Albert Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 Since we have so many talented photogs around here I thought I'd ask. I have a Fujifilm digital camera and would like to buy a second memory card as a backup when away from home. Are all xD picture cards created equal or do I need to look for a Fujifilm card only? Thanks in advance.
Gregori Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 Some cameras have 'special features' that only work when using the camera maker branded cards. (eg. - Olympus forces you to buy their cards if you want to use the in-camera panoramic stitching...) If your owner's manual for the camera doesn't specify anything like that (or you don't care for/need the 'feature') then any card will work. I looked at a FujiFilm xD card product description, and it doesn't mention anything about it, so you're probably fine. Check out DealRam.com - they keep track which vendor has the best price on all sorts of memory media. (Link to the xD page: http://dealnews.com/memory/prices/x-D-Card/31/2GB.html )
AnRSguy Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 I don't remember any of the Fuji's having any special features, so any xD card should do nicely.
Jerry Johnston Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 I have a Fujifilm S5000 and looked to see if all 3 cards I have are Fuji and they were. I see Sandisk is approx. the same cost but Lexar is half as much. There are 2 types H & M. Type M is the original and type H is 3x faster but may not read in your card reader.
stubble! Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 Not all manufacturers are created equal though. I'd stick with a name brand (like sandisk) before spendling less on a no-name card.
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