H1Gb XD card incompatibility with C5050?

[WOODMAN]

I just got a new Olympus H series 1 gig XD card for my trusty C5050, and when I try to format it, I keep getting a CARD ERROR message. This camera took a 1 gig CF card fine, and the 1 gig XD card works fine in my little olympus stylus 500, so what gives? Is the C5050 unable to digest an H series card, or what? I decided to start shooting RAW, and could really use the extra space and writing speed. Any ideas? Thanks for your help. Woody

 

[lifeisfullofgooddives]

Well not sure....you should check the olympus website to be sure they have a list of compatibility under their memory card section.

The H-type came out way after the 5050 came out so it might not be compatible....or you might be able to download a firmware up-grade for it from olympus.

Your best bet is to check with them!

 

[torrey]

According to their website, the most xD the C-5050 will take is a 512H.

 

[herman]

I can tell you from experience, a 5050 will NOT take a 1G XD card, reguardless of speed. It will take 1G CFs, besides they are a lot cheaper now days.

 

[WOODMAN]

I suspected as much, to tell you the truth. I wonder why it will use a 1 gig CF card and not an XD card? Mysteries of the universe, I guess. Will the C5050 take a 512 H series XD card? At least I could benefit from the increased write speed, or is there really that much of a difference? Thanks for your help. Woody

 

[herman]

It will work but no telling if or how much faster it will be. The camera has as much to do with write speed as the media does.