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What's the largest CF Card a Nikon D70 can take?

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Fred Finisterre - 31 Jan 2007 07:13 GMT
I'd hate to buy one that wasn't compatible.

Thanks,

Fred.
ooeagle@gmail.com - 31 Jan 2007 08:54 GMT
> I'd hate to buy one that wasn't compatible.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Fred.

2G.i'msure...
sierra - 31 Jan 2007 10:14 GMT
On Jan 31, 9:54 am, ooea...@gmail.com wrote:

> > I'd hate to buy one that wasn't compatible.
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> 2G.i'msure...

Check out the Nikon support website - they show 4GB Lexar (and
Microdrive) units approved. Other makes and larger sizes may be OK,
but they haven't tested them yet, allegedly.
Ed Ruf  (REPLY to E-MAIL IN SIG!) - 31 Jan 2007 10:28 GMT
>> I'd hate to buy one that wasn't compatible.

>2G.i'msure...

Well, don't bet the farm, as you are wrong.
Rob Galbraith's pages shows 4GB CF and MDs.
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007-6816
Personally, the 4GB Sandisk Extreme III's I use in my D200 also work fine
in my D70. Shows space for 716 NEF's when first inserted. Can the D70 take
advantage of the speed of these, no, but they work.

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C J Campbell - 31 Jan 2007 22:36 GMT
>> I'd hate to buy one that wasn't compatible.
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> 2G.i'msure...

I have been using 4G cards of several makes for years. Works fine.

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Bill - 31 Jan 2007 20:48 GMT
> I'd hate to buy one that wasn't compatible.
>
> Thanks,

The D70(s) can use FAT32 file systems on the memory cards, so in theory
they can use cards up to 8 terabytes. FAT32 specs allow up to 8
terabytes, but the firmware in the camera may limit the capacity to
32gigs (possible format limit) or less. Large cards were not available
when the D70 was first produced.

The D70(s) is known to be compatible with cards up to at least 4gigs. If
you want to use a larger card than that, take it in to a store and
confirm it works with a larger card.
Jfixit - 31 Jan 2007 21:44 GMT
> I'd hate to buy one that wasn't compatible.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Fred.

i use a 4 GIG  Ultra II Sandisk  in  my  D 70S  ti  works  great
it  shows 734  in raw

JOE
C J Campbell - 31 Jan 2007 22:45 GMT
> I'd hate to buy one that wasn't compatible.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Fred.

If it worries you, try it out first. I would be surprised if any of today's
cards are too large.

However, 4G is pushing your luck in another way: cards go bad, usually at the
worst possible time. If you have 4G of pictures you just might prefer losing
only 1G instead of all four of them. Better to have four smaller cards than
one big one. Changing cards takes only a few seconds. I believe it was Scott
Kelby who suggested that keeping 75% of the pictures from that wedding shoot
instead of 0% might keep you from having a little heart-to-heart talk with
the attorney representing the parents of the bride, if you know what I mean.
I have used a 4G card in the D70, but the reason I have 4G cards is for use
in the D200 shooting NEF format. Use in the D70 is incidental. I prefer much
smaller cards with that camera.

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