Fujifilm's xD-Picture Card is the ultimate solution for the exciting new generation of compact digital cameras. xD-Picture Card is the smallest, lightest flash memory card available today, yet it offers the fast read/write speed and high capacity that today's newest products require. In addition, the xD-Picture Card was designed to minimize power consumption, saving battery life and with fast read/write capabilities for smoother digital camera operation. Ultra-Compact and Lightweight -- the Smallest Flash Media Card Available Provides High Read/Write Speeds Necessary for Today's Newest Digital Cameras Rigid Memory Card Construction for Exceptional Durability For all xD-Picture Card Compatible Digital Cameras
Designed to minimize power consumption, Fuji's xD-Picture Card offers fast read and write capabilities for smoother digital camera operation. Extremely compact, it is comparable in size to a penny and weighs less than one-tenth of an ounce. The 64 MB capacity card can record data at 3 MBps and offers a read speed of 5 MBps.
1 faulty chip
I dont know if it was a flaw with my card alone or what, but my 16mb xd card could hold up to 103 images on my 3.2MP camera, but when i put in the 64Mb it only had space for 76..... what a watse of money!!!!!
2 How many pictures will it store?
How many pictures will it store? It is the most commonly asked question from digital camera enthusiast but usually the question that is the most difficult to get a straight answer about. Well, considering I worked in the memory industry for over 7 years I can help clarify this perplexing question and do so unbiased as I have since changed industries.
The Fujifilm 64MB XD Card, like most 64MB cards, will store on average 71 pictures when used with a 2 megapixel camera, 53 images when used with a 3 megapixel camera, 32 pictures when used with a 4 megapixel camera, 25 images when used with a 5 megapixel camera, and 20 pictures when used with a 6 megapixel camera. These numbers are based off the assumption that you are going to shoot your images at the highest quality JPEG setting available for the camera and understand that they are estimates and may be off by as much as 10 percent due to numerous factors including the complexity of the scene being shot and the compression algorithm used by your specific camera.
I truly hope this review was helpful to you in determining whether this card is the right capacity for your specific needs.
3 So far, so good.
I bought two 64MB XD picture cards, thinking I'd have one for backup if anything went wrong with one of them. I have yet to use the second one, and could probably have just gotten away with using the 16MB card that came with the camera as backup. Then again, if I did more travelling, it's like having two would be a smart move. I have no complaints about these XD cards.
4 Great new format
I think these are great, I get a lot more battery life and they allow the camera to be much smaller...they may not be industry standard, but they were created by Olympus and Fuji, so even if they just become the standard in those two companies they'll stay around for quite some time.
5 Not standard
Although the card itself is not bad technology, it is NOT the standard (which is compact flash, CF). If you ever upgrade to a better camera or another device that uses memory cards (MP3 players, or SLR camera, etc) then you'll lose your investment in these XD cards. Also, since they are proprietary and non standard they cost more per megabyte. I would never purchase a camera that uses non standard proprietary cards (like Sony, which uses their own "memory sticks" or Fuji and the XD cards). But if you already bought a camera which requires them, then you really have no choice. Standards are important with new technology (remember betamax vs. VHS) so that early adopters don't have equipment that becomes obsolete, or unduly pricey due to lack of competition.
If you have a choice, try to buy devices that use CF (compact flash) and protect your investment. Just my two cents.
6 The XD Picture Card is fast and efficient
Although a little expensive for its size, it is very fast when deleting, viewing, and taking photos. The 64MB card is a good size, taking about 101 photos on a 2 megapixel camera with the highest quality, which is plenty for a home use digital camera. I have experienced other cards, such as SmartMedia and CompactFlash and they are bulky and are considerably slower. Although it could be my previous cameras, I believe the cards have a greater impact. Also, about the price, the price for the cards are going down. Don't listen to bad reviewers...they are just bitter that their cameras are out of date and do not feature the XD picture cards.
