I just got back from Ritz Camera where I went to purchase a 512mb xd card. I had seen someone in this forum had said that this size xd card would not function in the F700, so, before I left the store I had the salesperson put the card into the demo camera, and sure enough it started blinking in red "card error". How ludicrous is this??. The F700 has almost a 13mb raw file, which I prefer to shoot because it is much better, and the most I can shoot is 20 pics on a 256mb xd card. Stupid, stupid, stupid!!!
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f700 and 512mb xd card incompatible with each other!
- Thread starter ETass
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DomT
Senior Member
Stupid, stupid, stupid. Did you read this site which I have posted at least 20 times over the last months? Fuji clearly list the F700 as accepting xd cards from 16MB to 512MB! Maybe the problem is your particular camera or the brand of card? Or Ritz Camera? Most posters don't rate them highly. http://home.fujifilm.com/products/digital/smartmedia/index.htmlETass wrote:
I just got back from Ritz Camera where I went to purchase a 512mb
xd card. I had seen someone in this forum had said that this size
xd card would not function in the F700, so, before I left the store
I had the salesperson put the card into the demo camera, and sure
enough it started blinking in red "card error". How ludicrous is
this??. The F700 has almost a 13mb raw file, which I prefer to
shoot because it is much better, and the most I can shoot is 20
pics on a 256mb xd card. Stupid, stupid, stupid!!!
Book mark this site & do some reading of posts past and the Fuji web pages before calling them stupid!
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DomT NZKiwi
Box Brownie
Veteran Member
I am due to collect my new F700 on Monday (I am in the UK) and like you wanted the max card capability. I was reassured by the supplier that the 512MB card would be OK.
Looking to the future xD cards are supposed to be available in 1GB and upwards. Will they be natively compatible with the F700 or will it need a firmware upgrade?
I will post to confirm my 512MB card is recognised but at this stage have no reason to doubt it will be OK.
HTH
Looking to the future xD cards are supposed to be available in 1GB and upwards. Will they be natively compatible with the F700 or will it need a firmware upgrade?
I will post to confirm my 512MB card is recognised but at this stage have no reason to doubt it will be OK.
HTH
Stupid, stupid, stupid. Did you read this site which I have postedETass wrote:
I just got back from Ritz Camera where I went to purchase a 512mb
xd card. I had seen someone in this forum had said that this size
xd card would not function in the F700, so, before I left the store
I had the salesperson put the card into the demo camera, and sure
enough it started blinking in red "card error". How ludicrous is
this??. The F700 has almost a 13mb raw file, which I prefer to
shoot because it is much better, and the most I can shoot is 20
pics on a 256mb xd card. Stupid, stupid, stupid!!!
at least 20 times over the last months? Fuji clearly list the F700
as accepting xd cards from 16MB to 512MB! Maybe the problem is your
particular camera or the brand of card? Or Ritz Camera? Most
posters don't rate them highly.
http://home.fujifilm.com/products/digital/smartmedia/index.html
Book mark this site & do some reading of posts past and the Fuji
web pages before calling them stupid!
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DomT NZKiwi
Actually, I've been reading these posts now for about a week, and I guess I've missed your posts. Also, Ritz Camera is the only place in a 10 mile radius that sells a 512 xd card. Anyways, I called Fujifilm directly and they assured me that it would work, but that sometimes the cards need to be formated before the camera can recognize them. So, after getting off the phone, I called Ritz and spoke with the salesperson I delt with. He was kind enought to format the Fujifilm xd card in his F700, and it still read "Card Error". He suggested that perhaps it is a faulty card, but that that is very unlikely. So, What to do?? Well, If someone has a 512mb xd and an F700 and they work toghether (or not), please let us know.Stupid, stupid, stupid. Did you read this site which I have posted
at least 20 times over the last months? Fuji clearly list the F700
as accepting xd cards from 16MB to 512MB! Maybe the problem is your
particular camera or the brand of card? Or Ritz Camera? Most
posters don't rate them highly.
http://home.fujifilm.com/products/digital/smartmedia/index.html
Book mark this site & do some reading of posts past and the Fuji
web pages before calling them stupid!
