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Canon A10 - "CF card error" with new 4GB card

My old Canon A10 is working fine. Recently, I inserted a brand new SanDisk Ultra II Compact Flash 4GB (15MB/s), and I keep getting "CF card error" message. The camera still works with the older compact flash cards that I have.

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  • Anonymous May 31, 2010

    Thanks to all who responded. Really appreciate you taking the time.



    My solution: I did some research online, and then I purchased a SanDisk Ultra 2GB (15MB) compact flash. It is working fine now. Evidently, the 4GB flash card was too high capacity for this camera.



    For me, the Canon PowerShot A10 still takes really amazingly great digital images. Can't just retire it yet.

  • Anonymous May 31, 2010

    Thank you, Typrice and Silviacomin1. Really appreciate your taking the time to respond.

    My solution: I did some research online, and then I purchased a SanDisk Ultra 2GB (15MB) compact flash. It is working fine now. Evidently, the 4GB flash card was too high capacity for this camera.

    For me, the Canon PowerShot A10 still takes really amazingly great digital images. Can't just retire it yet.

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Powershot a10 is FAT16 based computer device,and can use CF cards only upto 1 GB.Memory cards above this are FAT32 based and will work only devices compatiable with FAT32 system.although FAT32 based cameras can work on FAT16 based cards.hope you find your answer!!!get a new camera to get that 4gb card work.i have an a10 and i am planning to buy a 2004 pro1.new cameras from canon and others are not that good.

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