dynoking Loc: New York

When I am finished with a shoot, I import my pictures to my lap top and then delete them and the remaining empty file folders (DCIM, 100D7100, Panna, Private, etc) from the memory card then reinstall the cards in to the camera and format them using the setup menu. I set Card 2 for overflow. Shooting in Auto I take 3-6 pictures and get an "Full" message and of course the camera stops shooting. Card 1 has the 3-6 pictures, card 2 has none. I repeated this with the same 2 cards (SanDisk Extreme 16GB, 45 MB/s and a PNY Optima 4 GB 60 MB/s HD) and tried two different cards following the same procedure and had the same results. I have been doing this since I bought the camera two months ago and never had a problem until last night. Any advice?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

So the problem is that the camera stops shooting after it fills the card with just a few pictures? What quality are you using for the pictures - NEF, JPEG, NEF + JPEG? How many pictures did you get on a card before?

If that's the problem, I'd try this. After copying the images to your computer, format the card in the computer and then format it in the camera.

RetiredPhotog Loc: South West Ohio

Good morning Jerry, with him using the 4 GB card in slot 1 I can understand the card filling up especially shooting NEF but why it doesn't go to slot 2 for overflow is not right.

I usually set mine up for NEF on slot 1 and JPG on slot 2. I have set mine up for card 2 overflow but have never put enough in one shooting to fill up a 32 GB in card 1. Think I will find a 4 GB card and try overflow.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Getting "Full" after four shots is worse than shooting 127 film and having to stop after taking eight pictures. Super frustration.

Capture48 Loc: Arizona

AS others have mentioned I would format your card in computer, then camera. There is no need to delete them from folders, it's double your workflow. What camera are you using? What import software? Something like LR will not import dups if you check that. Is there a chance the card is not getting formatted and old photos are still on there? Try a different formatting method, some Nikons have a button combination to format rather than the menu option.

You could send me the card and I can try, of course if your camera is getting it full after 4 shots I have to wonder how many my D800 could get on there!

OK, I know you did not ask about workflow, but I have to say copying to your computer then deleting is very dangerous. I never format my cards until I know my off-site backup has all the photos backup up. Usually by the next day.
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dynoking Loc: New York

In the past I have allocated card 1 for RAW and card 2 for JPEG. I have been able to capture over 1000 shots before the 2 cards would fill. Now simply shooting in JPEG/Auto the camera stops after 3-6 shots and displays “FULL”. Replacing and formatting 2 other cards gives the same results. How do I format the cards in the computer using MacBook Pro?

dynoking Loc: New York

In the past I have allocated card 1 for RAW and card 2 for JPEG. I have been able to capture over 1000 shots before the 2 cards would fill. Now simply shooting in JPEG/Auto the camera stops after 3-6 shots and displays “FULL”. Replacing and formatting 2 other cards gives the same results. How do I format the cards in the computer using MacBook Pro?

Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.

Can you format a card in camera, then look at the card on the Macbook to determine how much disk space there is? Right click and look at GET INFO.

Is there indeed close to the advertised amount of free space on the card?

dynoking Loc: New York

When I am finished with a shoot I remove the cards from my D7100, put them into the slot on my MacBook Pro and review them using Preview. I delete the ones I do not want. I create a folder for RAW and a 2nd folder for JPEG on my desktop using the event/date/format as a label. I then move those folders into a “master” “pictures” folder on my desktop. When I have the time I import the RAW files into LR 5.6 for devolving as needed. I then save the finished pictures in another file adding, “edited/TIF” to the original file name and place it into the master pictures file. When all is said and done I have 3 files (RAW, JPEG, Edited/TIF). I find this workflow works best for me. I have never had an issue. As a newbie to photography I followed the advice of one of my instructor(s) and started deleting and formatting the cards as described. This process has worked fine in the past until the night before last. The only thing I did different was shoot in JPEG/Auto in order to keep things simple and quick for some in home shots of my birthday diner with my daughter. I can’t help but feel I have set something incorrectly in the new D7100 I am trying to master. Very frustrating! I read the forums here on UHH daily. I have learned a great from of all of you and thank everybody for sharing your and experience with patience.

C.R. Loc: United States of Confusion

why would you want to format twice?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

It sounds like there is something left on your card, although formatting in the camera should eliminate everything.

I just put my 4GB Eye-Fi card into my computer. It has 37 JPEG images in the DCIM folder, using just 137 MB of space.

Capture48 Loc: Arizona

Normally you wouldn't, just like there is no need to delete images and then format, but the OP was having issues so I think it was a suggestion to format on computer and in camera to make sure a format was working on the camera.

skiman Loc: Ventura, CA

When you format in the camera, try ony putting one card in slot one at a time and verify that you are formatting slot one and confirm yes. Then check for images in photo preview. Then do the other card the same way. See if you can take more than 6 shots using just a single card in the camera.

Reinaldokool Loc: San Rafael, CA

Something drastically really wrong here. I shoot 420 images in RAW+Jpeg on a 16gb card or 840 on a 32gb.

You don't need to delete and format on your computer at all. Just format in the camera. It doesn't matter whether you use the two-button method or the format menu. It does the same thing. It is a total fresh start (Unless the card or camera is defective, of course.)

I use my second slot to make a backup as I've been burned by defective SD cards twice--though that was the early days of SD--I figure that if I shoot 420 images, I can stop and change cards while taking a short but well-deserved break.

Capture48 Loc: Arizona

Apparently you didn't read the thread. Of course you don't have to format on the computer, but the OP stated he only got 4 images after formatting in camera. So it was suggested that he try to format on computer, swap cards other suggestions were also made.