topic Re: PowerShot SD600 Memory Card Error in Point & Shoot Digital Cameras

PowerShot SD600 Memory Card Error

danielorg — Tue, 12 May 2026 12:25:14 GMT

Hi, I recently bought a used Canon PowerShot SD600 6.0MP Digital ELPH Camera. I keep getting a “memory card error” and I’m not sure why. Initially I believed because given the age of the camera, it needed an SD card with not as much storage, so I got a 2G standard SD card. But I still got the error message. I then bought a 1GB standard SD card, and again got the message. Does anyone know the appropriate memory card for this camera or if there is something else I’m missing? Thank you!!

Re: PowerShot SD600 Memory Card Error

shadowsports — Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:14 GMT

Greetings,

20 yr old camera, I'm not surprised. The camera supports 2GB cards. Card errors can be the card itself or hardware related. First step. Try with another 2 GB card. Following this, you can use a flashlight to inspect the card slot. If neither yields results, the camera should be abandoned.

Re: PowerShot SD600 Memory Card Error

Waddizzle — Tue, 12 May 2026 15:16:26 GMT

I was inclined to suggest something similar, except coming from the opposite direction.

Assuming the camera worked properly, how were you planning to retrieve the image files from the camera?

I think a card reader would be your best option. Use a card reader to test the cards. Try to format one. Read and write files.