A70 - 512 Sandisk memory card problem

[Daf]

Hi all,

I've had this A70 for some time and have been using a 128mb Sandisk card. Recently I decided to add a couple more cards - I bought a 512mb and 256mb - both Sandisk. The 256 works fine but the 512mb seems to have an issue. When taking shots in continuous mode I only get 2 or 3 shots before I get the "busy" message. With the 256mb card I can get 9 or 10 before the buffer needs to rest. Also when I download the shots from the card I get the "file may be damaged..." message in PS - Zoombrowser won't even download them.

Is there a problem with the card itself - or does the A70 not like the larger cards? Should I return it and order 2 more 256mb cards?

Thanks
Daf

[dgrasser]

I have a Sandisk 512 MB, Kodak CX6445, and an Easyshare Dock.

I have experienced problems transferring files only twice.

Once when I tried to use my computer's built in card reader and just today when using my dock and the Kodak Easyshare software.

Today, when I tried to transfer the photos, the software indicated that there were 21 pictures, but only showed 5 and two were only partially shown (mostly blocked out).

I then tried to put the card in my computer's card reader and it said that the files/card were corrupted.

I then unprotected the 21 files as I had protected them to delete other files but not them.

I then re-booted my computer, turned off all other programs, including Norton Antivirus and Microsoft Anti-Spyware.

I then put the disk back in my camera dock and this time all 21 pictures came up just fine.

So....I am not sure if it was just the rebooting, turning of the anti virus/spyware software, unprotecting them, or a combination of any of these, but I was able to get all of my photos.

I normally don't have problems transferring files from my camera, but it could have something to do with the fact that I had protected the 21 files, then deleted all of the other ones (from my last transfer), then tried to transfer the protected files.

Anyway, I am glad that I got all the files off the disk.

Oh, and lastly, the fact that I could review all of the pictures on my camera, even though my computer said they were corrupted, lead be to believe that they were still there and that there was a solution.

My advice, try doing any or all of the steps I did before deleting the files or re-formatting your card.