Memory card error is a common cause
of concern for every photographer. The fact is that memory cards are
being used extensively around and they have a limited life. However,
proper caring and handling of memory cards certainly minimizes the
chances or corruption or damage.
Whoever uses camera may have
experienced "memory Card error" a number of times. There
can be number of factors responsible for corruption/damage of memory
cards.
Memory cards come with varied
capacity and are used for storing data depending upon the need.
Let’s take a look on various types of memory cards
Mini/Micro SD cards
MMC cards
XD-Picture cards
CF cards
Memory sticks
Reasons for memory cards errors:
Unexpected shut down while
transferring images from memory card to computer
Corruption due to virus infection
Sudden removal of the memory card
without proper ejection
Improper formatting of memory card
Repetitive usage of memory card when
its full
Using same memory card on different
cameras or other devices
Types of memory card error
»'Card
not initialized'
»
'Card error'
»
'Read error' or 'Write error'
»
'No memory card'
»
'The card cannot be used'
How to resolve memory card errors.
Memory Card Locked" or "Memory Card Error"
If you get "Card Locked" error message, remove the Memory
Card and check the side of the Memory Card. There is a small lock
switch. You need to just move the switch from locked to unlocked
position. Just Move the Switch to the Unlocked Position.
Also check the compatibility of your card to the camera. For example,
the format used by SDHC card and the SD card are quite different.
You can also try formatting on your camera.
Checking whether card is connected
Check that whether the card is in good working condition. A good
quality branded card will certainly be a better option and the
chances of corruption and error will be low. If you still get error
messages regarding the card connection then probably your camera is
at fault.
Formatting Your Card when camera cannot read/write
Format the card. Once formatted, all the data will be lost but the
card will be in a working condition.
Formatting the card will make the card in the correct format and the
data can be stored.
Put in some other device
Put your memory card in some other device and see whether the card is
being recognized by PC. You can put your card in some mobile camera
or different card reader to check the accesibility.
Format to Fix Memory Card Error.
Sometimes the card cannot be formatted after the “card cannot be
formatted error”. In such situation, look for some memory card
format software available to format your D/SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards
with ease.
As a concluding note, once you format your card, you will lose your data. Try one or all of the methods to fix or resolve your memory card errors. To recover your lost data back, try an efficient recovery software to recover lost data.
