Formatting a Memory Card
25-Jul-2012
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Solution
There are two types of formatting, general formatting and low-level formatting.
In the following cases, formatting your memory card with your camera is recommended.
- When using a newly purchased memory card.
- When using a memory card that has been formatted with another camera or a computer.
If you encounter one of the following problems, performing a low-level format may solve it.
- The [Memory card error] message appears.
- The speed at which images are written to or read from the memory card has been reduced.
- Movie shooting stops partway.
- The camera does not work properly.
IMPORTANT
- Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card. Copy the data from the memory card to a computer or other devices before formatting.
- Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file management information on the card and does not ensure its contents are completely deleted. Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card. When disposing of a memory card, take precautions such as physically destroying the card to prevent personal information leaks.
- With Eye-Fi cards, please install the software included on the card to your computer before initializing the card.
NOTE
- The total capacity of the memory card displayed in the formatting screen may be less than indicated on the memory card.
1. Press the <Power> button on the camera.
2. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.
Touch [FUNC.] (
) on the lower-left hand side of the screen.
) on the lower-left hand side of the screen.3. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.
Touch [MENU] (
).
).4. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.
Touch the [Set up] (
) tab.
Drag up or down the screen to touch [Format].5. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.
Touch [OK].
NOTE
- When performing low level formatting, Touch the frame to the left of [Low Level Format] to display a (
) mark. - Low level formatting may take longer than standard formatting, since all recorded data are erased.
- You can stop a low level format of a memory card by touching [Stop]. When stopping low level formatting, the data will be erased but the memory card can be used without problem.
6. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.
Touch [OK].
The following screen appears, and then the memory card is formatted (initialized).
7. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.
Touch [OK].