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Originally Posted by sndwave
I received and older digital camera for Xmas. It’s about 4/5 years old and it uses the Compact Flash type memory. I bought a large capacity memory card to use in it and the camera can not format it in order to use it. I’m guessing it’s the same as older PC’s can’t format the newer large capacity hard drives.
My question… What is the format type used for compact flash, or is it the same for all digital cameras and if so what is that format?
I’ll format it from my PC using a card reader if I knew the format to use.
Or does every digital camera have its own inherent format?
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You can find out what type of CF card you will need
http://www.ec.kingston.com/shop/mfrmod.asp
CF Type I ... Type II ... what's the difference?
Physically a CF Type II card looks like a CF Type I card in every dimension except thickness, CF Type II cards are 5mm thick whereas Type I cards are 3.3mm.
[SIZE=-1]CompactFlash Type II and I cards compared[/SIZE]
CompactFlash Type II devices can
NOT be used in cameras that have the thinner Type I card slots. Pictured above you can see the height difference between Type I and II cards.
I know that they came out with a type II CF card that can process info faster
