I have a FinePix A-345 camera with an XD 128mb picture card. I've been transferring pictures via USB directly from the camera for months with no problems. A couple of months ago, I started using a card reader on occasion and ever since, I've been getting "bad spots" on the card and have lost numerous pictures and movies. A few days ago, I had a "card error" in the camera, and couldn't access anything on the camera, or even take new ones. I ended up reformatting the picture card using the camera, and all is well again.
I suspect the card reader might be the problem, but I can't find any real information on it, I only have the fact that since I started using the card reader the problems began. Could be coincidence, I guess. Fuji, of course, says I need to bring the camera in for hundreds of dollars in repairs. I doubt it.
Since I've reformatted, I fear the card reader.
Has anyone had this happen, or know if this is a known issue? Do cards "go bad" and need reformatting?
2007-04-22
03:51:40
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