Olympus evolt e-500 ユーザーズマニュアル

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Card basics

Usable cards 

“Card” in this manual refers to a recording medium. This camera can use 
CompactFlash, Microdrive or xD-Picture Card (optional).  

Precautions when using a Microdrive 
A Microdrive is a medium that uses a compact hard disk drive. Because the 
disk drive rotates, a Microdrive is not as resistant to vibration or impact as 
other cards. Special care is needed when using a Microdrive (especially 
during recording and playback) to make sure the camera is not subjected to 
shock or vibrations. Be sure to read the following precautions before using a 
Microdrive. 
Also, refer to the manuals provided with your Microdrive. 

• Be very careful when putting the camera down during recording. Place it 

gently on a firm surface. 

• Be careful not to hit the camera against anything when carrying it by the 

strap. 

• Do not use the camera in places subject to vibrations or excessive shock, 

such as at a construction site or in a car while driving along a bumpy 

road. 

• Do not take a Microdrive close to areas where it may be exposed to 

strong magnetism.

A CompactFlash is a 
large-capacity solid state 
flash memory card.  You 
can use commercially 
available cards. 

A Microdrive is a medium 
that uses a large-capacity 
compact hard disk drive. 
You can use a Microdrive 
that supports CF+Type II 
(Compact Flash 
extension standard). 

Super-compact recording 
medium. Memory capacity 
of up to 1 GB. 

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