My E-1 cannot read normal Sandisk CF card.

Panzer · 18th October 2006

but it can read new Lexar 80x CF card. Is this normal? My normal speed Sandisk CF card was bought a few years ago and still works on my Nikon coolpix. Or is it that E-1 only accepts higher speed CF cards?

Thanks in advance.

Blu-By-U · 18th October 2006

Try formating it on the E-1 before use.

Panzer · 18th October 2006

Originally Posted by Blu-By-U

Try formating it on the E-1 before use.

Forgot to mention that I've tried the followings but to no avail:

1. Using E-1's format function and still shows "card error".
2. Re-format using Windows XP and still shows "card error" when the card is inserted in.
3. Re-format using Disk Utility in Mac OS also cannot.
4. After all these, no problem using the card in my trusty Nikon Coolpix.

Strange ?????

CTN · 21st October 2006

Different cards have compatibility issues with different cameras, even if both cards and cameras are perfectly fine.
It's touch and go, trial and error lind of thing.

emerson_chew · 22nd October 2006

hi it should be some card error try to format the card on pc........my E-1 has no problem using sandisk card

Panzer · 22nd October 2006

Originally Posted by emerson_chew

hi it should be some card error try to format the card on pc........my E-1 has no problem using sandisk card

Yes, formated with PC still no success. Guess what. Now it can not read high-end card too.

Just bought a Lexar Pro 133x CF card and guess what, if shows "card error" again! Tried all types of formatting and still cant work. Is there something wrong with my E-1? It is a factory re-conditoned one from Olympus USA. Probably will check with them or return for exchange. Sian....

Thanks.

drektster · 22nd October 2006

this could be problems with some corrupted files. try to erase everything using your computer and then format.

if not you can format with dos.

if you using mac. i dunnoe how as i have never use mac before.

this is my experience, i use a sp350 on a photo trip. one of the photo taken was saving when i accidentally off my camera.

since then the camera always propmpt card error. but i use the above method to cure the card. you might wants to unhide all hidden files in the card before doing the erase.

i dunnoe if nikon has written a hidden file in the card too.

jbma · 22nd October 2006

Originally Posted by drektster

this could be problems with some corrupted files. try to erase everything using your computer and then format.

if not you can format with dos.

if you using mac. i dunnoe how as i have never use mac before.

this is my experience, i use a sp350 on a photo trip. one of the photo taken was saving when i accidentally off my camera.

since then the camera always propmpt card error. but i use the above method to cure the card. you might wants to unhide all hidden files in the card before doing the erase.

i dunnoe if nikon has written a hidden file in the card too.

Isn't formatting the card means there is nothing more in it? How to erase?

cire07 · 22nd October 2006

Originally Posted by drektster

this could be problems with some corrupted files. try to erase everything using your computer and then format.

if not you can format with dos.

if you using mac. i dunnoe how as i have never use mac before.

this is my experience, i use a sp350 on a photo trip. one of the photo taken was saving when i accidentally off my camera.

since then the camera always propmpt card error. but i use the above method to cure the card. you might wants to unhide all hidden files in the card before doing the erase.

i dunnoe if nikon has written a hidden file in the card too.

For Macs... use the Disk Utility application...

Regards,
Eric

drektster · 23rd October 2006

Originally Posted by jbma

Isn't formatting the card means there is nothing more in it? How to erase?

did you check for some hidden files before you format?

according to my exprience i cannot format my card on the camera when i have a corrupted file there. formatting with your pc does not mean the camera recognise your card.

there is some file missing in the card if the card is formatted by pc.

Panzer · 23rd October 2006

Originally Posted by drektster

did you check for some hidden files before you format?

according to my exprience i cannot format my card on the camera when i have a corrupted file there. formatting with your pc does not mean the camera recognise your card.

there is some file missing in the card if the card is formatted by pc.

Hmm, don't quite understand. I've checked that the cards have no hidden files and still not recognised and cannot be formatted by the cam. Or are you saying that the card needs some Oly "hidden file" to be recognised by the cam in the first place.

Thanks.

Panzer · 9th November 2006

Just an update.

