My canon 6d is not turning on when I insert the SD card.
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08-13-2023 11:34 AM
- Hi there, I haven't used my Canon 6D for a couple of days. Today, when I tried to use it, I noticed that it doesn't turn on with an SD card inserted. However, it does turn on without the SD card. How can I address this issue?
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08-13-2023 11:39 AM
Look inside the card slot to see if any pins are bent. Perhaps there's a short that is happening when the card is inserted.
Also, are you using a full-sized card or a micro-sized card with an adapter? Micro-sized cards are known to cause many issues.
Ricky
Camera: EOS 5D IV, EF 50mm f/1.2L, EF 135mm f/2L
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08-13-2023 12:00 PM
Hi, thanks for the response. I'm using a full-sized card. I've checked inside the slot, but I don't see any bent pins. I've also tried several cards that work perfectly in other DSLR cameras, but the camera still won't turn on with any card.
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08-13-2023 12:35 PM - edited 08-13-2023 12:37 PM
Have you changed the bootloader (installed magic lantern)?
What if you format the card in computer, for example with SD Formatter?
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08-13-2023 01:09 PM
Hi, no, I'm using the current official firmware of Canon. I formatted the card in various ways, but it still doesn't turn on.
I'm not sure how this problem happened. However, I believe the possible causes could be:
- My memory card was recently infected with a virus. I discovered this when I inserted it into my laptop.
- My memory card is a bit old, and some parts got detached when I removed it, but I checked and there are no debris inside, and I don't see any bent pins. The inside is clean.
After much research on the internet, I found one person who had the same issue. He mentioned that moisture had formed inside the slot and he removed it. However, I don't see any moisture inside the card slot of my camera.
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08-13-2023 02:31 PM - edited 08-13-2023 02:33 PM
As a last resort before getting the camera repaired, try blowing out the SD card slot with canned air. Also, throw the broken SD card out.
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08-13-2023 03:46 PM
Regrettably, there isn't a DSLR repair shop in my country.
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08-13-2023 03:49 PM
Is the door to the memory card fully and securely closed? There is a micro-switch on the door that can prevent the camera from turning on when the door is not properly secured.
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08-13-2023 03:54 PM
I've checked and it's fully secured and closed.
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08-13-2023 03:55 PM
Finally, I discovered that whenever these two pins make contact, the camera fails to turn on, similar to when I insert the memory card. I attempted to place something to prevent them from touching, and then I inserted the memory card. The camera turned on, but the card wasn't read.