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PowerShot A510 I keep getting "Memory Card Error" with every card I try.

tokkitart — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 23:16:46 GMT

I'm using the PowerShot A510 and I've tried several card types. A 16 gb, 32, and even a 128 but every single time it says "Memory Card Error" and I don't know how to fix this. I really want to use this digi cam for my next trip so if anyone could tell me the problem and give me advice please do so!! 🙂

Re: PowerShot A510 I keep getting "Memory Card Error" with every card I try.

shadowsports — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 23:17:08 GMT

Greetings,

Are you using full-size memory cards or microSD with an adapter? If you're having issues with multiple cards, it's probably the card reader in the camera. If not already done, perform a full settings reset and retry. If the behavior continues, the slot might be damaged or the camera is malfunctioning.

Re: PowerShot A510 I keep getting "Memory Card Error" with every card I try.

tokkitart — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 23:32:12 GMT

The 128 is a microSD with an adaptor but the 32 and 16 were sandisk cards. I checked the manual and it said to use 2gb sd cards instead but I don't know if that's true or not. And I dont know how to perform a full settings reset.. I've never had a camera like this before

Re: PowerShot A510 I keep getting "Memory Card Error" with every card I try.

rs-eos — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 23:54:35 GMT

The camera seems to pre-date SDXC as well as SDHC memory cards. Page 145 in the User Manual mentions the following cards:

MMC-16M (16 Megabytes)
SDC-128M (128 Megabytes)
SDC-512MSH (512 Megabytes)

While I didn't do much searching, I could not find a company still selling those types of cards.

Re: PowerShot A510 I keep getting "Memory Card Error" with every card I try.

tokkitart — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:06:11 GMT

**bleep** if that's the case i'm never gonna get to use this camera 😂

Re: PowerShot A510 I keep getting "Memory Card Error" with every card I try.

rs-eos — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:28:29 GMT

The camera was released back in 2004. So at this point, I would recommend looking at a much newer model. Used or refurbished point-and-shoots that would be able to use SDXC cards (do though always use full-sized cards). Or, if you have a smart phone, use that during your trip instead.

Re: PowerShot A510 I keep getting "Memory Card Error" with every card I try.

shadowsports — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 02:16:38 GMT

Glad Ricky took a look. I did not catch the A510 and was thinking Elph 510.

Respectfully, the A510 is a 3.2MP camera and cannot compare with a decent cell phone as RS-EOS mentioned. I'd probably abandon trying to find a compatible card for this 19 yr old camera.

Re: PowerShot A510 I keep getting "Memory Card Error" with every card I try.

normadel — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 21:03:56 GMT

You might explore local computer service shops, or camera shops to see if anyone has old small-capacity SD cards laying around. Or Ebay.

If you private-message me I can hook you up with some 2-4-8 GB cards. I have some.

Re: PowerShot A510 I keep getting "Memory Card Error" with every card I try.

tokkitart — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 23:04:19 GMT

thanks for trying to help but i just bought one before i saw this lol. thanks again!!

Re: PowerShot A510 I keep getting "Memory Card Error" with every card I try.

zaynseavey — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 17:47:48 GMT

Hi, where did you buy a memory card for that camera? I have been looking to buy one for my Canon Powershot A510. Thanks

Re: PowerShot A510 I keep getting "Memory Card Error" with every card I try.

normadel — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 18:18:36 GMT

Tokkitart and Zaynseavey.....

I can't tell who needs what. I have a handful of 4 GB. SD cards that will work fine in your A510s (assuming the camera is not defective). I can let some go for a couple of bucks each plus postage. Private-message me and we can work something out.

Re: PowerShot A510 I keep getting "Memory Card Error" with every card I try.

msaleh — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:11:42 GMT

I tried all cards as well with the same issue. Finally worked with a 2GB card.