Hasselblad 70380534 Formatting, Format on sensor unit menu, Select Main Menu Storage Format

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Formatting

The camera is only able to read and write to storage media that have been formatted. New cards or disks sometimes have no for- matting, or you might want to convert media that are currently using a format that the camera cannot read.

There are two ways to format cards. The quickest way is to use the Format card button on the grip. If you prefer, you can also use the menu on the sensor unit.

Format button :

Press the Format button on the camera grip. It is purposely ­recessed to avoid unintentional use, so use a ball-point pen or similar. A warning is displayed as confirmation.

Format on sensor unit menu:

1.Select MAIN MENU > STORAGE > Format.

2.Press the  to open the Format Card dialog.

3.You are now asked to confirm the operation.

•To confirm, press the OK button. This will carry out the format and delete all data on the current medium.

•To cancel, press the EXIT.

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It is good practice to format new cards and regularly reformat older cards to exploit the optimum for speed, storage capacity and secure storage (particular- ly if they have been formatted - or used - with other devices).

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You can also use the format command to delete all images on a disk. This is sometimes faster than using the delete function, but it is not as flexible because all data from all batches will always be erased.

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The sensor unit is capable of formatting any type of storage medium. When you do this, all data contained on the target medium will be erased.

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