Format Memory/Format Card

dbutton Mzmenu icon MFormat memory/Format card Mkbutton

Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card.

Formatting the internal memory or memory cards permanently deletes all data. Data that has been deleted cannot be recovered. Be sure to transfer important data to a

computer before formatting.

Section Reference

Formatting the Internal Memory

To format the internal memory, remove the memory card from the camera. The Format memory option is displayed in the setup menu.

Formatting Memory Cards

When a memory card is inserted in the camera, the Format card option is displayed in the setup menu.

Format memory

All images will be deleted! OK?

Format

No

Format card

All images will be deleted! OK?

Format

No

B Notes About Formatting Internal Memory and Memory Cards

•Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover during formatting.

•The first time you insert a memory card that has been used in another device into this camera, be sure to format it with this camera.

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