Information, Card basics – Olympus E-5 User Manual

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Usable cards

“Card” in this manual refers to a recording medium. This camera can use CompactFlash or
SD Card, SDHC card and the SDXC card (commercially available).

SD card write protect switch
The SD card body has a write protect switch. If you set the switch to the
“LOCK” side, you will not be able to write to the card, delete data or
format. Return the switch to enable writing.

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Notes

• The data in the card will not be erased completely even after formatting

the card or deleting the data. When discarding, destroy the card to
prevent leakage of personal information.

Formatting the card

Cards formatted on a computer must be formatted with the camera before they can be used.

All data stored on the card, including protected images, is erased when the card is formatted.

When formatting a used card, confirm there are no images that you still want to keep on the card.

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MENU [W] [CARD SETUP]

2

Use

ac to select [FORMAT], then press the i

button.

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Use

ac to select [YES], then press the i button.

• Formatting is performed.

When inserting cards into the two card slots:

j Select the card to be used in [r/]. g“r/

” (P. 116)

Card basics

CompactFlash
(Type I) (UDMA-compatible)

A CompactFlash is a large-capacity solid state

flash memory card. You can use commercially

available cards.

SD card

An SD card is a recording medium which are
frequently used in compact cameras as well.



TIPS

LOCK

LOCK

ALL ERASE

FORMAT

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CARD SETUP

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