Low Level Memory Card Formatting

Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. Low level formatting a memory card completely erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card.

Display the menu.

Press the n button.

Select [Format].

Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.

Press the op buttons to select [Format], Performthen press the button.

the low level format.

ress the op buttons to select [Low Level Format], then use the qrbuttons to display .

Press the opqr buttons to select [OK], then press the m button.

Low level formatting starts.

About low level formatting

When the [Memory card error] message appears, or when the camera does not work correctly, low level formatting the memory card may solve the problem. Copy the images from the memory card to a computer or other device before low level formatting.

Low level formatting may take longer than standard formatting (p. 22), since all recorded data are erased.

You can stop a low level format of a memory card by selecting [Stop]. When stopping low level formatting, the data will be erased but the memory card can be used without problem.

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