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 (0 263).

1Turn the camera on.

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2 Press the I(Q) and O

O(Q) button I(Q) button

 

(Q) buttons.

 

 

Hold the I(Q) and O(Q)

 

 

buttons down simultaneously

 

 

until a flashing C appears

 

 

in the shutter-speed displays

 

 

in the top control panel and

 

 

viewfinder. If two memory

 

 

cards are inserted, the card to

 

 

be formatted is shown by a

 

 

flashing icon. By default, the

 

 

primary card slot (0 95) will

 

 

be selected; you can choose

 

 

the secondary slot by rotating

 

 

the main command dial. To exit without formatting the

 

memory card, wait until C stops flashing (about six

 

seconds) or press any button other than the I(Q) and

O(Q) buttons.

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