the MINOLTA DiMAGE 7)Last update 26 February 2002 (MORE food photos)
 
The e-mail reply is inaccurate. The same information is displayed on the Minolta Web site (under Support ~ Compatibility), but it says "Tested CompactFlash card." Some cards do not work with the camera, but many do. I use a Ridata 256 MB with no problem.
Russ Meyer said:
I contacted Minolta since I could not find the data on their web
site and asked what CF's they recommend for the D7. Here is there
response:

Hope this helps someone besides me.
I was looking to buy a Lexar 4x 256mb CF, glad I waited.

--
Russ Meyer
http://www.photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=450591
Click to expand...
 
John Mankos said:
John Mankos said:
I can forward the email to you if you wish, but that is a cut and
paste from the note.

Is that a normal 256MB Type I SanDisk you are using or a high speed?

--
Russ Meyer
http://www.photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=450591
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Add the Kingston and Viking 256 mb cards to your list....

AND now with firmware version 122 my Mr Flash 128 card lives again!
--
John Mankos

Visit my homepage at http://home.ptd.net/~mankman
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And my Data Genia and Butterfly Group now again works, with with v122. So when you ask what works, it depends on which firmware you have installed. Minolta in their continued uninformative correspondence neglects to mention that at all!!!!!!!! The list they send is the same as before v122!
Rolf
 
You can also add Apacer 128, and Twinmos 256 Mb.

I have used 1 apacer and 2 twinmos card with both fw 1.21 and 1.22, without any problems.
Russ Meyer said:
Pabletto said:
Russ Meyer said:
Minolta RM Series Type I 4/8/16/32 MB
SanDisk SDCFB Series Type I 8/16/32/48/64/80/128/160/192 MB
Type II 256/300 MB
LEXAR Media 4x USB Series Type I 8 MB
8x USB Series Type I 16/32/48/64/80/128 MB
10x USB Series Type I 160 MB
12x USB Series Type I 256/320 MB
IBM Microdrive Type II 170/340/512 MB, 1GB
Click to expand...
What???? That's just dumb! They seem to recommend most of the older
low capacity cards and not the new, faster and higher capacity
ones. That's ridiculous!
They recommend the SanDisk 256MB Type II card, but not the Type I?
And all that for a 'prosumer' camera, that is aimed to advanced
users?
As for the Microdrive, I thought they did not recommend the 170MB
and 340MB, at least this is what they told me.
Anyway, I am using a SanDisk 256MB Type I and hane no problems so
far. I think it is high time they updated their list.
8MB CF card for a 5Mp camera? Yeah, right! Like you can fit half a
TIFF in there!
--
Pabletto
Click to expand...
I can forward the email to you if you wish, but that is a cut and
paste from the note.

Is that a normal 256MB Type I SanDisk you are using or a high speed?

--
Russ Meyer
http://www.photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=450591
Click to expand...
 
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