Leica D-Lux 3 Instructions Manual page 18

n Cards you can use on this camera
• You can use the SD Memory Card, the
SDHC Memory Card and the
MultiMediaCard on this camera.
–SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)
–SDHC Memory Card (4 GB)
–MultiMediaCard
(In the text, they are indicated as
"Card".)
• This camera cannot take motion pictures
if you are using a MultiMediaCard.
n About SD Memory Card,
SDHC Memory Card (optional) and
MultiMediaCard (optional)
• The SD Memory Card, the SDHC
Memory Card and the MultiMediaCard
are small, lightweight, removable external
memory cards.
• The SDHC Memory Card is a memory
card standard decided by the SD
Association in 2006 for high capacity
memory cards more than 2 GB.
• The reading/writing speed of the SD
Memory Card and the SDHC Memory
Card is fast. The SD Memory Card and
the SDHC Memory Card are equipped
with a Write-Protect switch
inhibit writing and formatting. (When the
switch is slid to the [LOCK] side, it is not
possible to write or delete data on the
card and format it. When the switch is
unlocked, these functions become
available.)
SD Memory Card
• Refer to page 128 for the number of
recordable pictures and available
recording time on a card.
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Preparation
• This unit supports SD Memory Cards
formatted in the FAT12 and FAT16
systems that comply with SD Memory
Card Specifications. It also supports
SDHC Memory Cards formatted in the
FAT32 system.
• This unit (SDHC compliant equipment)
supports both SD Memory Cards and
SDHC Memory Cards. You can use
SDHC Memory Cards on equipment that
supports them. You cannot use SDHC
Memory Cards on equipment that
supports SD Memory Cards only. (When
you use SDHC Memory Cards on other
equipment, make sure to read the
equipment's operating instructions.)
• This unit does not support recording
motion pictures on MultiMediaCards. We
recommend using High Speed SD
Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards
when recording motion pictures (P75).
n About handling a card
Save important data in such places as your
PC (P107) as well. Electromagnetic waves,
static electricity, unit malfunctions, card
damages and other factors may destroy or
erase data.
• If the card was formatted on a PC or other
that can
equipment, format it again on the camera.
(P106)
• The reading/writing speed of a
MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD
Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is
used, the performance of certain features
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may be slightly slower than advertised.
• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of
children to prevent swallowing.