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Card basics
This camera uses SmartMedia to record pictures. This reference manual uses the
term “card” when referring to SmartMedia.
1 Contact area
The area where the card comes into contact with
the camera
2Write-protect area
Attach the provided write-protect seal when you
want to protect your data from accidental erasure
or overwriting.
3 Index area
Use the provided index label to indicate the card’s
contents.
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Note:
●Operating temperature: 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F); Storing temperature: –20°C
to 65°C (–4°F to 149°F); Humidity: up to 95 %
●Put the card into its anti-electrostatic case for storage or transportation.
●Do not bend, drop, or apply any physical shock to the card.
●Read the provided SmartMedia instruction manual carefully.
●Do not touch the contact area of the card.
●Do not use 5V cards. Use Olympus cards or other 3V (3.3V) cards.
●Non-Olympus 3V (3.3V) cards must be formatted by this camera (P.147).
What is SmartMedia?
Images recorded and stored on SmartMedia can easily be deleted, overwritten, and/or
edited on a PC.
Compatible SmartMedia cards
●Provided 8 MB standard card.
●Optional Olympus cards (all cards except 2MB)
●Market-available 3 V (3.3 V) cards (all cards except 2MB)
Note: 2 MB card cannot be used.