Memory card help
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FeatherZ

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226 months

Thursday 7th May 2009
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Bought an alpha 200 camera other day, went to tesco to buy a memory card bought a pro duo card which in catalogue it says supports camera, i then get home and realise i have to buy an adaptor for a compact card or something can someone give me a link to something that would work because im shooting blanks,

iBeers on me.

Simpo Two

92,874 posts

295 months

Thursday 7th May 2009
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According to www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08010701sonydslra200.as... it takes 'Compact Flash' (CF) memory cards.

Further digging reveals that 'ProDuo' is a Sony special memory card format (as if there weren't enough!) - so you can either get the adaptor as you suggest, or take the card back and swap it for CF.

Edited by Simpo Two on Thursday 7th May 18:35

FeatherZ

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2,422 posts

226 months

Thursday 7th May 2009
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could take back if i didnt cut the manuals in half by accident if someone has a link fo adaptor thanks.

Major Bloodnok

1,561 posts

245 months

Thursday 7th May 2009
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Sony do one

That link goes to the US web site, but maybe a call to Sony UK would reap dividends.

Major Bloodnok

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245 months

Thursday 7th May 2009
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Or there's this one on Amazon

(ETA just noticed that it's out of stock. Bite the bullet and get a proper CF card.)

Edited by Major Bloodnok on Thursday 7th May 19:14

FeatherZ

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226 months

Thursday 7th May 2009
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Looks like ill have to, going to jessops tomorrow with the camera, my brother needs a duo stick so i said he can have it for a tenner, which means ill only lose 5 pound, annoyed at my catalogue though.

Major Bloodnok

1,561 posts

245 months

Thursday 7th May 2009
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CFs are expensive at Jessops. Amazon have some good deals - Sandisk Extreme III 4Gb for about £20, I think.

FeatherZ

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Thursday 7th May 2009
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need it for saturday though going out for some shots on bike.

robinhood21

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262 months

Friday 8th May 2009
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Major Bloodnok said:
CFs are expensive at Jessops. Amazon have some good deals - Sandisk Extreme III 4Gb for about £20, I think.
I think the OP's camera is only suitable for CF type 1 & 11. smile

Major Bloodnok

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Friday 8th May 2009
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robinhood21 said:
Major Bloodnok said:
CFs are expensive at Jessops. Amazon have some good deals - Sandisk Extreme III 4Gb for about £20, I think.
I think the OP's camera is only suitable for CF type 1 & 11. smile
OK - Sandisk Ultra II 4Gb: £14.99. According to Amazon, "frequently bought together" with Sony A200K

FeatherZ

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Friday 8th May 2009
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Im going to jessops (when i finish work), surely as they sell the cameras they can point a noobie with no clue in the right direction.