EOS 1200D takes long time to turn on

[Tessanne]

Cannon 1200d

[kvbarkley]

Is the card access light blinking during the startup time?

[Waddizzle]

What type of memory card are you using?  Only use name brand, full size cards.  Stick to cards 32 GB, or smaller.  Be sure to perform a "low level" format in the camera before use.

[Tessanne]

Using 32 and just brought a 64 Gb sandisk elite. I always format card before going on a shot x

[Waddizzle]

duplicate post.

http://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS/Camera-slow-to-turn-om/td-p/196903/jump-to/first-unread-messag...

[Tessanne]

The light flashes now and again. Sometimes it comes on and goes off. Going to try new memory card.

[Tessanne]

New card same problem. Sometimes I have it on live view and camera goes into menu mode , goes black back screen then goes back to menu, very odd.

[Waddizzle]

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@Tessanne wrote:
New card same problem. Sometimes I have it on live view and camera goes into menu mode , goes black back screen then goes back to menu, very odd.

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Do you LOW LEVEL format the memory cards in the camera?  Most memory cards have some residual formatting on them from factory testing during production.  The residual formatting needs to be completely erased.

[Tessanne]

I've tried both. Which is best?

[Waddizzle · Accepted solution]

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@Tessanne wrote:
I've tried both. Which is best?

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Either one, as long it is not a microSD card.  If it takes a long time without a card, then the camera is faulty, which I suspect it is.