How to format the memory card on the EOS 20D and EOS 5D.
Article ID: ART160717
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Date published: 06/09/2015
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Date last updated: 11/04/2015
Description
How to format the memory card on the EOS 20D and EOS 5D.
Solution
Format the CF card before using it in the camera.
Formatting a CF card will erase everything in the card including protected images. Before formatting a card, make sure there is nothing you need to retain. If necessary, transfer the images to a personal computer before formatting the card.
1. Select [Format].
Turn the <> dial to select [ Format], then press <>.
The confirmation dialog will appear.
2. Format the CF card.
Turn the <> dial to select [OK], then press <>.
The CF card will be formatted (initialized).
When the formatting is completed, the menu will reappear.
A non-Canon CF card or a CF card formatted with another camera or personal computer might not work with the camera. If this happens, format the card with the camera first. Then it might work with the camera.
The CF card' s capacity displayed on the formatting screen may be lower than the capacity indicated on the card.
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