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Erik Harris  
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 More options Oct 20 2006, 10:48 am
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From: Erik Harris <n$wsr$ader@$harrishom$.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:48:09 -0400
Local: Fri, Oct 20 2006 10:48 am
Subject: Lumix DMC-FZ50 SDHC compatibility? RiDATA problem.
I recently bought a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50K camera, and followed it up with
an order for RiDATA's 4GB SecureDigital Card Pro (150X speed SD card).  When
I received the memory card, I dropped it into the camera, and was greeted by
an error when turning the camera on:

MEMORY CARD ERROR
PLEASE CHECK THE CARD

So I plugged the card into the USB 2.0 SD reader that I also ordered.  The
card works fine in there.  I downloaded the SD/SDHC official card formatter
from sdcard.org.  The formatter is even made by Panasonic, which speaks
really well to the prospect of it formatting the card so that it's compatible
with a Panasonic camera.  No go.  Same error, and this error doesn't let me
access the menu, so I can't try to make the camera format the card.

Any idea how I can make this work?  Returning it to NewEgg for a 15%
restocking fee doesn't appeal to me, and trying to get RiData to reimburse me
sounds like an uphill battle (especially since the DMC-FZ50 is new enough
that it's not on their compatibility list for the card at
http://www.ritekusa.com/ebproductdetail.asp?id=52 - however, the DMC-FZ30 is,
and the FZ50 is a pretty minor upgrade to the FZ30).

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 More options Oct 20 2006, 12:32 pm
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From: rkmr15...@yahoo.com
Date: 19 Oct 2006 19:32:18 -0700
Local: Fri, Oct 20 2006 12:32 pm
Subject: Re: Lumix DMC-FZ50 SDHC compatibility? RiDATA problem.
Does the FZ50 support 4g's. Seem to remember read it did only 2. ??


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 More options Oct 21 2006, 12:28 am
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From: "harlen" <harle...@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:28:39 GMT
Local: Sat, Oct 21 2006 12:28 am
Subject: Re: Lumix DMC-FZ50 SDHC compatibility? RiDATA problem.
When you get to take some pictures with your new FZ50, let us know how you
like it.  I'm interested in your opinion.

Thanks -

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 More options Oct 21 2006, 2:04 am
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From: "Leung Wai Hung" <lwh6...@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 00:04:50 +0800
Local: Sat, Oct 21 2006 2:04 am
Subject: Re: Lumix DMC-FZ50 SDHC compatibility? RiDATA problem.
FZ50 supports SDHC cards in case of capacity larger than 2GB.

But RiData 150X 4GB is SD only!  That's why FZ50 can't recognize it but card
reader can.

I think that RiData website's compatibility list may be wrongly included the
FZ30.

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 More options Oct 21 2006, 3:18 am
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From: "Steven Toney" <ton...@ibm.net>
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:18:51 -0400
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Subject: Re: Lumix DMC-FZ50 SDHC compatibility? RiDATA problem.
same here

bought a FZ50 + 4g SDHC card from same place -- 4g card labeled as SDHC will
not work in the FZ50

sent it back to the place I bought it for 4 1 gig cards in trade -- they
said they would do that on the phone

I try for 2 2g cards -- but 4 1g they would do without a lot of hassle -- to
just return the card for refund meant restock fee for me too..

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 More options Oct 21 2006, 8:54 am
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From: Erik Harris <n$wsr$ader@$harrishom$.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 18:54:39 -0400
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Subject: Re: Lumix DMC-FZ50 SDHC compatibility? RiDATA problem.
On 19 Oct 2006 19:32:18 -0700, rkmr15...@yahoo.com wrote:

>Does the FZ50 support 4g's. Seem to remember read it did only 2. ??

The FZ50 specifically adds support for SDHC cards over the FZ30.  As far as I
can tell, the only difference between SD and SDHC is that SDHC is formatted
with FAT32, allowing sizes larger than 2GB.

So ANY device that supports SDHC should support 4GB cards.

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 More options Oct 21 2006, 8:56 am
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From: Erik Harris <n$wsr$ader@$harrishom$.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 18:56:18 -0400
Local: Sat, Oct 21 2006 8:56 am
Subject: Re: Lumix DMC-FZ50 SDHC compatibility? RiDATA problem.

