Formatting Memory Cards
Before using a new memory card or a card formatted in another device, you should format the card with this camera.
Formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before formatting, copy images on the memory card to a computer, or take other steps to back them up.
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1. Turn the camera on.
2. Press the button.
3. The following screen appears.
Press the /
buttons, to select [ Function settings ] (
) tab.
After making a selection, press the button.
4. The following screen appears.
Press the /
buttons, to select [ Format card ] .
After making a selection, press the button.
5. The following screen appears.
Press the /
buttons, to select [ OK ].
After making a selection, press the button.
6. The following screen appears, and then the memory card is formatted (initialized).
7. When formatting is completed, the following screen appears.
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Low-Level Formatting
Perform low-level formatting in the following cases: [Memory card error] is displayed, the camera is not working correctly, card image reading/writing is slower, continuous shooting is slower, or movie recording suddenly stops. Low-level formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before lowlevel formatting, copy images on the memory card to a computer, or take other steps to back them up.
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Press the button.
3. The following screen appears.
Press the /
buttons, to select [ Function settings ] (
) tab.
After making a selection, press the button.
4. The following screen appears.
Press the /
buttons, to select [ Format card ] .
After making a selection, press the button.
5. The following screen appears.
Press the button, to display (
) in front of [ Low level format ].
Press the /
buttons, to select [ OK ] .
After making a selection, press the button.
6. The following screen appears, and then the memory card is formatted (initialized).
7. When formatting is completed, the following screen appears.
Caution