Largest size of CF card for G2?

Roger Miller · Sep 22, 2002

A quick question -- in their MemoryFinder section, Amazon lists the Canon G2 as being able to take only up to 256MB compact flash cards. I'm interested in the 512KB Viking card that's for sale for $199 with a $50 rebate, but obviously don't want to buy something that won't work in my G2! Has anyone had any experience with the Viking 512MB compact flash card in a G2?

Also, I've had problems with a Lexar 256MB compact flash card -- it wouldn't work in a USB card reader (although I could transfer images using Canon's software). Do only USB enabled CF cards work in compact flash readers?

Thanks!

Roger
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Randy Sluder · Sep 22, 2002

Roger:

I use a 1GB IBM Microdrive in my G2 and have since the day I bought it. That was bogus info you read. The G2 can except any capacity Type I and II Compact Flash cards.

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monique · Sep 22, 2002

I currently have a Viking 512MB card on order from Amazon for use with my G2 and Pro 90 cameras. I can say that I currently have 1-Viking 256 MB card and 1-256MB Lexar card and have never had problems with either one in the cameras or in my USB Sandisk card reader. Some Lexar cards come with a Jumpshot card reader. I have never used the Jumpshot reader, but I believe that those readers will only work with USB enabled cards.

I hope this helps.

Monique

Roger Miller said:
A quick question -- in their MemoryFinder section, Amazon lists the
Canon G2 as being able to take only up to 256MB compact flash
cards. I'm interested in the 512KB Viking card that's for sale for
$199 with a $50 rebate, but obviously don't want to buy something
that won't work in my G2! Has anyone had any experience with the
Viking 512MB compact flash card in a G2?

Also, I've had problems with a Lexar 256MB compact flash card -- it
wouldn't work in a USB card reader (although I could transfer
images using Canon's software). Do only USB enabled CF cards work
in compact flash readers?

Thanks!

Roger
[email protected]

Olaf.dk · Sep 22, 2002

Roger Miller said:
A quick question -- in their MemoryFinder section, Amazon lists the
Canon G2 as being able to take only up to 256MB compact flash
cards. I'm interested in the 512KB Viking card that's for sale for
$199 with a $50 rebate, but obviously don't want to buy something
that won't work in my G2!

There is no limit as to how big CF-cards the G2 will accept. I've previously used a 340Mb Microdrive, and also tried a 1Gb Microdrive. Today I use 256 and 512 Mb Ridata CF-cards. No problem. Go ahead and order your 512Mb Viking card!!!

Olaf

--
Canon G1 owner since December 2000 - G2 owner since May 2002
Flash system: a 420EX, a 550EX and an ST-E2.

Gary Berg · Sep 22, 2002

I've used a Transcend 512Mb card in my Pro 90 with no trouble, along with Viking and Kingston 256Mb cards. I'm pretty sure the Viking 512Mb card will work fine in a G2 as well unless there is something peculiar about the card itself.

monique said:
I currently have a Viking 512MB card on order from Amazon for use
with my G2 and Pro 90 cameras. I can say that I currently have
1-Viking 256 MB card and 1-256MB Lexar card and have never had
problems with either one in the cameras or in my USB Sandisk card
reader. Some Lexar cards come with a Jumpshot card reader. I have
never used the Jumpshot reader, but I believe that those readers
will only work with USB enabled cards.

morris · Sep 22, 2002

The size is limited to the 16 Bit size of the CF interface. I don’t remember the block size of the CF interface, but at 64K Blocks. Even if the block size the small 128 Byte size, we are talking 8-GB. More likely the block size is 256 or 512. Anyone out there remember?

Morris

Olaf Eskil Runstedt said:
Roger Miller said:

A quick question -- in their MemoryFinder section, Amazon lists the
Canon G2 as being able to take only up to 256MB compact flash
cards. I'm interested in the 512KB Viking card that's for sale for
$199 with a $50 rebate, but obviously don't want to buy something
that won't work in my G2!

Click to expand...

There is no limit as to how big CF-cards the G2 will accept. I've
previously used a 340Mb Microdrive, and also tried a 1Gb
Microdrive. Today I use 256 and 512 Mb Ridata CF-cards. No problem.
Go ahead and order your 512Mb Viking card!!!

Olaf

--
Canon G1 owner since December 2000 - G2 owner since May 2002
Flash system: a 420EX, a 550EX and an ST-E2.

Olaf.dk · Sep 22, 2002

morris said:
The size is limited to the 16 Bit size of the CF interface. I
don’t remember the block size of the CF interface, but at 64K
Blocks. Even if the block size the small 128 Byte size, we are
talking 8-GB. More likely the block size is 256 or 512. Anyone
out there remember?

Morris

Of course, nothing is without limits (well maybe outer space is). I think the biggest single CF-memory card one can buy these days is a 1Gb card (or the 1Gb Microdrive). So when I wrote no limit, I meant that any size available - can also be used with the G2. There are no limits specific to the G2.

Olaf

--
Canon G1 owner since December 2000 - G2 owner since May 2002
Flash system: a 420EX, a 550EX and an ST-E2.

Roger Miller · Sep 22, 2002

Thanks, all, for the info! I've ordered the 512MB card from Viking!

Roger

Olaf Eskil Runstedt said:
morris said:

The size is limited to the 16 Bit size of the CF interface. I
don’t remember the block size of the CF interface, but at 64K
Blocks. Even if the block size the small 128 Byte size, we are
talking 8-GB. More likely the block size is 256 or 512. Anyone
out there remember?

Morris

Click to expand...

Of course, nothing is without limits (well maybe outer space is). I
think the biggest single CF-memory card one can buy these days is a
1Gb card (or the 1Gb Microdrive). So when I wrote no limit, I meant
that any size available - can also be used with the G2. There are
no limits specific to the G2.

Olaf

--
Canon G1 owner since December 2000 - G2 owner since May 2002
Flash system: a 420EX, a 550EX and an ST-E2.

WWilliams · Sep 22, 2002

I ordered the Viking 512MB card from Amazon two weeks ago and it arrived in three days! It works fine with my G2 and using L and Super Fine compression, you get 247 images.
You've made a good decision. Be sure to send in your rebate form!

WW

rfb · Sep 22, 2002

I read somewhere that the Viking at Amazon.com had both a $50 and a $10 rebate--net $140 cost. Does anyone know how to take advantage of both rebates? Is this Amazon.com Viking deal currently the best buy on a 512 MB CF Card, or is there something faster at the same price? Or do these rebates mean that something is available at a much higher speed and is a superior product? In other words, why is Viking providing this rebate at this time? I want to buy a 512 MB CF Card and want to know where to buy it.
rfb

Tom O'Neil · Sep 23, 2002

There were double rebates through Amazon on Photoshop Elements 2.0. Adobe wanted the original UPC code from the box and Amazon wanted a copy, so no problem sending in both rebates. (However I haven't received either one yet.)

In the case of LCD monitors the manufacturers reduced or eliminated rebates when demand went up, but CF cards are enough of a commodity that a rebate probably means the price is coming down.

rfb said:
I read somewhere that the Viking at Amazon.com had both a $50 and a
$10 rebate--net $140 cost. Does anyone know how to take advantage
of both rebates? Is this Amazon.com Viking deal currently the best
buy on a 512 MB CF Card, or is there something faster at the same
price? Or do these rebates mean that something is available at a
much higher speed and is a superior product? In other words, why
is Viking providing this rebate at this time? I want to buy a 512
MB CF Card and want to know where to buy it.
rfb

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