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    Canon 50D memory card type

    I met a girl at the beach today and she had a canon 50d. she was from Rome , Italy so I assume she bought the camera overseas...what I did notice is that it used SD memory and not CF...Does or did make differnt memory card models for differnt markets or is SD the newer model of the 50 d?

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    Re: Canon 50D memory card type

    The 50D is only available with a CF card interface as far as I know ... My guess is that it was probably a 500D.
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    Re: Canon 50D memory card type

    you could be right...it was kinda light in feel...maybe it was a 500d...

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    Re: Canon 50D memory card type

    anyways i just bought a 50D online and should get it sometime next week. I know that there are firmware updates for it..and I am wondering how to transfer firmware from pc to the camera? is there a in camera update feature?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kevinbythebeach View Post
    anyways i just bought a 50D online and should get it sometime next week. I know that there are firmware updates for it..and I am wondering how to transfer firmware from pc to the camera? is there a in camera update feature?
    I did mine last week. This is what you want. 1.0.7 is the latest. Canon firmware 1.0.7

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    Re: Canon 50D memory card type

    The easiest way that I know is to ...

    1 Download the firmware from Canon's website

    2 Unzip it

    3 Transfer the file to your formatted CF card using a card reader

    4 Insert card in camera and update from there

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    Re: Canon 50D memory card type

    I've done 2 updates for my 50D.I did it straight to the camera instead of the memory card.Either way is pretty simple.Canon has instructions for both.

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    Re: Canon 50D memory card type

    Quote Originally Posted by carregwen View Post
    I did mine last week. This is what you want. 1.0.7 is the latest. Canon firmware 1.0.7
    thanks good instructions there...

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    Re: Canon 50D memory card type

    OK Now I have a stupid question adn I think I already know the answer...

    Will the 100 percent image from the 15. MP 50 D be larger in screen size than my 10 MP XTi shots or did they just squeeze more MP into the same size image?

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    Re: Canon 50D memory card type

    Hi Kevin,

    50D max image size 4752X3163.I couldn't find good specs for the XTi but the 40D(10MP)max image size is 3888X2592.

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    Re: Canon 50D memory card type

    Quote Originally Posted by Jim B. View Post
    50D max image size 4752X3163.I couldn't find good specs for the XTi but the 40D(10MP)max image size is 3888X2592.
    And as a result, I believe file sizes will be consistently bigger.

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    or did they just squeeze more MP into the same size image?
    you mean; is the sensor bigger (which I doubt you do), then no, it isn't.

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    Re: Canon 50D memory card type

    naw i knew the sensor wasnt bigger...

    thanks for looking it up...I just got back from a quick trip to McDonalds and it occured to me as i was leaving that I could have just looked up the image sizes..dur...

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    Re: Canon 50D memory card type

    my 50D should be here on wednesday...I cant wait....

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    Re: Canon 50D memory card type

    woo hoo,,,,finally got a working 50D today...took it too the beach and introduced it to the girls,,hehe...

    wow great camera I love it...

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    Pam Anderson wasnt there...

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    Kevin

    I told you off about this yesterday - the beach... the girls...

    The 50D is a great camera. I use mine a lot. Hope you enjoy it - and the girls.

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