K-5 and SDXC

**KeesdH** · 02-11-2011, 10:45 AM

Does anybody have actual experiance with the K-5 and the use of SDXC cards?
I have the opportunity to buy a Sandisk SDXC 64GB for a good price but it does not seem to work.
Factory formatted the K-5 showed a numer of pics to be taken of almost 2000 for DNG which is correct. It could take 1 pic but after that the -5 said card error. Formatting in camera did not work. Formmatting in exFAT on a PC did not eather.

Anybody?

Thanks

Cannikin · 02-11-2011, 10:54 AM

Is your K-5 updated to firmware 1.02?

**KeesdH** · 02-11-2011, 12:35 PM

Yes it's upgraded to version 1.02

**KeesdH** · 02-11-2011, 12:36 PM

Yes I did, even to the latest hidden version

Ubuntu_user · 02-11-2011, 12:47 PM

Originally posted by KeesdH

please ignore

Ignore? What?

**KeesdH** · 02-11-2011, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by Ubuntu_user

Ignore? What?

Sorry error with a double post. The problem with the SDXC is still there

RonHendriks1966 · 02-11-2011, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by KeesdH

Yes I did, even to the latest hidden version

wich card is it? SanDisc SDXC?

I'm also wondering how it works with this card and the SanDisc 32GB UHS-I that is also rescently released.

**KeesdH** · 02-11-2011, 01:42 PM

Yes it is a Sandisk Ultra 64GB.

Pentax stated that the K-5 is not UHS compatible. The cards should work because I think they are backwards compatible but how fast they are in that case I don't know.
The Nikon 7000 is UHS compatible however not mutch faster with this card compared to the Extreme 30MB card.

DSims · 02-11-2011, 02:15 PM

You said you got it for a good price. Are you 100% confident it's a genuine SanDisk card? I only ask because SanDisk is one of the most pirated brands. I've seen examples on websites where pirates substitute far inferior cards, sometimes of much smaller capacity. A difference in serial number or very small change in the SD shell may be all that distinguishes it. And often they fail to function in a way similar to what you've described here.

secateurs · 02-11-2011, 02:53 PM

I also would question whether it's a genuine Sandisk card.

If it is, the card may be dead. I've just gone through the warranty deal with SanDisk for a 1GB Ultra II Plus card that was dead. Exactly the same thing for me - the card wouldn't format either in the camera or the laptop. As soon as I told them this they told me the card was dead and would replace it. It was then just a matter of establishing whether the card was genuine. They asked me a few questions regarding the colour of the card, markings on the card, what sort of packaging I bought it in, etc.

If it IS a genuine card, you may be able to buy it and get it replaced by SanDisk straight away! But i don't know what the warranty says about second-owner cards though.

Hope this helps!

**KeesdH** · 02-11-2011, 04:20 PM

The card has been bought at a respectable and well nown Dutch camera shop. And I am able to format and use it on my desktop.
And therefore still the question: does anybody has experience with SDXC cards in a K-5??

chalou · 05-30-2019, 12:56 PM

SanDisk and Pentax both state these should be compatible however my experience is they are not. I spent 2 hours with the SanDisk techies this morning troubleshooting the issue. I've left the issue with SanDisk techies and they are getting back to me in a few days. I will post any new useful information when received.

chalou · 06-02-2019, 02:25 PM

This is a firmware issue. The current firmware for the K5 is ver 1.16 although the first upgrade after ver 1.00 is supposed to fix the issue. I did an Upgrade on my K5 yesterday and "voila". No more issue.

R.Miller · 08-07-2019, 07:59 PM

I can confirm that both FW 1.13 and 1.16 work fine with a 32GB SDXC card. I used a 32GB card with 1.13 then upgraded to 1.16. No issues. Brand of card is Sandisk Ultra Plus.

angerdan · 10-08-2019, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by R.Miller

I can confirm that both FW 1.13 and 1.16 work fine with a 32GB SDXC card.

32GB is always SDHC, there's no 32GB SDXC card. SDXC starts at >32GB, so smallest was 48GB.

