1. Select [Format card].

• Under the [1] tab, select [Format card], then press <>.

2. Format the card.

• Select [OK], then press <>.
• The card will be formatted.
   
• For low-level formatting, press the <> button to add a checkmark <✓> to [Low level format], then select [OK].

• The card capacity displayed on the card format screen may be smaller than the capacity indicated on the card.
• This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.

  Execute [Format card] in the following cases:

• The card is new.
• The card was formatted by a different camera or a computer.
• The card is full with images or data.
• A card-related error is displayed.

Low-level Formatting

• Perform low-level formatting if the card's writing or reading speed seems slow or if you want to totally erase the data on the card.
• Since low-level formatting will format all recordable sectors on the card, the formatting will take slightly longer than normal formatting.
• You can stop the low-level formatting by selecting [Cancel]. Even in this case, normal formatting will already be complete and you can use the card as usual.

• Card's file formats

  SD/SDHC cards will be formatted in FAT32. SDXC cards will be formatted in exFAT.
  When shooting a movie with a card formatted in exFAT, the movie will be recorded in a single file (instead of being split into multiple files) even if it exceeds 4 GB. (The movie file will exceed 4 GB.)

• If you format an SDXC card with this camera and then insert it into another camera, an error may be displayed and the card may become unuseable. Certain computer operating systems or card readers may not recognize a card formatted in exFAT.
• When the card is formatted or data is erased, only the file management information is changed. The actual data is not completely erased. Be aware of this when selling or discarding the card. When discarding the card, perform low-level formatting or destroy the card physically to prevent personal data from being leaked.