On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:28:39 GMT, "harlen" <harle...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>When you get to take some pictures with your new FZ50, let us know how you
>like it.  I'm interested in your opinion.

So far, I've only been able to play a little bit, because the only WORKING
card I've got is the 32MB card that came with the camera - which will
accommodate 5 JPG's or a single RAW image.  So even though I've had it for
over a week now, I haven't really used it much at all.  I was hoping I'd be
able to do that now, after receiving my 4GB card, but no such luck.

So far, no reply from RiDATA or Panasonic about this card, but that's no
surprise.

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Erik Harris  
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 More options Oct 21 2006, 9:01 am
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From: Erik Harris <n$wsr$ader@$harrishom$.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:01:40 -0400
Local: Sat, Oct 21 2006 9:01 am
Subject: Re: Lumix DMC-FZ50 SDHC compatibility? RiDATA problem.
On Sat, 21 Oct 2006 00:04:50 +0800, "Leung Wai Hung" <lwh6...@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>FZ50 supports SDHC cards in case of capacity larger than 2GB.

>But RiData 150X 4GB is SD only!  That's why FZ50 can't recognize it but card
>reader can.

...so what exactly IS an SDHC card, but an SD card formatted in FAT32 format
(thus allowing sizes over 2GB)?

I haven't been able to find a whole lot of specific information, but from
what I did find before making this purchase, it doesn't seem that there's any
other difference between the two formats.  That leads me to the assumption
that cards with capacities above 2GB that weren't labeled as SDHC were
basically just those cards that did it before the SD Association blessed it
with the 2.0 standard.

To make matters worse, I've seen 4GB SD cards that don't say anything about
SDHC, but do say that they support the 2.0 version of the spec - i.e. the
version that adds support for higher capacities (that is, SDHC).

Simply put, I'm confused, and I'm out $70 unless I can find a solution or
RiDATA buys the card back from me (or return it to NewEgg and take a 15%
restocking fee hit; which I'll do before eating the $70 for a worthless
card).

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 More options Oct 22 2006, 2:50 am
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From: Bill Funk <BigB...@there.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 09:50:01 -0700
Local: Sun, Oct 22 2006 2:50 am
Subject: Re: Lumix DMC-FZ50 SDHC compatibility? RiDATA problem.
On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:01:40 -0400, Erik Harris

This might help:
http://www.sandisk.com/sdhc/SDHC.pdf

>To make matters worse, I've seen 4GB SD cards that don't say anything about
>SDHC, but do say that they support the 2.0 version of the spec - i.e. the
>version that adds support for higher capacities (that is, SDHC).

>Simply put, I'm confused, and I'm out $70 unless I can find a solution or
>RiDATA buys the card back from me (or return it to NewEgg and take a 15%
>restocking fee hit; which I'll do before eating the $70 for a worthless
>card).

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Erik Harris  
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 More options Oct 22 2006, 12:10 pm
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From: Erik Harris <n$wsr$ader@$harrishom$.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 22:10:28 -0400
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Subject: Re: Lumix DMC-FZ50 SDHC compatibility? RiDATA problem.

It really doesn't, unfortunately.  It says that SD cards can be formatted in
the 4-32GB range (i.e. higher address space because it's using FAT32 instead
of FAT16), and that it's not backwards compatible with previous versions of
SD (i.e. because devices designed for the FAT16 file system won't work with
FAT32-formatted storage devices).  It also goes into the new speed rating
system, which is nice because most cards are currently only rated for their
read speeds.

However, it doesn't tell me what the difference is between an SD card
formatted with FAT32 that's not labeled as SDHC and a "proper" SDHC card, and
work with NewEgg if they'll accommodate something to save me the 15%
restocking fee.  That is, how do the 2.0 and prior (1.1, was it?) versions of
the SDA spec differ other than the FAT32 format (and the new way of rating
speed; which has no bearing on compatibility, only performance).

