will only see the disconnected line in the body, as in this case. :-) > Subject: Delete files on CF card from computer on format on camera?" >Sometimes or always or what "should" be the method? There may be reasons which vary from camera to camera...

the image files from the CF into > my Mac; can I format a higher-capacity card with the computer using that? You can. And a PC can also be used to format the card. But again, the best, most compatible formatting will be done by the camera, unless...

Should I format CF card before use?. Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.dcameras () I just got my first serious digital camera, a Canon 20D. A fairly knowledgable friend told me that it's a good idea to format a new Compact Flash card in the camera...

the memory card after every download, I will be writing to the first > segments of the card every time. Hence, shorten the life of the card. If you don't erase the card, how will you get more files on it? -- Mark Photos, Ideas & Opinions Archived...

the originals on the card until it fills, then I copy the whole card to a temporary folder and dump that to a DVD-R as a backup. Once successful, I delete all the files on the card using the computer, on the theory that this saves the camera and batteries...

one image, and copied it to my computer using my card reader. 2) I took the card reader out of the computer, and put it back in the camera. 3) I shot 3 more images. 4) I put the card back in the computer, and the 3 most recently shot photos were not there....

electrical contacts for the card. I do have a reader >> and enjoyed using it with my Fuji SmartMedia camera. The camera is now in >> for repairs due to read errors which are not the fault of the card>> itself. >> There are lots of causes for this error...

computer, format in the camera only. The computer may format to a format that the camera can not read. -- CSM1 -- Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.dcameras () As far as I know, the only way to format a flash memory card is in the Camera. Never...

Once you are sure you have recovered what you can from the card, I would give the card a format using your camera (NOT your computer) and then shoot a bunch of test photos. Then upload them to your computer using the usb card reader to see if all is working...

card before placing it in a different camera or else this problem may happen again, reformatting in camera is also a good idea but that alone will not prevent the problem because a band new memory card does not need to be formatted in camera for it to work...