Canon I7 appendix Formatting Memory Cards, Set up Menu Format, Low Level Format

Formatting Memory Cards

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. 23).

2 Select [OK] and press .

To perform a low level format, use the button to select [Low Level Format] and the or button to add a check mark.

You 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.

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