I guess I'll just order a 2GB card until SDHC gets a bit more mature and I
have a clear idea of what 4GB (or larger) cards DO work with the FZ50, given
that another response from someone who had a 4GB card fail in the camera
gives me little confidence in being able to order another brand and have it
work.  I'd like to primarily shoot RAW format, which is my main reason for
wanting as much capacity as possible (less than 100 RAW pics fit on a 2GB
card).

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 More options Oct 22 2006, 1:56 pm
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Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 20:56:34 -0700
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Subject: Re: Lumix DMC-FZ50 SDHC compatibility? RiDATA problem.
On Sat, 21 Oct 2006 22:10:28 -0400, Erik Harris

Well, I'm one of those people who figures that if something won't
work, it won't work, and spending a lot of effort figuring out why it
won't work is pretty pointless, other than as a mental excersize.
The second paragraph is pretty specific:
"Because SDHC works differently than standard SD cards, this new
format is not backwards compatible with legacy SD format host
devices."
But, DPReview says the FZ50 is compatible with SDHC
(http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Panasonic/panasonic_dmcfz50.asp),
so it would seem evident that your problem with the RiData 150X 4GB
card is that it's too big for the FZ50 as an SD card, and in order to
be recognized, it needs to be an SDHC card. It doesn't matter what the
differences betwen a 4GB SD card and a 4GB SDHC card are unless you
can turn the card you have into a SDHC card. I can't seem to find a
way to do this (probably because if anyone could do so, the makers
would lose a munch of bunny).
Sorry. :-(
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 More options Oct 22 2006, 11:48 pm
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Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 09:48:53 -0400
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Subject: Re: Lumix DMC-FZ50 SDHC compatibility? RiDATA problem.

On Sat, 21 Oct 2006 20:56:34 -0700, Bill Funk <BigB...@there.com> wrote:
>>However, it doesn't tell me what the difference is between an SD card
>>formatted with FAT32 that's not labeled as SDHC and a "proper" SDHC card, and
>>work with NewEgg if they'll accommodate something to save me the 15%
>Well, I'm one of those people who figures that if something won't
>work, it won't work, and spending a lot of effort figuring out why it
>won't work is pretty pointless, other than as a mental excersize.

Some of us just like to know stuff. :)  Aside from that, though, it could
help in picking a replacement if I have a better idea of what's what.  A few
companies are labelling their larger SD cards with the SDHC label, but a
number of them are just calling them SD.  Some of those (like OCZ) have info
buried on their website saying that the larger cards require a device
compatible with the SDA 2.0 spec - i.e. the spec that adds SDHC support (and
specifically-non-SDHC cards that use the new SDHC speed class ratings, like
Panasonic's).  So whether a card is _labeled_ SDHC or not seems to have
little relationship to whether or not the card follows the SDHC spec.
(Perhaps done for continuity of manufacturing?  Perhaps there are additional
costs associated with licensing the new logo or getting their cards tested
for the new speed classses?).  I want to know what's what, and it seems that
the question that comes before "which ones are really SDHC?" is "is there
even a difference aside from file system format?"

Bottom line - I want to know what I can use in my camera.  I tried a 4GB card
that appeared to be compatible, and it doesn't work.  Another person who
replied said he has the same problem with a 4GB "SDHC" card, suggesting that
he had a card labeled as such, and it didn't work either - and suggesting
that there's more to compatibility with this camera than just SDHC vs
non-SDHC (or that he was mistaken on what kind of card he had).  The camera's
manual specifically mentions 4GB cards, and Panasonic even sells an SDHC card
that's listed as an accessory in the camera's manual (Panasonic's cards cost
2-4 times as much as anyone else's, for only a Class 2 rating, so that's not
an option)

>The second paragraph is pretty specific:
>"Because SDHC works differently than standard SD cards, this new
>format is not backwards compatible with legacy SD format host
>devices."

That's pretty darn vague, actually.  FAT32 vs. FAT16 could be "works
differently."  Or there could be more substantive differences.

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 More options Oct 23 2006, 12:59 am
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From: Bill Funk <BigB...@there.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 07:59:57 -0700
Local: Mon, Oct 23 2006 12:59 am
Subject: Re: Lumix DMC-FZ50 SDHC compatibility? RiDATA problem.
On Sun, 22 Oct 2006 09:48:53 -0400, Erik Harris

Those SD cards labeled only SD aren't SDHC, obviously. They won't work
in cameras, evidently. But cameras aren't the only devices that use SD
cards, so non-SDHC cards may well still have a market.
For your camera, buy those cards labeled SDHC.

