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Chapter Contents
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Formatting or erasing data on a memory card only
changes file management information on the card and
does not erase the data completely. When transferring or
disposing of memory cards, take steps to protect personal
information if necessary, as by physically destroying cards.
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The total card capacity indicated on the formatting screen may be
less than the advertised capacity.
Low-Level Formatting
Perform low-level formatting in these 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 low-level formatting, copy images on the
memory card to a computer, or take other steps to back them up.
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On the screen in step 2 of
“Formatting Memory Cards”
), press the <
o
><
p
>
buttons to choose [Low Level
Format], and then press the
<
q
><
r
> buttons to select this
option. A [ ] icon is displayed.
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Follow steps 2 – 3 in
“Formatting Memory Cards”
) to continue with the
formatting process.
