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The xD-Picture Card™ is a newly-developed ultra-compact storage media that is set to be a standard in the future of digital imaging. Despite its tiny dimensions, it boasts incredible storage capacities.
FAQ - xD Memory Card
Development of the xD-Picture Card™ Ultra-Compact Digital Camera Memory Media
Q: What does 'xD' actually mean?
A: It was inspired by 'eXtreme digital', suggesting the excellence of this new memory media for recording, storing and transporting audiovisual information.
Q: What is the rationale for this new format?
A: There is a consumer demand for greater memory capacity, as well as the development of smaller and more innovative digital camera designs. Also, speed of storage is increasingly an issue as large image files and movie files become more and more common.
Q: Which companies were involved in the development of the xD-Picture Card™?
A: The card format was jointly developed by Fujifilm and Olympus.
Q: Will Fujifilm cameras accept the Olympus xD-Picture Card™, and vice versa?
A: Yes, but the use of the original equipment manufacturer's cards are recommended to ensure total support.
Q: Who will manufacture the xD-Picture Card™?
A: Initially, the production of the media will be by Toshiba Corporation.
Q: What will be the availability of the media?
A: xD-Picture Card™s will be available in all regions where Fujifilm and Olympus digital cameras are sold.
Q: What sizes of xD-Picture Card™ will be available?
A: There are plans to offer cards up to 8Gb in capacity. 512MB cards will be expected late summer 2003 with larger capacities (1GB, 2GB) appearing progressively from 2003.
Q: How big is an xD-Picture Card™?
A: Cards are an ultra-compact 20 x 25 x 1.7mm in size. With a volume of 0.85cc and a weight of 2g, the xD-Picture Card™ boasts the smallest form factor of any digital memory card, making it exceptionally portable and convenient. The miniature size of the new card will enable development of even smaller digital cameras.
Q: What accessories are available for the xD-Picture Card™?
A: DPC-R1, DPC-AD, DPC-CF.
Q: Are there any plans to produce a floppy disk adaptor for the xD-Picture Card™?
A: No. The floppy disk drive is becoming less popular, therefore it was not considered appropriate to provide an adaptor to support this format.
Q: Does the xD-Picture Card™ feature ID copy protection in the same way as SmartMedia™ cards?
A: Yes.
Q: What is the expected life of the cards?
A: Lifecycles will vary according to how the cards are used, but under normal circumstances, there is no reason for concern about the lifecycle.
Q: Will sales of SmartMedia™ cards continue?
A: Yes. Fujifilm will continue to sell SmartMedia™ cards. Indeed, several new cameras in Fujifilm's Christmas and 2003 range (including the FinePix F601, and the new FinePix F401) will be SmartMedia™ compatible.