20 Most Recent Fuji FinePix A340 Digital Camera - Page 7 Questions & Answers

Change the ISO to AUTO, this sounds like your ISO is set too high set it to 200 or leave it on auto.

turn the power on from the back. do not open shutter. press middle button menu/ok. the first selection to come up is the erase option framed in orange. there will be a trash can at the bottom. then use the button in between the zoom buttons to highlight the frames or all frames option then press ok. that should do it for you.

The trouble with trying to format large cards of 1Mb or 2 Mb is that in order to do so you need your original card or a card that currently WORKS. I have one of 16 Mb. Go to Fujis web help page and download the firmware fix "FinePixA340" to your PC. Run and extract the data file "FPUPDATE".Now you have to put this file onto the old card. I pasted it so it was "beside" the DCIM folder ( NOT the next one down 100_Fuji folder or it won't work). To copy and paste you may have to connect the camera to the PC or use a XD card reader/writer via a USB port. Having done that, put the card back into the camera if you used a XD writer and switch off the camera. For the next bit make sure your batteries are good or connect to a power supply. Hold down Disp/Back button and THEN turn on camera. It should have detected the new firmware data file. Follow the simple instructions-say yes and let the data file load--takes a few minutes. The camera should say the new version !.22. Now that the firmware has been updated , you can now format your NEW LARGER cards 1 or 2 MG. So take your old card out ,put the new card in and format. It worked sweet as a nut for both 1 and 2 MG. The trick is to use a card that already works,load firmware file onto this , update file onto camera, then format a larger card. Its what they don't say exactly that causes frustation. Happy formating campers

To RangerGuy999

Just read your problem so obviously missed your daughter's vacation but here is my answer.

The firmware update you need is available here....
http://www.fujifilmusa.com/support/ServiceSupportSoftwareContent.do?dbid=879916&prodcat=710740&sscucatid=664260

It wil give instuctions on how to do the update & the precautions you need to take.

hopefully this helps

FlashyBits

press menu and go left or right to setup. Scroll down to format and follow along to format (initialize) your new card. If that new card has an "H" or "M" before the size printed on it, it may not be compatable with the A340 unless an upgrade is performed (firmware upgrade). This can be done by Fuji, or you can do it with help from their website, under the support section.

in playback mode, press menu and navigate left or right to the erase menu. Scroll down to delete frame for 1 image deleting, or to erase all to remove all images.

If your new card has an "H" or "M" before the 1Gb, your camera is probably not compatable with it unless a firmware upgrade is performed. This can be done by the user, with help and the software download from Fuji' website.

the only wayi found to make the card accepted is to upgrade the firmware software, this can be downloaded from fuji website, and extract the file and copy it in the initial memory card supplied with the camera, then put bnewly charged batteries or ac adapter and on the camera holding the disp/back button. then it will show the option for the update, and then click ok . after installing ne firmware switch of the camera and put the new xd card on the camera and format the card. this will enable you to shoot inthe new card.

If you have version 1.00, then you will need to upgrade to 1.22 in order for this camera to read an xd type M or H picture card. I believe this is your problem. Go to this link on Fujifilms site for specific info: http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital/download/a340/fupd.html

Hope this helps!

i have software for fine pix
ax version 4.2a for windows xp.
i need a up date version for vista.can you help me.
Richard Gunson

Camera says card error-blank blue screen behind it and it won't let me do anything.

go to the Fuji website and do the firmware upgrade,not bad to do and will allow any XD card to work

What size is the original card? I don't think it is your camera, possibly the size of the new card.

kbinkhorst;  try going to the manufacturers website - look at support for your camera or downloads for your camera - then download the CD contents. If that doesn't work - try looking for parts at the manufacturer's website and see if it's available to order. Or seek a friend who has the CD or look on eBay for digital camera accessories or parts. Hope some of this helps.

Have you tried removing the batteries and just using the AC adapter?

If your new xD card is an "H" or "M" type card, it is only compatable with the A340 following a firmware upgrade to the camera. http://www.fujifilm.ca/x3721.xml is a link to the software and steps you can take to perform the upgrade.

Hey Delyth,
What you need to do is format the memory card to work in this particular camera. Directions on how to do this are on page 50 of your camera manual, and I have included a link to a PDF download of your camera manual incase you need it. Formatting the memory card in this camera is done in the set up menu. Keep in mind every time you format your memory card all current images on the card will be erased so upload them to your computer first. I hope this helps!

http://www.fujifilmusa.com/shared/bin/A330A340Manual_1.pdf

Sincerely,
Allan
Go Ahead. Use Us.

Make sure you got a card that is compatible to your camera. In my case, I bought a new 512mb Fuji XD card to get the same "write error" message. I needed a type "H" but bought "M". I had to go to www.fujifilmusa.com to upgrade my camera to be compatible with the newer cards that are out now.

You could pull the battery out and see if that resets it.

Storage cards can go bad, but usually this happens only after a long period of time (years), or if exposed to a magnetic force of some kind.
You can try a few things to resolve it:
1. Try reformatting the card, if the device can process data on it.
2. Insert the card into a card reader on a PC to see if the drive can be read. If you can read the card, remove all data and empty the trash, then reformat it.
3. If you get an error on that as well, replace it.
It's not worth risking that you might lose your valuable pictures to unstable media.
Good luck.