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512mb SD Card Question:
Lee Morris
13-05-2011
Hi! All
My Dad has a camera which uses a 512mb SD Card, so my question is:

Does anyone know where I can purchase one of these?.

I have looked on the Argos, Tesco websites but to now avail so I really hope that some can advise.

Thanks in advance.
Roush
13-05-2011
You should be able to use bigger ones. If you look in the manual it will say what types of cards you can use. Standard SD cards go up to 2GB, and there are higher capacity ones that go up to 32GB and extended capacity ones that can go even higher, but not all devices can use these.
alanwarwic
13-05-2011
Buy a 2GB one unless the manual specifies it accepts the even bigger SDHC.

512MB is semi-obsolete so supply and demand will mean it may cost more than the 4x bigger 2GB.
Lee Morris
13-05-2011
Hi! All
Thanks for the replies so far but there are unfortunately a couple of issues such as the fact that the manual states that it can be cards up to 512mb, also what with my Mum and myself both have cameras not only have we bought 2GB SD Cards recently but I tried one of these in my Dad's camera and it appears that with it in, it will not turn off properly where as with the 512MB card in it will turn off alright.
chrisjr
13-05-2011
Here you go...

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=512...w=1280&bih=640

If the link doesn't work for any reason just stuff "512MB SD card" into Google and click on the Shopping Results link.
alanwarwic
13-05-2011
Seems its due to the maximum block sizes in old cameras. A firmware update may fix it.

"The main problem is that some of the card readers support only a block (or, sector) size of 512 bytes, so greater than 1 GB non-SDHC cards may cause compatibility difficulties for users of such devices"

1GB cards sound safe.
takot
16-05-2011
Originally Posted by alanwarwic:
“Seems its due to the maximum block sizes in old cameras. A firmware update may fix it.

"The main problem is that some of the card readers support only a block (or, sector) size of 512 bytes, so greater than 1 GB non-SDHC cards may cause compatibility difficulties for users of such devices"

1GB cards sound safe.”

I agree, 1GB would be safe, most probably 2GB too.
2GB was the maximum limit on older devices setup for the old data management.

You should expect to pick one up brand new these days for under £5 try the main websites
PrinceGaz
16-05-2011
Originally Posted by takot:
“I agree, 1GB would be safe, most probably 2GB too.
2GB was the maximum limit on older devices setup for the old data management.

You should expect to pick one up brand new these days for under £5 try the main websites”

Many older devices did not work with 2GB SD cards as they did not conform to the original SD card standards, and firmware updates for the camera might not be available.

The largest capacity that is considered safe for pretty much anything is 1GB.

You should be able to find a 1GB card on eBay or the like for little more than the cost of a stamp and envelope to post it to you (or alternatively ask a friend into tech if he has any old SD cards he no longer uses, as many people would throw something like that in the bin rather than spending time selling it for a few pence).
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