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.
- [Memory card error] is displayed.
- Card image reading/writing is slower.
- Movie recording suddenly stops.
- The camera does not work properly.
IMPORTANT
- Low-level formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before low-level formatting, copy images on the memory card to a computer, or take other steps to back them up.
- 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.
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 to turn the camera on.
2. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.
Touch [FUNC.] (
) 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 to touch [Format].
5. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.
Touch [OK].
NOTE
- When performing low level formatting, Touch the field to the left of [Low Level Format] to display a (
) mark.
- Low-level formatting takes longer than standard formatting because data is erased from all storage regions of the memory card.
- You can cancel low-level formatting in progress by touching [Stop]. In this case, all data will be erased, but the memory card can be used normally.
6. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.
The following screen appears during formatting.
7. The following screen appears during formatting.
