Format the Memory Card

Memory cards must be formatted before first use or after being used or formatted in other devices.

DFormatting Memory Cards

Formatting memory cards permanently deletes any data they may contain. Be sure to copy any photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer before proceeding (0 203).

X1 Turn the camera on.
2 Press the O(Q) and Z(Q) buttons.

 

Hold the O(Q) and Z(Q) buttons down

 

simultaneously until a flashing C (format)

 

appears in the shutter-speed displays in the

 

control panel and viewfinder. If two memory

 

cards are inserted, the card in Slot 1 (0 31) will

O(Q) button Z(Q) button

be selected; you can choose the card in Slot 2

 

by rotating the main command dial. To exit

 

without formatting the memory card, wait until

 

Cstops flashing (about six seconds) or press

 

any button other than the O(Q) and Z(Q)

 

buttons.

 

3Press the O(Q) and Z(Q) buttons again.

Press the O(Q) and Z(Q) buttons together a second time while Cis flashing to format the memory card. Do not remove the memory card or remove or disconnect the power source during formatting.

When formatting is complete, the control panel and viewfinder will show the number of photographs that can be recorded at current settings.

ASee Also

See page 262 for information on formatting memory cards using the Format memory card option in the setup menu.

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