02-11-2011, 10:45 AM	#1
KeesdH Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Haarlem Netherlands Posts: 42	K-5 and SDXC Does anybody have actual experiance with the K-5 and the use of SDXC cards? I have the opportunity to buy a Sandisk SDXC 64GB for a good price but it does not seem to work. Factory formatted the K-5 showed a numer of pics to be taken of almost 2000 for DNG which is correct. It could take 1 pic but after that the -5 said card error. Formatting in camera did not work. Formmatting in exFAT on a PC did not eather. Anybody? Thanks

02-11-2011, 12:35 PM	#3
KeesdH Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Haarlem Netherlands Posts: 42 Original Poster	Yes it's upgraded to version 1.02 Last edited by KeesdH; 02-11-2011 at 12:50 PM.

05-30-2019, 12:56 PM	#12
chalou New Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Saskatoon SK Posts: 3	Ultra Plus SDXC 128GB Compatibility with Pentax K5 SanDisk and Pentax both state these should be compatible however my experience is they are not. I spent 2 hours with the SanDisk techies this morning troubleshooting the issue. I've left the issue with SanDisk techies and they are getting back to me in a few days. I will post any new useful information when received.

06-02-2019, 02:25 PM	#13
chalou New Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Saskatoon SK Posts: 3	SDXC and K5 compatibility This is a firmware issue. The current firmware for the K5 is ver 1.16 although the first upgrade after ver 1.00 is supposed to fix the issue. I did an Upgrade on my K5 yesterday and "voila". No more issue.

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02-11-2011, 10:54 AM	#2
Cannikin Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SW Washington Posts: 833	Is your K-5 updated to firmware 1.02?

02-11-2011, 12:36 PM	#4
KeesdH Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Haarlem Netherlands Posts: 42 Original Poster	Yes I did, even to the latest hidden version

02-11-2011, 12:47 PM	#5
Ubuntu_user Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,545	Originally posted by KeesdH please ignore Ignore? What?

02-11-2011, 12:51 PM	#6
KeesdH Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Haarlem Netherlands Posts: 42 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ubuntu_user Ignore? What? Sorry error with a double post. The problem with the SDXC is still there

02-11-2011, 12:52 PM	#7
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Originally posted by KeesdH Yes I did, even to the latest hidden version wich card is it? SanDisc SDXC? I'm also wondering how it works with this card and the SanDisc 32GB UHS-I that is also rescently released.

02-11-2011, 01:42 PM	#8
KeesdH Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Haarlem Netherlands Posts: 42 Original Poster	Yes it is a Sandisk Ultra 64GB. Pentax stated that the K-5 is not UHS compatible. The cards should work because I think they are backwards compatible but how fast they are in that case I don't know. The Nikon 7000 is UHS compatible however not mutch faster with this card compared to the Extreme 30MB card.

02-11-2011, 02:15 PM	#9
DSims Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,236	You said you got it for a good price. Are you 100% confident it's a genuine SanDisk card? I only ask because SanDisk is one of the most pirated brands. I've seen examples on websites where pirates substitute far inferior cards, sometimes of much smaller capacity. A difference in serial number or very small change in the SD shell may be all that distinguishes it. And often they fail to function in a way similar to what you've described here.

02-11-2011, 02:53 PM	#10
secateurs Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Adelaide, Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 250	I also would question whether it's a genuine Sandisk card. If it is, the card may be dead. I've just gone through the warranty deal with SanDisk for a 1GB Ultra II Plus card that was dead. Exactly the same thing for me - the card wouldn't format either in the camera or the laptop. As soon as I told them this they told me the card was dead and would replace it. It was then just a matter of establishing whether the card was genuine. They asked me a few questions regarding the colour of the card, markings on the card, what sort of packaging I bought it in, etc. If it IS a genuine card, you may be able to buy it and get it replaced by SanDisk straight away! But i don't know what the warranty says about second-owner cards though. Hope this helps!

02-11-2011, 04:20 PM	#11
KeesdH Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Haarlem Netherlands Posts: 42 Original Poster	The card has been bought at a respectable and well nown Dutch camera shop. And I am able to format and use it on my desktop. And therefore still the question: does anybody has experience with SDXC cards in a K-5??

08-07-2019, 07:59 PM	#14
R.Miller Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Midwest Coastal Region USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 426	I can confirm that both FW 1.13 and 1.16 work fine with a 32GB SDXC card. I used a 32GB card with 1.13 then upgraded to 1.16. No issues. Brand of card is Sandisk Ultra Plus.

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10-08-2019, 01:33 PM	#15
angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,639	Originally posted by R.Miller I can confirm that both FW 1.13 and 1.16 work fine with a 32GB SDXC card. 32GB is always SDHC, there's no 32GB SDXC card. SDXC starts at >32GB, so smallest was 48GB.