Paul I've got a couple of cards that I formatted on a PC and they would not be recognised by the camera. After a year or so I had a brainwave ( A rare occurrence) I copied the config file from a Microdrive to the flash card and the camera fired up and recognised the card straight away
Regards Michael Wilkinson. 106 Holyhead Rd, Ketley, Telford, Shropshire. England .TF1 5DJ 44 (0) 1952 618986. www.infocus-photography.co.uk For Negatives & transparencies from digital files ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Tansley" > > Just got a new Canon Ixus 400 for taking location pics, snaps etc. Great > little camera, I'd highly recommend it. > > BUT - I just received a Compact Flash card from good old aus. > (powerinnumbers) its a 512Mb RiData. Trouble is, the ixus doesn't seem to > like it! > > The camera is working fine, using the original card. The card will work fine > in my D60 or 10d. However putting the card in the ixus creates chaos. The > camera does not want to start up. If it does, it takes an age. Then the > menu's will not respond, press a button, then wait 10 seconds or more before > the screen changes. Solution, format the card? NO - when attempting to > format the card, the process appears to start, but after 5-10 seconds, the > whole camera dies, powers down. I'm at a loss. There's nothing wrong with > the camera for sure, nor is there with the card, they just don't seem to > like each other. My final option, is to try and find someone with a PC and > card reader, then try formatting the card with FAT16, to see if that will > revive it. > > Anyone had similar problems? I know the S2 users have problems with certain > cards (I seem to remember) is it just one of those things. Should I just try =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
