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Cannot format my sd card Canon Rebel sL1

JJCamille
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I need help. I have a brand new ScanDisk ULTRA 64 GB sd card. I have looked up many forums and YouTube videos and tried everything but still get the message "Cannot format; change card". Please does anyone have any tips or tricks? Do I need to get a different SD card?
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JJCamille
Contributor
Great thank you so much for the advice. I will go get a new card then from best buy!


@JJCamille wrote:
Great thank you so much for the advice. I will go get a new card then from best buy!

Only buy Lexar or Sandisk.  They have other brands that are not as reliable.  I use Sandisk exclusively.

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Yes that is the one I have.

JJ, with the greatest respect, the biggest issue you have is your complete lack of knowledge about cameras.   Yes, by all means get a new card - if you got the one that has the issue from a reputable dealer, return it if you can do so.

 

BUT, you need to get some experienced people to help you understand the basics of camera technology.  I would strongly suggest you engage with your local camera group - there is a site called meetup.com that may help you there.  If not search for a local photography club or society on Google.   Get someone who has experience to give you some basic lessons and help you set up to take photos.

 

Youtube has some videos on the basics of photography, and if you go to you local library's on-line catalogue, do a search for a listing for lynda.com.   If it comes up as available it is access to a huge wealth of professional-quality training on photography from the most basic to expert level. It's a fantastic reference.  If the library does not have it,  you can go directly to the website www.lynda.com and get a free month, no obligation trial.  Use that month to get some basic photographic courses under your belt.

 

I particulary recommend the courses by Ben Long - Photography Foundations.


cheers, TREVOR

The mark of good photographer is less what they hold in their hand, it's more what they hold in their head;
"All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow", Leo Tolstoy;
"Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase" Percy W. Harris


@kvbarkley wrote:

If it is not a typo for SanDisk, it is a clever counterfeit!

 

I really need to take the counterfeit products class at my work to see more of these.


Believe it, or not.  The ScanDisk brand exists, and is sold on Amazon.

 

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"Enjoying photography since 1972."

That Scandisk brand card looks like a blatent cover-over some other (likely) generic card.  It certainly has absolutely no trustworthy information on the label they put over the top of whatever it originally was!


cheers, TREVOR

The mark of good photographer is less what they hold in their hand, it's more what they hold in their head;
"All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow", Leo Tolstoy;
"Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase" Percy W. Harris


@Tronhard wrote:

JJ, with the greatest respect, the biggest issue you have is your complete lack of knowledge about cameras.   Yes, by all means get a new card - if you got the one that has the issue from a reputable dealer, return it if you can do so.

 

BUT, you need to get some experienced people to help you understand the basics of camera technology.  I would strongly suggest you engage with your local camera group - there is a site called meetup.com that may help you there.  If not search for a local photography club or society on Google.   Get someone who has experience to give you some basic lessons and help you set up to take photos.

 

Youtube has some videos on the basics of photography, and if you go to you local library's on-line catalogue, do a search for a listing for lynda.com.   If it comes up as available it is access to a huge wealth of professional-quality training on photography from the most basic to expert level. It's a fantastic reference.  If the library does not have it,  you can go directly to the website www.lynda.com and get a free month, no obligation trial.  Use that month to get some basic photographic courses under your belt.

 

I particulary recommend the courses by Ben Long - Photography Foundations.


Canon has some excellent videos in their Digital Leanring Center.  

 

https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/General-Camera-Discussion/Canon-YouTube-Video-Series/m-p/269237#M... 

 

These videos are just a starting point, which barely crack the surface.

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"Enjoying photography since 1972."


@Waddizzle wrote:

@Tronhard wrote:

JJ, with the greatest respect, the biggest issue you have is your complete lack of knowledge about cameras.   Yes, by all means get a new card - if you got the one that has the issue from a reputable dealer, return it if you can do so.

 

BUT, you need to get some experienced people to help you understand the basics of camera technology.  I would strongly suggest you engage with your local camera group - there is a site called meetup.com that may help you there.  If not search for a local photography club or society on Google.   Get someone who has experience to give you some basic lessons and help you set up to take photos.

 

Youtube has some videos on the basics of photography, and if you go to you local library's on-line catalogue, do a search for a listing for lynda.com.   If it comes up as available it is access to a huge wealth of professional-quality training on photography from the most basic to expert level. It's a fantastic reference.  If the library does not have it,  you can go directly to the website www.lynda.com and get a free month, no obligation trial.  Use that month to get some basic photographic courses under your belt.

 

I particulary recommend the courses by Ben Long - Photography Foundations.


Canon has some excellent videos in their Digital Leanring Center.  

 

https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/General-Camera-Discussion/Canon-YouTube-Video-Series/m-p/269237#M... 

 

These videos are just a starting point, which barely crack the surface.


I think ANYTHING that gives the OP a start is worth offering.  It's good that we can offer a range of solutions, I hope the OP will engage with at least one of them.  I can believe it would be daunting to face this tech starting from 0 knowledge.


cheers, TREVOR

The mark of good photographer is less what they hold in their hand, it's more what they hold in their head;
"All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow", Leo Tolstoy;
"Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase" Percy W. Harris

JJCamille
Contributor
I really appreciate you feedback. Thank you. I used to work with a manual Pentax but that was years ago. I do have a photography site on Facebook and YouPic JayJayCamille Photography but that has all been with (embarassed to say) a phone camara. I will definitely spend some time investing in learning about using an actual camara! I like tge suggestions you offered and will start putting myself out there to learn from other photographers. Thank you kindly.


@JJCamille wrote:
I really appreciate you feedback. Thank you. I used to work with a manual Pentax but that was years ago. I do have a photography site on Facebook and YouPic JayJayCamille Photography but that has all been with (embarassed to say) a phone camara. I will definitely spend some time investing in learning about using an actual camara! I like tge suggestions you offered and will start putting myself out there to learn from other photographers. Thank you kindly.

Let us know how you make out with a new memory card.  Your camera may need Canon Service, too.

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