Heeelp my camara is not reading the memory card!

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

12/09/2006 03:35:09 PM · #1

I am about to have a nervious attack! I just bought a new Memory card (compact flash) for my Canon 350, I took the old out to check if it was the same, and when I tried to place it again it had a CF error, I have tried dozen times to place it again and the error is still there, I have called the people who sold it to me (`cause stupid me, when I first bought it I had the same error, but after a couple of times it detected the card and I just forgot to call to ask) and I cant find them... I have a session in a couple of hours... I want to cry :( has this happen to any of you? what happened?

hanneke

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

12/09/2006 03:42:41 PM · #2

have you tried to format the card? in camera or in computer?

TJinGuy

Nikon Coolpix 2100

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/09/2006 03:46:51 PM · #3

Did you bend a pin over in the camera? Look down the hole that the CF Card slides into and make sure all the pins are straight and present.

fotomann_forever

12/09/2006 03:52:54 PM · #4

Any problems with your other cards? Have you formatted the card in-camera?

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/09/2006 04:19:42 PM · #5

It is happening with both memory cards, so I guess it`s a problem of the camera... Anyway, the camara dont detect the memory card so I cant format it (and I really cant do it anyway `cause I have some pictures I havent download) I checked the pins but I dont see anything wrong with that either :(... I`m panicking!

TJinGuy

Nikon Coolpix 2100

12/09/2006 04:27:45 PM · #6

Do you have a CF Card reader? Try using one and see if they work on a computer.

Message edited by author 2006-12-09 16:28:02.

Mick

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

12/09/2006 04:43:31 PM · #7

Do you have access to a friend or relative's camera and CF card? If so, you could try swapping CF cards to see if your card works in their camera, and vice-versa. It doesn't have to be the same type of camera, as long as it uses CF cards.

Also, try the obvious; shut off the camera, remove the lens, replace the battery with a fully charged one, then try to access the CF card.

Message edited by author 2006-12-09 16:47:06.

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/09/2006 04:44:06 PM · #8

Nop.. I dont have one... :( I guess I`ll have to go with my Kodak and take pictures with the other camaras until this people see what happened... thanks

TJinGuy

Nikon Coolpix 2100

12/09/2006 04:52:44 PM · #9

You could also stop by one of those print centers like at Wal-Mart. They will tell you if the cards are readable or not.