November 10, 2008

Digital Camera Tips - Formatting Your Memory Card

The first time you use a new memory card with your digital camera you should always format it in the camera, or it may not record your images correctly.Why should you format your memory card? These cards are like mini computers and have file systems, folders etc. Formatting in the camera sets the card up so that it functions properly for that particular camera.Sometimes the camera will recognize a new card and sometimes you need to go into the MENU function of your digital camera. It is usually found in SETUP however if in doubt check with your manual.It takes no time at all to do this and you can carry on with the business of taking photos confident in the knowledge that your memory card is functioning correctly.Please note: Never remove a memory card when the camera is still switched on, or switch the camera off while it is still writing to to the card after you have taken a picture, as in each case the memory card will be corrupted.After recording images for some time onto a card you could also see error messages on your camera. Reformatting the card should fix this.The final and most useful reason […]

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