It's a brand new camera and it won't format memory cards, neither the XQD card or the SD, both of which are new also. Neither card is locked. In the format menu, I get to the point where I'm prompted by "All images on memory card will be deleted. OK?" The "Yes" option is highlighted blaze orange and when I press it nothing happens. The operator's manual doesn't address this and I can't find answers on YouTube or anywhere else on the net. I hope my camera isn't a dud. Has anyone had the problem?
The camera is not a dud. Someone will walk you through it.
The “OK” button is the trigger to formatting, after hitting the “Yes” button.
Cryppy wrote:
It's a brand new camera and it won't format memory cards, neither the XQD card or the SD, both of which are new also. Neither card is locked. In the format menu, I get to the point where I'm prompted by "All images on memory card will be deleted. OK?" The "Yes" option is highlighted blaze orange and when I press it nothing happens. The operator's manual doesn't address this and I can't find answers on YouTube or anywhere else on the net. I hope my camera isn't a dud. Has anyone had the problem?
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Push the ok button instead of the center button. I did the same when I got mine
Cryppy wrote:
Thanks a lot. It worked.
You are very welcome. I was freaked out when I got mine. Lol. Enjoy. I bought Steve Perrys books on metering and focus. I have my 500 set up with 3 kinds of back button focus. I have group single point and area mode all set on a button. The options are endless. Have a ball with a great camera.
I freaked too. Plenty to learn with this baby. Thanks again.
Drbobcameraguy wrote:
Push the ok button instead of the center button. I did the same when I got mine
LOL, you're not the only one!
John Hicks
Loc: Sible Hedinham North Essex England
Make sure have not put on the save button the cards that will stop you doing anything with them
John Hicks
Loc: Sible Hedinham North Essex England
Make sure have not put on the save button on the cards that will stop you doing anything with them
Cryppy wrote:
It's a brand new camera and it won't format memory cards, neither the XQD card or the SD, both of which are new also. Neither card is locked. In the format menu, I get to the point where I'm prompted by "All images on memory card will be deleted. OK?" The "Yes" option is highlighted blaze orange and when I press it nothing happens. The operator's manual doesn't address this and I can't find answers on YouTube or anywhere else on the net. I hope my camera isn't a dud. Has anyone had the problem?
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The correct procedure is described in the user's manual.
Check the manual for the exact type of memory card! I don’t own the D500, but the D7200 is only compatible with about brands! I had a bunch of off brand cards and they won’t work and it took me awhile to figure it out! The D7200 takes these brands: SanDisk, Toshiba, Panasonic, and Lear. I hope this helps 😊
Winslowe wrote:
The correct procedure is described in the user's manual.
It was also described in the first 2 responses above.
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Cryppy wrote:
It's a brand new camera and it won't format memory cards, neither the XQD card or the SD, both of which are new also. Neither card is locked. In the format menu, I get to the point where I'm prompted by "All images on memory card will be deleted. OK?" The "Yes" option is highlighted blaze orange and when I press it nothing happens. The operator's manual doesn't address this and I can't find answers on YouTube or anywhere else on the net. I hope my camera isn't a dud. Has anyone had the problem?
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Are you pressing the OK button?
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