Formatting a Memory Card
Article ID: ART138113 | Date published: 05/13/2015 | Date last updated: 04/10/2017
 

Description

Formatting a Memory Card

Solution

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, or the continuous shooting speed has been reduced.
  • Movie shooting stops partway.
  • The camera does not work properly.
IMPORTANT
  • The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the model you use.
  • 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. 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.

5. The following screen appears.

Operate the <directional buttons> up or down to select [OK].
After making a selection, press the <FUNC./SET> () button.

6. The following screen appears, and then the memory card is formatted (initialized).

7. The following screen appears.

Press the <FUNC./SET> () button.

8. When formatting is completed, the following screen appears on the LCD monitor.
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