topic Re: Canon VIXIA HF G70 Camcorder formatting in Camcorders

VIXIA HF G70 Does a new SD card really need formatting?

WD — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:47:36 GMT

The full manual says that a new SD card needs to be formatted before use.

Yet, i just tested a new SanDisk extreme pro card sdxc uhs-I on my new camcorder and the image was there when i moved it to my pc. It looks like it was already formatted or the camcorder formatted it automatically. Please explain.

Re: Canon VIXIA HF G70 Camcorder formatting

shadowsports — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 01:53:57 GMT

Greetings,

Sandisk cards come pre formatted. Typically either FAT32 or exFAT.

Please note, this does not mean the card will be 100% compatible with your camera or its file system.

You are risking potential data loss. Canon cameras do not automatically format cards for you. All cards (regardless of brand ) should be formatted in camera before use.