Formatting CF Cards

You should always format a new CF card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data.

Please note that formatting (initializing) a CF card erases all data, including protected images and other file types.

1In the (Set up) menu, select and press the SET button.

See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 43).

2Use the or button to select [OK] and press the SET button.

•To exit instead of formatting, select [Cancel].

•The capacity of the CF card displayed after formatting will be less than the rated capacity of the CF card. This is not a malfunction of the CF card or camera.

Erasing

•When the camera is malfunctioning, a corrupted CF card might be the cause. Reformatting the CF card may solve the problem.

•When a non-Canon brand CF card is malfunctioning, reformatting it may solve the problem.

•CF cards formatted in other cameras, computers, or peripheral devices may not operate correctly in this camera. When that happens, reformat the CF card with this camera. If formatting in the camera does not work properly, turn the camera off and re-insert the CF card. Then turn the camera back on and format again.

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