Card Basics - Olympus EVOLT E-300 Advanced Manual

Card basics

"Card" in this manual refers to a recording medium. This camera can use a
Compact Flash or Microdrive (optional). An xD-Picture Card can also be used with
a card adapter (optional).
Compact Flash
A Compact Flash is a large-capacity
solid state flash memory card. You can
use commercially available cards.
Precautions when using a Microdrive
A Microdrive is a medium that uses a compact hard disk drive. Because the
disk drive rotates, a Microdrive is not as resistant to vibration or impact as
other cards. Special care is needed when using a Microdrive (especially during
recording and playback) to make sure the camera is not subjected to shock or
vibrations. Be sure to read the following precautions before using a Microdrive.
Also, refer to the manuals provided with your Microdrive.
• Be very careful when putting the camera down during recording. Place it
gently on a firm surface.
• Be careful not to hit the camera against anything when carrying it by the
strap.
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• Do not use the camera in places subject to vibrations or excessive shock,
such as at a construction site or in a car while driving along a bumpy road.
• Do not take a Microdrive close to areas where it may be exposed to strong
magnetism.
• Microdrives confirmed for use with this camera (as of October, 2004):
Hitachi
DSCM-1100 (1 GB)
DSCM-10512 (512 MB)
DSCM-10340 (340 MB)
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Microdrive
A Microdrive is a medium that uses a
large-capacity compact hard disk drive.
You can use a Microdrive that supports
CF+Type II (Compact Flash extension
standard).
HMS360404D5CF00 (4GB)
HMS360402D5CF00 (2GB)