SanDisk 512 MB Type M xD-Picture Card ( SDXDM-512, Retail Package)

by SanDisk

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 8 x 2 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000ANF8GS
• Item model number: SDXDM-512-A10
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 2, 2004

Product Description

The SanDisk xD type M picture card provides the highest capacity in one of the smallest memory formats available today. Featuring rapid data transfer speeds, it is ultra compact for the most portable devices. The SanDisk xDM picture card is compatible with all xDM devices.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Reliable (when made by Toshiba) but slow, October 16, 2006

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Gadgester "No Time, No Money" (Mother Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SanDisk 512 MB Type M xD-Picture Card ( SDXDM-512, Retail Package) (Personal Computers)

The xD "Picture Card" flash card comes in three flavors: standard (up to 512MB), Type M (512MB, 1GB, 2GB), and Type H (512MB or 1GB). The "H" stands for "high speed" and is the latest format allowing in theory for reads and writes up to 3 times as fast as Type M cards. Interestingly, Type M xD cards are 20% slower than "standard" 256MB or 512MB xD cards. For capacity 512MB or above, you won't find any more standard xD's; you'll find only M or H ones.

To see if your Fujifilm or Olympus camera is compatible with an M or H card, go to their websites and check out the compatibility charts. (Amazon doesn't allow links so I can't include them here but you can e-mail me if you can't find the compatibility charts.)

This SanDisk 512MB "M" card, which I used in my excellent Fuji F30 camera until I upgraded to a Sandisk "H" card, was reliable (but see caveat below). But it was slow, much slower than the regular-type SD card in my Panasonic camera. The problem with xD cards greater than 256MB is both "M" and "H" cards compress data which explain the slowness relative to high-speed Secure Digital, Memory Stick Duo and Compact Flash cards. For most applications xD cards are still plenty fast; occasionally, when you shoot in continuous mode, you might experience some problems.

When you buy a Sandisk (or Fujifilm or Olympus) in store, be sure to get a package that's marked "Made in Japan." Only two companies actually manufacture the xD cards: Toshiba of Japan and Samsung of South Korea. Samsung cards, in my experience, have serious quality problems and *WILL* fail sooner rather than later. Toshiba ones are much more reliable; none of my Toshiba-made cards have failed even under heavy usage. Therefore, you should never trust xD cards that are marked "Made in S. Korea." Be sure to shop around until you find Toshiba ("made in Japan") cards. This tip will save you lots of precious memories and from lots of headaches later on. Unfortunately, this verification is hard to do when you shop on Amazon or online; I can only say "good luck"! At least you have 30 days to return or exchange when you buy from Amazon.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars XD is great, June 20, 2008

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mark (Fort Worth TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: SanDisk 512 MB Type M xD-Picture Card ( SDXDM-512, Retail Package) (Personal Computers)

The Fuji 512MB XD card works great. Provides capacity for 400+ pictures in my Fuji 3mp camera. No progamming or software required.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm so Happy, May 9, 2008

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David Wayne "Poolboy" (Minneapolis,MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SanDisk 512 MB Type M xD-Picture Card ( SDXDM-512, Retail Package) (Personal Computers)

I searched hi and low for this card. From the big box stores to the specialty camera stores. Nobody stocked it any longer.The fine folks at my local specialty camera store suggested I try on line. I found exactly what I was looking for and I had the product quicker than I expected.