D500 will not format any memory cards
Apr 11, 2024 16:32:21 #
billnikon wrote:
IF, there are NO images currently on the card, the camera will recognize this and will not format cause there is no reason to.
Where ever did you come up with that ? Its such an "new" idea that I had to check it.
I just formatted a card three times in quick succession in a D750. It doesnt tell me its unnecessary. It just does it, every time.
Youre usually reliable. Do YOU have some particular camera that behaves as youve described ?
Apr 12, 2024 21:02:11 #
My cameras format when I select that whether or not they have images on them.
Apr 12, 2024 23:05:35 #
JeffDavidson wrote:
My cameras format when I select that whether or not they have images on them.
Never met a camera that wont do that. But billnikon doesnt tend to just make schidt up. So theres a puzzle.
Apr 13, 2024 07:45:36 #
User ID wrote:
Never met a camera that wont do that. But billnikon doesnt tend to just make schidt up. So theres a puzzle.
He does error once in a while.
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Apr 13, 2024 12:33:27 #
User ID wrote:
Never met a camera that wont do that. But billnikon doesnt tend to just make schidt up. So theres a puzzle.
I have never met a computer that refuses to format a blank drive because it's blank. It does warn that I would lose data I have on the drive though.
Apr 13, 2024 19:30:54 #
billnikon wrote:
IF, there are NO images currently on the card, the camera will recognize this and will not format cause there is no reason to.
That is incorrect information.
Apr 13, 2024 19:36:05 #
try this, take one picture, leave it on the card and then tell it to format the card.
Full format erases everything on the card. I think I read the camera does a quick format. What that is, it only removes the information that points to the pictures on the card. If that info is gone the camera thinks the card is empty. Give it a try, shouldnt really make any difference but who knows.
Full format erases everything on the card. I think I read the camera does a quick format. What that is, it only removes the information that points to the pictures on the card. If that info is gone the camera thinks the card is empty. Give it a try, shouldnt really make any difference but who knows.
Apr 13, 2024 21:44:17 #
bdk wrote:
try this, take one picture, leave it on the card and then tell it to format the card.
Full format erases everything on the card. I think I read the camera does a quick format. What that is, it only removes the information that points to the pictures on the card. If that info is gone the camera thinks the card is empty. Give it a try, shouldnt really make any difference but who knows.
Full format erases everything on the card. I think I read the camera does a quick format. What that is, it only removes the information that points to the pictures on the card. If that info is gone the camera thinks the card is empty. Give it a try, shouldnt really make any difference but who knows.
Why do that ? Cameras dont care whether tge card is empty or not.
Apr 14, 2024 09:58:13 #
SX2002 wrote:
I know this doesn't answer your query but I never remove cards from any of my cameras. I've heard a few stories of others having issues by removing them.
I always use the USB cable that came with the camera, much quicker and no risks.
Cheers,
Ron.
I always use the USB cable that came with the camera, much quicker and no risks.
Cheers,
Ron.
Bingo. Me too for years and have not had a single issue with my d500.
Apr 14, 2024 14:57:50 #
User ID wrote:
Why do that ? Cameras dont care whether tge card is empty or not.
I used to do that on a work PC. Having an extra drive with the programs I used but didn't want the boss to know. I quick format the drive before I go home then unformat it when I come back the next day.
Apr 14, 2024 22:09:36 #
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