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    Formatting an SD card for a camera

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by fred2028, Apr 30, 2009.

  1. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    I bought a 16 GB SD card and formatted it to NTFS. Now, I can't seem to use it in digital cameras even if I format it back to FAT or FAT32. What do I need to do to make it work in cameras again?
     
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    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Put it in your digital camera and format the SD card with the camera.
     
    jackluo923, Apr 30, 2009
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    I always format the SD card in my camera, if it is to be used with the camera.
    Back when Olympus used SmatMedia cards they would only format in the camera, and would not format in my media card reader.

    What camera do you have?
    Some do not support SDHC cards.

    K-TRON
     
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  4. fred2028

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    Cannot format in camera since no option to. All it says is memory card locked when it clearly isn't (the tab isn't locked).

    And I have a Canon PowerShot A700.
     
    fred2028, Apr 30, 2009
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