We recommend that you use your camera to format a new memory card, or a memory card that has been used with other devices, before using it.
If the [Memory card error] message appears, or if the camera does not work correctly, formatting the memory card may solve the problem.
Attention:
- Screens or menu listings may differ depending on the camera model being used.
- As the actual locations of buttons / switches on cameras vary depending on the camera model, the illustrations that appear on this page may differ from your camera.
- 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.
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Note:
- The total capacity of the memory card displayed in the formatting screen may be less than indicated on the memory card.
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1. Press the < Power > button on the camera.
2. Press the < MENU > (
) button.
3. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.
Operate the < directional buttons > left or right to select the [Set up] (
) tab.
Operate the < directional buttons > up or down to select [Format].
After making a selection, press the < FUNC./SET > (
) button.
4. The following screen appears.
Operate the < directional buttons > left or right to select [OK].
After making a selection, press the < FUNC./SET > () button.
Note:
- We recommend that you perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped, and when you want to erase data completely.
- When performing low level formatting, select [Low Level Format], and then operate the < directional buttons > left or right to display the (
 ) mark.
- Low level formatting may take longer than standard formatting, since all recorded data are erased.
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Attention:
- You can stop a low level format of a memory card by selecting [Stop]. You can still use a memory card without problem when formatting is halted, but its data will be erased.
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5. The following screen appears, and then the memory card is formatted (initialized).
6. When formatting is completed, the following screen appears on the LCD monitor.