7 Fuji and Olympus Leading the Pack
I received a Fuji 3800 Digital Camera, 64K Xd Memory Card and Fuji Card Reader for Christmas. The camera is excellent for someone who wants a digital camera with excellent optical zoom for the price. The smaller compact memory cards are the wave of the future. The Fuji Card Reader is extremely easy to use a very fast to transfer pictures from and Xd or Smart Media memory card. Just leave in plugged in and the software automatically recognizes when you've inserted a memory card. Best of all it doesn't drain your camera's batteries.
8 ggrr, got me all disgruntled
I just got into photography as a major hobby and got a new fuji camera that uses this memory card.
I recently went to buy one of those memory card computor adaptors and the bloke from the counter told me there weren't any standard kind for this memory card! This was a major disadvantage for me in my class and can be a disadvantage if you bought (or received for x-mas) a [bad] fugi camera.
So now I just have to use the regular lousy way of hooking the camera up to the computor and waisting my batteries. (and it takes a day to recharge those things)
That is the worst thing about this memory card. It's expensive (though I take all cards are) too and it holds well, unless you make a film with it.
9 Response to Daniel from Sacramento
Your post titled: This chip does not fit in Olympus Camedia D-380
Maybe you should try reading the product descriptions BEFORE you buy. Then you'd realize that the Olympus Camedia D-380 uses a SMART MEDIA card and NOT the xD card you bought.
So really there's nothing wrong with the product, just with your buying habits!
10 xd card...Nice
I really enjoy the small card. Very convenient, easy to carry and change. Looking forward to the reader.
11 Not Compatible with any other camera
Too bad Fuji can't stick with the compact flash standard.
12 disappear from here
I could not agree more on the issue brought up here. As if there were not already enough memory formats, yet another one. It seems to be about either desperate, or greedy companies trying to capture customers into their markets forever. Why can't we just have one or two formats of memory?? This is as bad as it would be to have 5+ formats of CD-RoM drives. And SONY is even more guilty than fuji/olympus.
Smartmedia was developed by Toshiba/Fuji/Olympus, and now Fuji/Olympus couldn't get along with Toshiba/Panasonic for the sD card. Memeory cards will become more and more versatile into the future and soon be used in countless devices. We need to standardize the market. We can't afford to buy special memory for each and every device. If you buy Fuji/0lympus, I sincerely suggest you buy a camera that is not limited to xD. Together the people can control the market for our own good..
13 This chip does not fit in Olympus Camedia D-380
I purchased this chip as it was listed as an accessory for the digital camera I was getting for my daughter. It doesn't fit the camera. I discovered this Christmas morning. Also the special discount code did not work for this purchase. In retrospect, I should have cancelled the whole purchase and gone to the local Circuit City. I saved money on sales taxes but lost the cost of the chip and the ability to use it in the camera as I wanted.
You cannot trust the accessory lists. Buyer beware.
14 Damn, that is small
Whats to say, it is super small and fast and holds exactly what is says, just make sure you buy the size you need.
15 Xd is future...
sony's max card is 128??? xD will have 8 gig cards by next year!don't pay attention to the last review this is the latest and greatest.
16 Who needed any proprietary card ?
Fuji/Olympus/Toshiba decided to bunch together and get a newer flash card format & earn some money on flash cards (like Sony) with their propreitary format. Didn't any of the existing 6 or 7 flash card formats meet their future needs ? Obviously not since they won't fetch any extra money for each card sold !
Maybe they will give up on selling xD based camera's if it hurts their sales big time ? After all they haven't got even 256MB out yet. No significant power difference either between 2600/2650 for example, neither does this newer format make your camera any faster while reading/writing. Ofcourse Fuji can claim any figure they like since no one can verify it, its a propreitary thing.
Well if you have already bought a xD card based camera, you don't have much choice left, do ya ? Go ahead and buy this card, its works fine in F*ji camera's atleast, can't say about Olympus or Toshiba cameras. Ofcourse outside of compatible camera's from these companies its useless, won't work in any mp3 player, PDA, cell phone etc.
Take care not to loose this, its too small & very very easy to loose. Plus its still got the connectors open like Smartmedia, so don't touch on connectors as static electricity can disable it. (What sort of improvement is that Fuji et al ?)
BTW, what brand of xD card you buy doesn't matter, they are all made by Toshiba as of now, just sold under different brand names.
