Can I write a binary file to a CF card, using my digital camera.

[Martin]

If I hook up my A60 to a winxp comp, and ahve it appear under "My computer", would I be able to put some non-jpg files onto the CF card?

 

[FoBoT]

i'll go with yes

perhaps you could just try it?

 

[mobobuff]

Why are people under the impression that flash memory marketed towards cameras can only contain .JPEG files?

 

[Kalvin00]

Originally posted by: mobobuff
Why are people under the impression that flash memory marketed towards cameras can only contain .JPEG files?

My same thought.

 

[her209]

Are you gonna turn your camera into an mp3 player?

 

[Martin]

Originally posted by: mobobuff
Why are people under the impression that flash memory marketed towards cameras can only contain .JPEG files?

The software app I use on my win2k comp doesn't let me put binary files through the camera. I have used the same CF card on my PDA, I just don't know whether the camera can do it.



anyway, I guess I should go to my sister's place and try it

 

[Martin]

Originally posted by: her209
Are you gonna turn your camera into an mp3 player?

Need to reinstall my PDA's OS

 

[eelw]

I'm assuming it should work. When you connect your digital camera to your computer, it just shows up as a new drive letter.

 

[Schrodinger]

Nope you can only store images.

If the camera hidden AI detects the data doesn't contain a 24-bit+ image of a person, place, or item it will crap out and die. Its like what printer manufacturers do with respect to cartridge refills. You must buy the binary file add-on from the manufacturer, typically these run around $buyafvckingclue amount of money

 

[Martin]

Well, my sister wasn't there, so I guess I'll do that tomorrow.

Thanks for the replies.

 

[littleprince]

I've tried it with my A70 before. Didn't work if i recall. With a mem card reader of course it works.

 

[Sluggo]

Originally posted by: littleprince
I've tried it with my A70 before. Didn't work if i recall. With a mem card reader of course it works.

Yeah, just pick up a cheap memory card reader. I use my CF cards like a keychain drive. There is all kinds of crap on them.

 

[eelw]

I just attempted it on my A80. Nope. Doesn't work. You can't drag files onto the camera. Only can drag files from the camera.

 

[Martin]

Ah, thanks. That's too bad. I need to reinstall my PDA's OS before I sell it, but I have no way to put the files I need on the CF. Damn.

I guess I'll just buy a card reader, they go for $10 or so.

 

[Shawn]

hmm.... i think it would work.