Image copying

geordieman · 01-12-2014, 12:38 PM

Is it possible to copy images from one card to another card,by swapping cards within the K30. I know my old Minolta could do it.
Thank you.

**jatrax** · 01-12-2014, 12:46 PM

If I understand you right, you have images on one card and want to copy them onto another card? I don't believe that is possible on the k-30. There is no internal memory to hold the images while you swapped cards. You would need access to a laptop, tablet or even a cell phone to copy the images to temporarily then write them back to the other card.

Theoretically the k-3 could do it since there are two card slots but AFAIK that is not implemented there.

Did your Minolta have internal memory?

Steve.Ledger · 01-12-2014, 01:27 PM

No digital camera has internal memory to match modern SD card capacity
In any case, what would be the point of doing this?

**seventhdr** · 01-12-2014, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by geordieman

Is it possible to copy images from one card to another card,by swapping cards within the K30. I know my old Minolta could do it.
Thank you.

Short answer NO.

The only cameras that can do this are ones with two memory card slots like the Pentax K-3 and pentax 645D.

Regards

Chris

Paleo Pete · 01-13-2014, 12:42 PM

The best way to do that would be on a computer with two card readers. I have one built in and a USB card reader, for example. Copy and Paste from one to the other. Or directly from computer to card.

Mine are always transferred to computer at the end of the day. That makes later transfer easy.

01-12-2014, 12:38 PM	#1
geordieman New Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 22	Image copying Is it possible to copy images from one card to another card,by swapping cards within the K30. I know my old Minolta could do it. Thank you.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Question Blogspot account copying thousands of PF threads?	scratchpaddy	Site Suggestions and Help	37	10-30-2013 09:28 AM
Q for copying slides?	lacro	Pentax Q	9	10-29-2013 05:40 PM
Copying old photos	PDXJACKG	Photographic Technique	5	06-05-2013 09:37 AM
Copying transparencies to digital - best technique?	pentaxmz	Photographic Technique	14	05-02-2013 11:06 PM
Slide copying adaptor vs scanning??	koniygn	Film Processing, Scanning, and Darkroom	14	04-29-2013 09:33 PM

01-12-2014, 12:46 PM	#2
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	If I understand you right, you have images on one card and want to copy them onto another card? I don't believe that is possible on the k-30. There is no internal memory to hold the images while you swapped cards. You would need access to a laptop, tablet or even a cell phone to copy the images to temporarily then write them back to the other card. Theoretically the k-3 could do it since there are two card slots but AFAIK that is not implemented there. Did your Minolta have internal memory?

01-12-2014, 01:27 PM	#3
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	No digital camera has internal memory to match modern SD card capacity In any case, what would be the point of doing this?

01-12-2014, 02:34 PM	#4
seventhdr Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,440	Originally posted by geordieman Is it possible to copy images from one card to another card,by swapping cards within the K30. I know my old Minolta could do it. Thank you. Short answer NO. The only cameras that can do this are ones with two memory card slots like the Pentax K-3 and pentax 645D. Regards Chris

01-13-2014, 12:42 PM	#5
Paleo Pete Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,880	The best way to do that would be on a computer with two card readers. I have one built in and a USB card reader, for example. Copy and Paste from one to the other. Or directly from computer to card. Mine are always transferred to computer at the end of the day. That makes later transfer easy.