Nikon d5500: Photos Remaining on Memory Card LCD Display: On the LCD indicator where it should list the number of photos remaining on the memory card, it lists the number of files...

ruwohe

On the LCD indicator where it should list the number of photos remaining on the memory card, it lists the number of files remaining instead. I have tried both different brands and different sizes of memory cards without success. I have also spent about an hour on the phone with Nikon's technical service, again with no success.

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

ruwohe wrote:

On the LCD indicator where it should list the number of photos remaining on the memory card, it lists the number of files remaining instead. I have tried both different brands and different sizes of memory cards without success. I have also spent about an hour on the phone with Nikon's technical service, again with no success.

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.

Have you tried a two button reset? Instructions will be in your user's manual.

ruwohe

Mac wrote:

Have you tried a two button reset? Instructions will be in your user's manual.

Do you mean restoring the default settings by holding down the info and menu buttons (marked by green dots) for more than 2 seconds? Thanks.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

ruwohe wrote:

Do you mean restoring the default settings by holding down the info and menu buttons (marked by green dots) for more than 2 seconds? Thanks.

Yes. How did that work out for you?

ruwohe

Mac wrote:

Yes. How did that work out for you?

Didn't work, but thanks anyway.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

ruwohe wrote:

On the LCD indicator where it should list the number of photos remaining on the memory card, it lists the number of files remaining instead. I have tried both different brands and different sizes of memory cards without success. I have also spent about an hour on the phone with Nikon's technical service, again with no success.

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.

That info is set to BUFFER capacity and will not change until you actively start shooting. You can change the setting to card capcity remaining in your menu settings. Check your manual to see how.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Maybe I'm missing your query. The number is meant to be a rough estimate of the number of files (pics)based on the card size and megapixel capability of the camera. Not all files or pics will be the same size. It can not be reset. On the 5500 the R button is also a battery level indicator.

www.manuals365.com/swf/nikon/d5500rm_(en)02.html?page=58

For some unknown reason,this link will not function. The whole line must be manually entered.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Dupe.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

MT Shooter wrote:

That info is set to BUFFER capacity and will not change until you actively start shooting. You can change the setting to card capcity remaining in your menu settings. Check your manual to see how.

I was checking the D5500 manual and couldn't find it. It may be different than other models. The link I ineptly tried to post is out of the manual

ruwohe

DaveO wrote:

Maybe I'm missing your query. The number is meant to be a rough estimate of the number of files (pics)based on the card size and megapixel capability of the camera. Not all files or pics will be the same size. It can not be reset. On the 5500 the R button is also a battery level indicator.

www.manuals365.com/swf/nikon/d5500rm_(en)02.html?page=58

For some unknown reason,this link will not function. The whole line must be manually entered.

Agree with your comments, but need to clarify some things: 1. The no. in question which is enclosed in brackets and located just below the ISO data reads 999 which is the highest file no. available because the memory card is empty. This is a 32gb card with camera settings at jpeg fine and image size large. The no. should be 1K 800 indicating approx. 1800 available exposures from previous experience and also the case on another d5500. 2. I don't know what or where the R button is and don't see it in my manual; please clarify.

If what I have written is not clear, a phone call may help. Please PM me your phone no. Thanks.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Did you type in that link I did something wrong to? It works if the whole line is put in and shows the R button on the back of the camera. Also,the number of shots will vary with the size and type of images you set the camera up for. In other words,you should see the max number if you set up for jpeg basic and the least if you set up Raw/JPG fine.
I'm just guessing from my experience with other models and searching online for info on the D5500.

Apaflo Loc: Anchorage, Alaska

Here is the link from DaveO, except it is now clickable.

www.manuals365.com/swf/nikon/d5500rm_(en)02.html?page=58

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Apaflo wrote:

Here is the link from DaveO, except it is now clickable.

www.manuals365.com/swf/nikon/d5500rm_(en)02.html?page=58

Thanks much!

ruwohe

MT Shooter wrote:

That info is set to BUFFER capacity and will not change until you actively start shooting. You can change the setting to card capcity remaining in your menu settings. Check your manual to see how.

Thanks for your reply. I must be blind or stupid, but I cannot find how to change this setting to card capacity in my manual. Can you tell me how? Thanks.

ruwohe

Apaflo wrote:

Here is the link from DaveO, except it is now clickable.

www.manuals365.com/swf/nikon/d5500rm_(en)02.html?page=58

Thanks. I wonder if the d5500 changed its LCD screen after this, for both my 5500s have an info button rather than an R button, and the battery status is always displayed on the LCD. Still can't access the no. of exposures remaining on memory card. Thanks for trying!