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Formatting
The camera is only able to read and write to storage media that
have been formatted. New cards or disks sometimes have no for-
matting, or you might want to convert media that are currently
using a format that the camera cannot read.
There are two ways to format cards. The quickest way is to use the
Format card button on the grip. If you prefer, you can also use the
menu on the sensor unit.
Format button :
Press the Format button on the camera grip. It is purposely
recessed to avoid unintentional use, so use a ball-point pen or
similar. A warning is displayed as confirmation.
Format on sensor unit menu:
1. Select
MAIN MENU > STORAGE > Format
.
2. Press the
to open the
Format Card
dialog.
3. You are now asked to confirm the operation.
• To confirm, press the
OK
button. This will carry out the for-
mat and delete all data on the current medium.
• To cancel, press the
EXIT
.
T i p
It is good practice to format new cards
and regularly reformat older cards to
exploit the optimum for speed, storage
capacity and secure storage (particular-
ly if they have been formatted - or used
- with other devices).
N o t e
The sensor unit is capable of formatting
any type of storage medium. When you
do this, all data contained on the target
medium will be erased.
T i p
You can also use the format command
to delete all images on a disk. This is
sometimes faster than using the delete
function, but it is not as flexible because
all data from all batches will always be
erased.
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