I bought this camera for my son for his birthday. When I put the memory card it, it says that it is not formatted. What memory card does work?
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I think it takes a regular size SD Card (not mini-sd card). There is an option to format it through the settings on the camera, so may need to do that. I don't remember the exact steps to reach that setting but it is there.
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This camera is old and will not recognize SD cards that are high capacity (SDHC). You need to make sure the card has no more than 2 gb (I think that's the limit) and it should work. I've used several different kinds of sd cards with no problem. Once you are sure you have the correct type of sd card, if it still doesn't work try formatting the card in your computer first but only if the camera itself won't do it. You should always try using the camera's internal formatting when possible. Hope this is helpful to you. Doreen
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I would try formatting it through the camera... The manual for this camera says it takes SD or MMC memory cards. If you use another kind (CF, MS, xD, or SM) then it's unlikely to work. I have had mine for many years and it is a GREAT camera.. don't give up on it :)
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I had the same problem. I found out that I needed a 1 gig card and had bought one that had too many gig. I tried the 1 gig and it worked just fine. Good luck with it.
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SD card, but, I believe, it will not support anything bigger than 512MB. I no longer have the camera because the zoom feature started to show jitters. You can also try to format the card through a PC.
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Did you try doing a format? It could be it can't read your card until you format it for the camera.
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I put a two gig memory card in mine. It was kinda on accident. I bought I 1 gig on ebay and they accientally sent me a 2 gig. So I decide to try it. It works great and have no probs yet.
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Once you put a memory card in the camera it works flawlessly. The camera itself has about 200mb of memory, enough to take less than 5 images. Make sure to not buy anything less than at least 4gb for maximum performance and happiness!
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I could not get this thing to owrk - I brought an additional SD video card - still does not work right - I used the memory in the camera - and yes - it works well - with that - but the memory feels up really fast - so - its a bust for me - I was thinking about returning it - but - I knew they would kill me - so I decided to keep it. Honestly I dont even use it - its in th closet collecting dust. hope this helps.
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The camera belongs to my mother and she asked me to order her the card because the place she bought it from was out. She just said it didn't work. She has since sent the camera and everything she bought for it to me to see if I could get it to work, but haven't had a chance.
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Generally, if a memory card is new it does not need to be formatted. Formatting is just erasing everything on the memory card and starting over. To format it on the camera, go to the button just under the trash button and press it. It shows capture and setup - highlight Setup. Scroll down to format and press enter.If you want to format the memory card, scroll up to "memory card" and enter. Scroll up to OK and press enter. The camera will format the card and you are ready to take new pictures on it. I think it is easier to just insert the memory card into a computer, find it under "my computer", right click on it and you are offered the option to format it. Generally, if a memory card is new it does not need to be formatted. Formatting is just erasing everything on the memory card and starting over. To format it on the camera, go to the button just under the trash button and press it. It shows capture and setup - highlight Setup. Scroll down to format and press enter.If you want to format the memory card, scroll up to "memory card" and enter. Scroll up to OK and press enter. The camera will format the card and you are ready to take new pictures on it. I think it is easier to just insert the memory card into a computer, find it under... » Read More Generally, if a memory card is new it does not need to be formatted. Formatting is just erasing everything on the memory card and starting over. To format it on the camera, go to the button just under the trash button and press it. It shows capture and setup - highlight Setup. Scroll down to format and press enter.If you want to format the memory card, scroll up to "memory card" and enter. Scroll up to OK and press enter. The camera will format the card and you are ready to take new pictures on it. I think it is easier to just insert the memory card into a computer, find it under "my computer", right click on it and you are offered the option to format it. « Show Less
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If you take the card out and look to see a tiny slider, slide it the other way and put back in the camera. That should do it, or try a different card.
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Same issue with my Sony cam. Get the error message but I continue and use it, in spite of the error message. Works OK but is quite irritating. Haven't had the failure yet, hope i don't. Seems Sony has a proprietary card format, and as you probably know they are very proud of their cards. (expensive) I would suggest that you bite the bullet and pay the Sony price to ensure you don't have a camera failure.Good luck with your issue!
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I have used standard cards without a problem, the camera will format the card. If you plan to capture video, be sure to get a card that is rated for that function. There is a SD card class rating you can read about, as I recall it is suggested using at least a 10 for video.
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I have never had to format a memory card in a camera so don't know how to answer.
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No memory card came with this camera and it is a xD picture card not compatible with a regular SD meory card and the memory card size is very limited (I just got one with 2G size, you might get a 16G SD memory with the same price, over all I do not recommand you to buy this kind of camera)
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I have been using the Sandisk Ultra SDHC Class 4 8GB and it worked fine, but it takes a couple seconds for it to record the picture after I have taken it. I just bought the Sandisk Ultra SDHC Class 6 8GB and the camera says that it is not formatted. It does not work for some reason. Both the cards are exactly the same, except my newer card is Class 6. Does anyone know the problem or have the same one?
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Hi. Which size of card did you buy? Remember it records at a full 1080P. I bought a 32gig card for this camera, haven't had a problem since.
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This is normal. I do not know of any digital camera that comes with a memory card.
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usually when u buy a new card and insert it it will automatically say the card needs to be formated. If thats not the case there should be a setting in options to do that for you. Since the camera i bought has no instructions i cant clearly think how myne was formated but if i remember correctly the new card i had was auto formated when it was inserted. Cause it should ask you when u insert a new memory card.
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Sony does not provide a memory card with this camera. It will need to be purchased separately.