Got a replacement E-1 from Oly USA and it reads all my CF cards well. So confirmed it was a defective camera.

Good service from Oly USA though.

Thanks for all the help.

Blu-By-U · 13th November 2006

Oly USA? are you from USA? WOW...This ClubSnap attracts members all over the world.

Mikefellh · 13th November 2006

Originally Posted by Blu-By-U

Oly USA? are you from USA? WOW...This ClubSnap attracts members all over the world.

I'm from Canada, eh. For me I was looking for forums to join when I first bought my E-300 and this forum had a lot of technical questions that went unanswered, so I wanted to help out fellow E-system users and keeping the answers in my head at the same time.

OlyFlyer · 13th November 2006

Originally Posted by Mikefellh

I'm from Canada, eh. For me I was looking for forums to join when I first bought my E-300 and this forum had a lot of technical questions that went unanswered, so I wanted to help out fellow E-system users and keeping the answers in my head at the same time.

Sweden calling!
Singapore, do you read me?
I read you fiver!

OlyFlyer · 13th November 2006

Originally Posted by CTN

Different cards have compatibility issues with different cameras, even if both cards and cameras are perfectly fine.
It's touch and go, trial and error lind of thing.

What are you saying? Trial and error? Which camera do you have? Trial and error only if you use fake or no-brand cards. With Sandisk it should work unless something is wrong with the card or the camera.

drakon09 · 13th November 2006

I second that.

A CF card is a CF card is a CF card.

Either a contact pin broke or the CF card itself has issues.

drakon09 · 13th November 2006

Originally Posted by Blu-By-U

Oly USA? are you from USA? WOW...This ClubSnap attracts members all over the world.

Just for the record, Hacker and meow meow post on Dpreview as well.

OlyFlyer · 13th November 2006

Originally Posted by drakon09

Just for the record, Hacker and meow meow post on Dpreview as well.

Well, just for the record, I have seen Hacker elsewhere also, not only here and Dpreview but if he wants to make that public that for him to decide.

drakon09 · 13th November 2006

Is a public forum ever private?

Ok, enough OT

18th October 2006	#1
Panzer Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 246	My E-1 cannot read normal Sandisk CF card. but it can read new Lexar 80x CF card. Is this normal? My normal speed Sandisk CF card was bought a few years ago and still works on my Nikon coolpix. Or is it that E-1 only accepts higher speed CF cards? Thanks in advance.

18th October 2006	#2
Blu-By-U Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Selangor D.E. Posts: 1,417	Re: My E-1 cannot read normal Sandisk CF card. Try formating it on the E-1 before use. __________________ World thru my lens

21st October 2006	#4
CTN Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bishan Posts: 474	Re: My E-1 cannot read normal Sandisk CF card. Different cards have compatibility issues with different cameras, even if both cards and cameras are perfectly fine. It's touch and go, trial and error lind of thing.

22nd October 2006	#5
emerson_chew Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Woodlands ave 4 Posts: 640	Re: My E-1 cannot read normal Sandisk CF card. hi it should be some card error try to format the card on pc........my E-1 has no problem using sandisk card

22nd October 2006	#7
drektster Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 129	Re: My E-1 cannot read normal Sandisk CF card. this could be problems with some corrupted files. try to erase everything using your computer and then format. if not you can format with dos. if you using mac. i dunnoe how as i have never use mac before. this is my experience, i use a sp350 on a photo trip. one of the photo taken was saving when i accidentally off my camera. since then the camera always propmpt card error. but i use the above method to cure the card. you might wants to unhide all hidden files in the card before doing the erase. i dunnoe if nikon has written a hidden file in the card too.

9th November 2006	#12
Panzer Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 246	Re: My E-1 cannot read normal Sandisk CF card. Just an update. Got a replacement E-1 from Oly USA and it reads all my CF cards well. So confirmed it was a defective camera. Good service from Oly USA though. Thanks for all the help.

13th November 2006	#13
Blu-By-U Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Selangor D.E. Posts: 1,417	Re: My E-1 cannot read normal Sandisk CF card. Oly USA? are you from USA? WOW...This ClubSnap attracts members all over the world. __________________ World thru my lens

13th November 2006	#17
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