>Bottom line - I want to know what I can use in my camera.  I tried a 4GB card
>that appeared to be compatible, and it doesn't work.  Another person who
>replied said he has the same problem with a 4GB "SDHC" card, suggesting that
>he had a card labeled as such, and it didn't work either - and suggesting
>that there's more to compatibility with this camera than just SDHC vs
>non-SDHC (or that he was mistaken on what kind of card he had).  The camera's
>manual specifically mentions 4GB cards, and Panasonic even sells an SDHC card
>that's listed as an accessory in the camera's manual (Panasonic's cards cost
>2-4 times as much as anyone else's, for only a Class 2 rating, so that's not
>an option)

What others tell as anecdotal information may not be worth much.
You haven't tried a SDHC card, so you don't know it won't work.
You do know a 4BG card not labeled SDHC won't work, though, pretty
much as advertised.
If I were you, I'd get a SDHC card, and try it. If it doesn't work,
*THEN* I'd have something to complain about.

>>The second paragraph is pretty specific:
>>"Because SDHC works differently than standard SD cards, this new
>>format is not backwards compatible with legacy SD format host
>>devices."

>That's pretty darn vague, actually.  FAT32 vs. FAT16 could be "works
>differently."  Or there could be more substantive differences.

You didn't read that right; they aren't talking about FAT16 vs FAT32,
they are talking about SD vs SDHC. Very specific.

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 More options Oct 23 2006, 1:10 am
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From: Robin Harvey <Ro...@harjin.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 15:10:11 GMT
Local: Mon, Oct 23 2006 1:10 am
Subject: Re: Lumix DMC-FZ50 SDHC compatibility? RiDATA problem.
On Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:48:09 -0400, Erik Harris <n$wsr$ader@$harrishom$.com>
wrote:

I find that the DMC-FZ50 will work fine up to 2GB CD memory cards but not a 4GB
SD card. I haven't bought a 4GB SDHC card yet but expect it to work. These
assertions are supported by the Panasonic web site at

http://www.panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/

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 More options Oct 29 2006, 12:32 pm
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Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 21:32:32 -0400
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Subject: Re: Lumix DMC-FZ50 SDHC compatibility? RiDATA problem. (and Patriot.. How about A-Data?)

On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:28:39 GMT, "harlen" <harle...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>When you get to take some pictures with your new FZ50, let us know how you
>like it.  I'm interested in your opinion.

I'd love to follow up on this, but now I've gone through two cards - one was
a 4DG non-SDHC SD card, which the FZ50 doesn't support.  It only works with
SD cards 2GB and smaller.  So I bought a 2GB Patriot 133X SD card, being
unable to find an SDHC card in stock anywhere on short notice (I wanted to be
able to use the camera at a party this weekend).  I got the card on Thursday,
and assumed all was well because the camera didn't choke when I put the card
in and turned it on (and had no trouble formatting the card).

Unfortunately, it can't actually WRITE to the card.  When I take a picture,
it tries to write for awhile, and chokes.  The card works (in my USB reader),
and the camera works (with the included 32MB card, which is small enough to
be useless for anything beyond verifying the camera works).  But apparently
there's a great deal of "leeway" in the compatibility with various different
SD cards.

My only viable solution at this point appears to be going to a Big Box Store
and buying a card, trying it out before leaving the parking lot, and
returning it if it doesn't work (again).  I'll spend more for a 1GB card than
I'd spend on-line for a 2GB card, but at this rate, I'll be spending all of
that money on shipping back and forth to find a damn card that works with
this camera!

So I guess I'll stick with whatever card I find WORKS for the time being, and
revisit the SDHC scene in a few months, when the standard has been around for
a bit longer, and there are more cards available on the market (NewEgg and
ZipZoomFly each sell only one--the same one--and it's often out of stock).

