Actually, it's just the opposite. When the computer formats the card
there are no files of any type installed although there is a small
amount of descriptive data that you normally cannot see. When the
camera formats the card it should do exactly as the computer does but,
in addition, may add some folders that are meaningful only to the
specific brand of camera and may or may not be compatible with different
models from the same manufacturer.
The camera may also add additional folders during shooting if required.
For example, my 5D numbers image files from 0001-9999. I have the
camera set for continuous incrementing. If it should hit 9999 and need
to rollover back to 0001 it will create another folder to contain the
second sequence. On the Canon it's also possible to create your own
folders and specify which folder is to be used. I suspect that most
other cameras can do the same.
Chuck Norcutt
John Hermanson wrote:
> I'd always thought that a computer format puts files on the card that
> the camera won't recognize, and may make the card unusable. There's
> just no reason to format a camera card in a computer.
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> Rand E wrote:
>> could this be an issue of formatting the card in NTFS vs FAT(32) ? I
>> have several external devices that don't like NTFS formatting.
>> Rand E
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>>> Have you tried formatting the card in the camera after getting the "card
>>> full" error?
>>>
>>> If that doesn't work go back and reformat the card making sure that you
>>> do *not* use the "quick format" option.
>>>
>>> I suspect the problem is lame Olympus firmware. Let us know what happens.
>>>
>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>
>>>
>>> Wayne Harridge wrote:
>>>
>>>> I've got a 1GB CF card which I can format in my PC card reader and fill
>>>> with
>>>> files - no problem. When I put the card in my E-330 or E-510 and attempt
>>>> to
>>>> format it there, the screen comes up with "CARD ERROR !". If I format the
>>>> card in the PC and put it in either camera I get "Card Full".
>>>>
>>>> Any idea how I can get it to work ?
>>>>
>>>> ...Wayne
>>>>
>>>> Wayne Harridge
>>>> http://lrh.structuregraphs.com/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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