You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data.
Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data, including protected images and other file types.
1
(Set up) Menu
[Format].
See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
2Select [OK] and press 
. zTo perform a low level format, use
the 
button to select [Low Level Format] and the 
or 
button to add a check mark.
zYou can stop formatting a card when [Low Level Format] is
selected by pressing the FUNC./SET button. You can still use a card without problem when formatting is halted, but its data will be erased.
Low Level Format
We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with some memory cards.
Operations
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