On that note, has anyone tried the A-Data card listed at NewEgg (URL below)
in the FZ50?  If it's known to work, I'll order it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820211067

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Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 21:35:07 -0400
Local: Sun, Oct 29 2006 12:35 pm
Subject: Re: Lumix DMC-FZ50 SDHC compatibility? RiDATA problem.

On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:18:51 -0400, "Steven Toney" <ton...@ibm.net> wrote:
>bought a FZ50 + 4g SDHC card from same place -- 4g card labeled as SDHC will
>not work in the FZ50

Did you buy the OCZ card?  OCZ's website claims that their 4GB cards require
a device that supports the 2.0 spec (SDHC), but reviewers on NewEgg claim
that the card isn't actually an SDHC card, but is another 4G SD (non-HC)
card.

If not, what card did you buy?

>sent it back to the place I bought it for 4 1 gig cards in trade -- they
>said they would do that on the phone

You sure you got it "from same place" (NewEgg)?  I asked about an exchange,
and was told that they don't do exchanges for different products, at all.
Instead, they offered me a refund, and at least according to the email they
sent me, they're not charging a restocking fee (I don't know why, but I
appreciate it.  I hope ZipZoomFly is as kind when I return this 2GB Patriot
card).

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From: Erik Harris <n$wsr$ader@$harrishom$.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 21:38:28 -0400
Local: Sun, Oct 29 2006 12:38 pm
Subject: Re: Lumix DMC-FZ50 SDHC compatibility? RiDATA problem.

On Sun, 22 Oct 2006 07:59:57 -0700, Bill Funk <BigB...@there.com> wrote:
>>>The second paragraph is pretty specific:
>>>"Because SDHC works differently than standard SD cards, this new
>>>format is not backwards compatible with legacy SD format host
>>>devices."
>>That's pretty darn vague, actually.  FAT32 vs. FAT16 could be "works
>>differently."  Or there could be more substantive differences.
>You didn't read that right; they aren't talking about FAT16 vs FAT32,
>they are talking about SD vs SDHC. Very specific.

That isn't specific at all.  It says that the two formats work differently,
but doesn't say HOW they work differently.  Different file systems would be a
way of "working differently."

For those who ARE interested, I found a few sites that actually specify how
the two formats are different.  They use a different memory addressing
scheme, going from byte addressing to sector addressing.  Different memory
addressing methods would definitely explain the complete lack of
compatibility between devices that don't explicitly support the new format.

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Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 21:41:58 -0400
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Subject: Re: Lumix DMC-FZ50 SDHC compatibility? RiDATA problem.

On Sun, 22 Oct 2006 15:10:11 GMT, Robin Harvey <Ro...@harjin.co.uk> wrote:
>On Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:48:09 -0400, Erik Harris <n$wsr$ader@$harrishom$.com>
>wrote:
>I find that the DMC-FZ50 will work fine up to 2GB CD memory cards but not a 4GB
>SD card. I haven't bought a 4GB SDHC card yet but expect it to work. These
>assertions are supported by the Panasonic web site at
>http://www.panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/

Manufacturers often "undersell" their device capabilities for various
reasons, so the fact that support for something isn't _listed_ doesn't
necessarily mean it doesn't work (especially common in DVD players that
support VCD, SVCD, PAL, etc without specifying anywhere).

Panasonic doesn't explicitly list 8GB or larger SDHC cards - has anyone
dropped the money on one of the few 8GB cards out there to determine if they
work (I'm not even sure who sells them, but I've seen release announcements)?

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Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 21:42:56 -0400
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Subject: Re: Lumix DMC-FZ50 SDHC compatibility? RiDATA problem.

On Sun, 22 Oct 2006 15:10:11 GMT, Robin Harvey <Ro...@harjin.co.uk> wrote:
>I find that the DMC-FZ50 will work fine up to 2GB CD memory cards but not a 4GB
>SD card. I haven't bought a 4GB SDHC card yet but expect it to work. These

Oops - forgot the main point of my reply. :)  What brands/speeds of 2GB SD
cards have you used with the DMC-FZ50?  As I indicated in another reply, the
Patriot card I bought from ZipZoomFly doesn't work either.  The camera reads
to it, but can't actually write images to it.

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