--
DomT NZKiwi
DomT
Senior Member
And what does your manual say? I'm not going to download it & read it, but that should clarify matters. If it really won't work, take the camera back to where you bought it. For a refund or swap.Actually, I've been reading these posts now for about a week, and IStupid, stupid, stupid. Did you read this site which I have posted
at least 20 times over the last months? Fuji clearly list the F700
as accepting xd cards from 16MB to 512MB! Maybe the problem is your
particular camera or the brand of card? Or Ritz Camera? Most
posters don't rate them highly.
http://home.fujifilm.com/products/digital/smartmedia/index.html
Book mark this site & do some reading of posts past and the Fuji
web pages before calling them stupid!
--
DomT NZKiwi
guess I've missed your posts. Also, Ritz Camera is the only place
in a 10 mile radius that sells a 512 xd card. Anyways, I called
Fujifilm directly and they assured me that it would work, but that
sometimes the cards need to be formated before the camera can
recognize them. So, after getting off the phone, I called Ritz and
spoke with the salesperson I delt with. He was kind enought to
format the Fujifilm xd card in his F700, and it still read "Card
Error". He suggested that perhaps it is a faulty card, but that
that is very unlikely. So, What to do?? Well, If someone has a
512mb xd and an F700 and they work toghether (or not), please let
us know.
Even my ancient Fuji 1700 that the book said would work with a 32MB card, worked just fine with a 128MB SmartMedia.
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DomT NZKiwi
--Just to reasure everybody, I have been using the Fujifilm 512mb in my f700 for 2 weeks now and it is great. I shoot raw and have yet to miss a shot!And what does your manual say? I'm not going to download it & readActually, I've been reading these posts now for about a week, and IStupid, stupid, stupid. Did you read this site which I have posted
at least 20 times over the last months? Fuji clearly list the F700
as accepting xd cards from 16MB to 512MB! Maybe the problem is your
particular camera or the brand of card? Or Ritz Camera? Most
posters don't rate them highly.
http://home.fujifilm.com/products/digital/smartmedia/index.html
Book mark this site & do some reading of posts past and the Fuji
web pages before calling them stupid!
--
DomT NZKiwi
guess I've missed your posts. Also, Ritz Camera is the only place
in a 10 mile radius that sells a 512 xd card. Anyways, I called
Fujifilm directly and they assured me that it would work, but that
sometimes the cards need to be formated before the camera can
recognize them. So, after getting off the phone, I called Ritz and
spoke with the salesperson I delt with. He was kind enought to
format the Fujifilm xd card in his F700, and it still read "Card
Error". He suggested that perhaps it is a faulty card, but that
that is very unlikely. So, What to do?? Well, If someone has a
512mb xd and an F700 and they work toghether (or not), please let
us know.
it, but that should clarify matters. If it really won't work, take
the camera back to where you bought it. For a refund or swap.
Even my ancient Fuji 1700 that the book said would work with a 32MB
card, worked just fine with a 128MB SmartMedia.
--
DomT NZKiwi
Gleaming the Cube as always,
Jim
Doug Kerr
Forum Pro
That's it! It's the Ritz hex!
Doug Kerr
Doug Kerr
Doug Kerr
Forum Pro
ETass,
You certainly need to rule that out before proceeding in any more complex direction.
Doug Kerr
What makes you say that? A memory card is likle many other products, and there can be defective ones.. . . He suggested that perhaps it is a faulty card, but that
that is very unlikely.
You certainly need to rule that out before proceeding in any more complex direction.
Doug Kerr
Thanks for all the info guys, I owe fujifilm an apology. Now to find a retailer in my area that sells 512 xd cards (Ritz only had that one dud)That's it! It's the Ritz hex!
Doug Kerr
Evan
Box Brownie
Veteran Member
Just got my F700 and a 512MB card - recognised AOK and far from full but working fineWhat makes you say that? A memory card is likle many other. . . He suggested that perhaps it is a faulty card, but that
that is very unlikely.
products, and there can be defective ones.
You certainly need to rule that out before proceeding in any more
complex direction.
Doug Kerr
HTH
Thanks for the info, I appreciate it. Good luck with you new camera, its quite a capable camera despite the fact its missing some helpful features (jpeg compression choice, image info on playback, info on fileviewer is very limited, etc.), and she is very fast!Just got my F700 and a 512MB card - recognised AOK and far from
full but working fine
HTH
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