3 Select the desired format option, and press the SET button.
4 Select “YES”, and press the SET button.
hFormatting begins.
hDuring formatting, “FORMATTING” and “DO NOT POWER OFF” are shown on the LCD monitor.
CAUTION
Caution during formatting
i Do not turn off the power to the camera or eject the card during formatting.
Formatting erases the data
i When a card is formatted, all data recorded on the card is erased. Protected data (page 90) is also erased, so before formatting a card, any data you want to keep should be copied to your personal computer's hard disk or other storage medium.
Can data be restored after a card is formatted?
i It may be possible to restore data from a formatted card by using application software designed to restore data. However, even such application software cannot restore data after a full format has been executed. It is recommended that a full format be executed before you dispose of a card or transfer it to someone else.
HINT
To cancel formatting
i In step 4, select “EXIT”, and press the SET button.
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