06-29-2023 03:59 PM
I get the message 'Card cannot be accessed. Reinsert/change the card or format card with camera'
I am unable to format the card on the camera. It gives me msg 'Cannot format. Change card'
I have 2 different SanDisk SD card (one is SDHC, one is SDXC. Both were erased and re-formatted on laptop and were able to store files on the card without issue.
The SD slot on the camera appears to be free of any damage and I even did the Nintendo blow trick as well.
Any advice on next steps?
06-29-2023 04:39 PM
Are both cards full size SD cards or micro SD cards with an adaptor? If an adapter is being used, try a full sized SD card.
06-29-2023 04:41 PM
Both full SD cards, sorry I left that out.
06-29-2023 04:42 PM - edited 06-29-2023 04:44 PM
Make sure the write protect switch on the card is in the proper position.
If you have a third card, try that. If that doesn't work, the camera would need to be serviced.
06-29-2023 04:49 PM
Yeah, the write protection isnt the problem. Again these all work fine on laptop read/write.
I'll reach out to service/support - as these are well known brand SD cards and brand new.
07-04-2023 08:07 AM
When I put the battery in the SD card reader light blinks red? But that’s all she does. Other than that it is completely bricked. I don’t know where else to look.
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