Setting up Cards, Folders, and Files

Determining Write Speed You can determine the speed at which your camera writes data to the CF card. Write speeds are measured in Megabytes per second (Mbytes/sec).

NOTE: Write speed improves if you turn the Image LCD off when capturing images.

For the Most Accurate Write 1. If an SD or MMC card is inserted, set the card to Standby and remove

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the card.

2.

Insert a CF card.

3.

Select RAW file type.

4.

Set the RAW resolution to 13.5.

5.

Select Single Image review mode.

6.

Turn off the Image LCD.

7.

Capture one or more images.

8.

Turn on the Image LCD and choose Write Speed from the Capture

 

menu.

 

The write speed for the last saved image appears.

NOTE: Repeat steps 6 - 8 at least 3 times and average the results as readings can vary slightly.

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