External card reader can't read SD card from Kodak LS443 camera

I can't get my memory card reader to read the SD card that I took
pictures with on my Kodak LS443. I have upgraded the firmware to 1.3,
that didn't fix it. I also formatted the SD card from within the
camera. It takes pictures fine, they are viewable on my camera and
they import fine into Kodak EasyShare. I tried two different readers
that can successfully read a compact flash card. Any ideas?

Matt

 

Greetings Matt,

Hmmmm, not sure, but if you formatted the card in your camera you should be
OK. Also, if you have been able to use the card in your camera, capture
images, and transfer them successfully to your system, sounds like the
system and devices are working alright, but that it is the card reader that
may be an issue. Try using the card in a card reader owned by another.

Also, I would suggest a base formatting of the caard as FAT not FAT32. That
may make a difference as well.

Let me know how you make out. I will try to help further if you can provide
more detail.

Ron Baird
Eastman Kodak Company

 

Thanks, Ron

I tried the format from My Computer, it says "Windows was not able to
complete the format". Now it's so messed up that My Computer hangs
when trying to read the card. Reformatting the card with the camera
resets it to at least be readable by the camera, but not the reader.

Also, I have tried the camera with a different SD card and it takes
pictures just fine which can be read by my reader.

I'm cross checking this thing with another camera, another SD card and
another reader. I keep coming back to the card.

The deceiving part is that the troublesome card can be read by the
LS443 (review) and the pictures taken on it were imported just fine
into EasyShare. They just can't be read by a generic card reader. I
wanted to be able to hand off the card to my assistant to select and
print pictures on her computer, then take the photos home and archive
them on my computer which has the dock, so I need this functionality.

This card was formatted initially with firmware 1.01 if that makes a
difference. The card was $80 so I'm trying to save it although it
looks bleak.

Thanks, Ron

 

Hi Matt,

Sorry to hear that Matt. Hmmmm, not sure what your issue may be? I wonder
if you may not have a corrupted file involved. If you like you can send the
card to me and I will take a look at it. As a Kodak card, I am sure I can
find out what happened. Let me know if you need additional help. You can
contact me at my email address noted.

Talk to you soon,

Ron Baird
Eastman Kodak Company