XD Picture Card Question

UKays_Finest

Hi,

Can anyone please tell me what the difference between a XD Picture Card and a M XD Picture Card is? Images below. Also which one would be compatible with the Olympus Mju 400 camera. This camera is in fact a discontinued model therefore no info can be found on the Olympus website.







Thanks for any help!

tigermatt

Looks like the Olympus MJU 400 requires an XD card... http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/electronics/B000087QQ6/system-requirements/ref=ed_tec_dp_2_1/203-8846449-3186319

tigermatt

UKays_Finest wrote:

Can anyone please tell me what the difference between a XD Picture Card and a M XD Picture Card is?

Using multi-level cell (MLC) technology, the Olympus One Gigabyte xD-Picture Card inaugurates the first of the Type-M series of xD media designed to reach up to 8 gigabytes in storage capacity. MLC technology doubles the amount of information that can be stored in a single memory cell, increasing storage capacity and cost effectiveness. Type M cards can transfer data at up to 4.0MB/s for reading and 2.5MB/s for writing.

http://www.steves-digicams.com/flash_memory.html#xd

UKays_Finest

Wow, thanks for that quick response matt, much appreciated.

Had a look at those links, however i'm none the wiser on which 512MB card would work in this camera, M or a normal one. Your post refers to a 1GB M xD-Picture Card, however, I'm looking for a 512. Apologies for my ignorance....I am very technically challenged :rolleyes: ....no joke

Thanks again for your help.

intel

M means it will work in a Microdrive aswell like in a Cam Corder or
a 7 in 1 PC Floppy slot.. well more efficiently anyhow as its designed
with Microdrives in mind.

UKays_Finest

intel wrote:

M means it will work in a Microdrive aswell like in a Cam Corder or
a 7 in 1 PC Floppy slot.. well more efficiently anyhow as its designed
with Microdrives in mind.

Thanks for that intel.

I'm assuming by that statement that an M xD Picture card only has advantages then...i.e. not only will it work in my camera, but also in microdrives, etc as opposed to the normal xD card.

intel

UKays_Finest wrote:

Thanks for that intel.

I'm assuming by that statement that an M xD Picture card only has advantages then...i.e. not only will it work in my camera, but also in microdrives, etc as opposed to the normal xD card.

Thats it as it just has one extra feature being the M part. :beer:

UKays_Finest

Ok, thanks for clearing that up Mr Pentium :rolleyes: :-)

UKays_Finest

Ah, one last question regarding this topic that slipped my mind...

Are the transfer (read & write) speeds of both cards identical, better, worse?

intel

UKays_Finest wrote:

Ah, one last question regarding this topic that slipped my mind...

Are the transfer (read & write) speeds of both cards identical, better, worse?

The same as its only the cards actual use that is different. :beer: