Re: Compact flash working on PC but not on Camera

Need a little help please wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> This is a problem that I originally posted on: uk.comp.homebuilt on
> 21/10/05, with the same subject. Unfortunately, no one has been able
> to resolve the problem, despite their best efforts.
>
> I'm hoping someone here can shed some light or offer some guidance.
>
> Jenoptik Digital Camera JD3300Z3 3.3MegaPix, 3x Optical Zoon
> Kingston 512Mb Compact Flash Card
>
> The camera still works perfectly with the 32Mb Compact Flash it came
> with. The 512Mb Compact Flash works in so far as it can be accessed
> and written using Windows / Linux through a USB card reader.
>
> Basically, despite working perfectly previously, the camera no longer
> recognises the 512Mb card and refuses to start up with it inserted,
> eliminating the possibility of formatting using the camera, as this
> can only be done using the menus. No start up, no menus. The camera
> just locks up after switch on. Only way to power down is to remove
> the batteries.
> The problem occurred after formatting the card in Windows XP. It
> simply no longer functions in the camera.
>
> In an effort to resolve this, I have tried the following without
> success:
> Using Windows Me, formatting with FAT filing system.
> Using Windows Me, formatting with FAT filing system, and adding the
> folders usually present on the card.
> Using Windows XP, formatting with FAT filing system.
> Using Windows XP, formatting with FAT filing system, and adding the
> folders usually present on the card.
> Using Windows XP, formatting with FAT32 filing system.
> Using Windows XP, formatting with FAT32 filing system, and adding the
> folders usually present on the card.
>
> Using Linux, erasing the card from root shell using: dd if=/dev/zero
> of=/dev/sdb bs=512 count=1048576
> (sdb is the compact flash card) and attempting to format in the
> camera. Camera would not start up, so unable to access formatting
> option in the menu!
>
> I'd appreciate any constructive help anyone can offer on this matter.
> Thanks in advance.

As suggested, use the camera to format the card not the computer. That
will usually take car of any problems. Sorry to hear it gave you problems
formatting in the camera. Is this just one card? It may be defective. You
also may want to check the camera manual to determine if it requires some
sort of special format. I would guess the camera came with software, does
that software offer a format option? Have you tried another card reader?
Maybe a friends card reader?

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia duit


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