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Format a memory card - EOS 7D Mark II

Article ID: ART168748 | Date published: 10/25/2017 | Date last updated: 10/31/2017
 

Description

Learn how to format memory cards new to your Canon EOS 7D Mark II.

Solution

Before you begin

If your memory card is new or was used by another device, you'll need to format it to work with the camera.
Note: When the card is formatted, all data is erased. Make sure you transfer everything off the card that you want to keep.

Learn about the types memory cards that work with your camera.

Steps

  1. Switch <ON> the camera.
    Power switch
  2. Press the <MENU> button.
    Menu button
  3. Press the <> button and select the [  ] tab.
    Q button Wrench tab
  4. Turn the <> dial and select the [  ] tab.
    Rotary dial Wrench tab, first page
  5. Turn the <> dial to select [Format card], then press <>.
    Multifunction dial Format card selection
  6. Turn the <> dial to select the desired card. Choose  for a CF card or  for an SD card, then press <>. 
    Card type selection
  7. Turn the <> dial to select [OK], then press <>.
    CF card formatting SD card formatting
    Note: For low-level formatting, press the <> button to append [Low level format] with a checkmark [  ], then select [OK].
    • This type of formatting may be useful if read/write speeds seem slower than normal.
    • This type of formatting erases all readable sectors and takes longer than regular formatting. 

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