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Installing and Removing the Card
The camera can use a CF card and an SD card. Images can be recorded when at least one card is installed in the camera.
If both types of card are inserted, you can select which card to record
images to, or simultaneously record images on both cards (p.146-148).
Cautions for Using an SD Card
If you use an SD card, be sure the card’s write-protect switch is set upward to enable writing/erasing.
Installing the Card
1
Open the cover.
Slide the cover as shown by the arrows to open it.
CF card
SD card
Write-protect switch
2
Insert the card.
The camera-front side slot is for a CF card, and the camera-back side slot is for an SD card.
Face the CF card’s label toward you and insert the end with the small holes into the camera.
If the card is inserted in the wrong way, it may damage the camera.
X The CF card eject button will stick out.
With the SD card’s label facing you, push in the card until it clicks in place.
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Installing and Removing the Card
Card selection icon
Possible shots
3
Close the cover.
Close the cover and slide it in the direction shown by the arrows until it snaps shut.
X When you set the power switch to
< 1
> (p.47), the number of possible
shots and the loaded card(s) will be displayed on the LCD panel.
The images will be recorded to the card indicated by the arrow < > icon.
CF card indicator
SD card indicator
The camera cannot use Type II CF cards, hard disk-type cards, or CFast cards.
Multimedia cards (MMC) cannot be used (card error will be displayed).
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Ultra DMA (UDMA) CF cards can also be used with the camera. UDMA cards enable faster data writing.
SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards are supported. UHS-I SDHC or SDXC memory cards can also be used.
The number of possible shots depends on the remaining capacity of the card, image-recording quality, ISO speed, etc.
“Possible Shots” displays the number of shots based on the [ z 4: Crop/ aspect ratio
Even if shooting 2,000 or more shots is possible, the indicator will display only up to 1999.
Setting [ z 1: Release shutter without card ] to [ Disable ] will prevent
you from forgetting to insert a card (p.460).
Installing and Removing the Card
Removing the Card
1
Open the cover.
Set the power switch to < 2 >.
Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover.
If [ Recording...
] is displayed on the
LCD monitor, close the cover.
Access lamp
CF card eject button
2
Remove the card.
To remove the CF card, push the eject button.
To remove the SD card, push it in gently and release it. Then pull it out.
Pull the card straight out, then close the cover.
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Installing and Removing the Card
When the access lamp is lit or blinking, it indicates that images are being written to, read from, or erased from the card, or data is being transferred. Do not open the card slot cover during this time. Also, never do any of the following while the access lamp is lit or blinking. Otherwise, it can damage the image data, card, or camera.
• Removing the card.
• Removing the battery.
• Shaking or banging the camera around.
• Unplugging and connecting a power cord (when household power
outlet accessories (sold separately, p.450) are used)
.
If the card already contains recorded images, the image number may not
If a card-related error message is displayed on the LCD monitor, remove and reinsert the card. If the error persists, use a different card.
If you can transfer all the images on the card to a computer, transfer all
the images and then format the card with the camera (p.67). The card
may then return to normal.
Do not touch the SD card’s contacts with your fingers or metal objects.
Do not expose the contacts to dust or water. If smudges adhere to the contacts, contact failure may result.
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