Tried adding the Thanks very much for those two people who suggested to REFORMAT THE MEMORY CARD IN THE COMPUTER, NOT IN THE CAMERA.
I reformated the memory card in Windows (I did it in Windows 7, but it can be done in Windows Vista or any version). it's locked up at. There is another that has been used by people on the forum but I can't remember the name of the app. I've filled and cleared the card dozens of times. when trying to load into my camera it says to format the card. My Nikon Coolpix L110 shows memory card can't be used. Too bad because the cameras were good, but useless without reliable media cards.
Thanks to Martin Grace and John Holotko, I finally solved the "this card can not be read" meassage.
I have Nikon Coolpix S570 with 16GB SDHC memory card. Since I am using Linux I ised the command
, $ mkfs -t vfat /dev/sd(x) where (x) is the device number of the card.
, Note. Format them again at the end of each shooting day after you have safely copied the image files to your computer. And when i put the memory back and push the on button, the camera startd and showd the error msg. No sd card is working in my camera.it says this card cannot be used what should I do. Thanks for your response. Turn the camera back on and the card should read and function normally..
, This worked for me. You are using an out of date browser. COOLPIX 900 message: this card cannot be read. Card has - JustAnswer NIKON COOLPIX P1 DIGITAL CAMERA MANUAL | ManualsLib But it wouldn't transfer photos to her laptop, or to mine. If you're having problems with your card, this is not the place to diagnose such an issue; the topic at hand is Nikon Coolpix cameras that say "card cannot be used" or "card cannot be read" when you power them on, even if no card is inserted. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I'm an absolute rookie - as you can probably tell - so maybe I'm using the program incorrectly. My sd card for my nikon camera wont format | Tom's Guide Forum The card might be locked. I do believe you have learned your lesson - download photos as soon as you come home from a shoot, and back them up! Product Details. Fix 1. I formatted the card myself in the camera just once at beginning of life. In the meantime, you might go to a site like webattack.com and do a search for "data recovery" and/or "image recovery" as well as doing a Google for both and see what pops up. I have bought two new memory cards and it still says the same message every time i put it in " this card can't be used".It works fine without a memory card and it worked fine before i do not know why it is saying this message. It sounds like your card was corrupted, and will possibly no longer work (although it MIGHT work again after a format). Coolpix L110 camera gives "this card cannot be used" every time we put an SD card in it. Could have been caused by moisture or oil getting into the card contacts, contaminating the slot pins.
Thanks Conni. The camera will turn off. You have to use a card reader either on your computer or an external USB card reader. Menu items are unusual - black text with no cursor. Nikon coolpix this card can't be used? Thanks for your response. Unable to charge battery on Nikon Coolpix S2900? - 1. Was coolpix 3100 a wrong How to fix my NIKON COOLPIX P520 it won't turn on? It couldn't locate any file Nikon Coolpix B500 Digital Point & Shoot Camera, Red Features. I only use it as a backup in case all my other cards are filled up, because it still won't transfer to my laptop - only to my desktop.
,And more than half of my original SmartMedia sorta-floppy cards from ye olden Olympus digicams of the late 1990s-early 2000s have gone bad. The progress stayed in 0% progress for at least Nikon Coolpix L820: "This card cannot be used" message preventing me from updating firmware. Nikon coolpix L105 have tried many memory cards and always says this card can't be used? Try formatting the card on your Nikon (check user manual on how to do this). My two boys, after seeing how poorly functioning this camera is, they each bought an expensive model of a different brand. Remove batteries. Please help me out here. Worked okay (light usage) until yesterday. I returned that SD card an . SanDisk problem-card to my neighbours Canon Powershot S40. Did you format the cards before trying to use them? #1 Hello, i recieved the nikon coolpix s3300 for christmas with a sandisk ultra sdhc card 4gb. You must log in or register to reply here. If you know anything about cameras i need advice on which camera to buy? Method 1: Connect Device Properly Method 2: Check Compatibility of Card Method 3: Clean the Card Contact Method 4: Nikon Center Practical Solutions to Repair My Nikon Memory Card Issue Solution 1: Format Damaged SD card Solution 2: Command Prompt Recover Data from Memory Card Conclusion Camera Issue: Nikon Memory Card Cannot Be Used Error - 1. I replaced it and after 300 pictures the same message appeared on the new card, causing me to lose all of the pictures taken on a trip to Italy. couple of options regarding the card. Pictures don't actually save unless the card is inserted after the camera has booted and displayed the error.Thanks for watching.- 2Bunny2012, now part of the All New Channel 2012 Network Now I am waiting, but I am also starting to look for cameras of other brands. I've had my Coolpix 3100 for 4 months running perfect with a SanDisk SDCFB 128M CF card. Now, out of the blue, I get a "This card cannot be used" error message. Can anyone tell the solution? She's used it a couple times to take maybe 30, shots. There are plenty of them out there (one of them is called "recuva"), but strangely enough not everyone seems to always work, sometimes it takes several programs to get the photos back, but you should have a reasonable chance of getting at least most of them back. She said something else about, the screen looking "split, or double" but I can't duplicate that or. Muriel - 9 9 5, 3 1 0 0, W C-6 3, T C-2 E That is just a little freebie app that I believe is not very capable. Is your card on the list? I'm an absolute rookie - as you can probably tell - so maybe I'm My camera has a lens error. User account menu. You can try formatting the Spray a short burst of an electronic contact cleaner on the card slot. The camera will turn off to prevent overheating. Then i formated the card by my PC(WIN 7). There are places you can send the card and they CAN get any info there but that costs MAJOR bucks. when I try to view some of the photos on the SD card from the camera. Shedding some light on the sources of noise, Re: Error Message: This card cannot be used, Leica Summicron-SL 35mm F2 ASPH sample gallery, The best cameras for family and friends photos in 2022, Best affordable cameras for sports and action in 2022. I took it into manual mode and madke it scan the complete disk. It possible they were subjected to an electrostatic discharge during their travels together. How to fix my NIKON COOLPIX P520 it won't turn on? I cannot format the card as this point is skipped in the menu - I really don't want to either since 80 pictures are on the card, and I would just hate to kiss them goodbye. Format a damaged SD card On your PC, right-click "My Computer" or "This PC" (Windows 10) > Manage > Disk Management. I am glad the 'this card can not be read" problem is fixed now, with the help of this board, because I do not have to waste another 150-200 dollars on another simple camera.
,Same Problem, I get the message (card cannot be used), computer will not recognize or read card, camera plugged in via the usb cord, same thing, I get,(this card cannot be used) on the display for the camera.
So I have: 1) Formatted card in card reader for computer.
2) I have formatted the SD card in another camera
3) I have cleaned inside of the brand new camera.
4) I have placed a working SD card into the camera and still get the same message.
5) I have charged the battery and retried it
What other suggestions were there.I think I have done.
Any other tips appreciated.
Cheers, Leah
Media cards go bad or act wonky occasionally. If the camera is just another USB device, you should be able to access the disk (cf-card) with Windows (MAC or whatever system) file Explorer and do normal disk maintenance. Nikon Coolpix P950 mega-zoom gains 4K video, Raw support, improved EVF Jan 7, 2020 2019 buying guide: Best cameras for kids The procedure is different from various devices. For right now, I hope you didn't take anymore photos with that card. This card cannot be read. I tried getting my pictures off of the card by putting it into a card reader in my pc. choice? Image cannot be saved. I have never saved any, so don't know why they didn't all get deleted. Memory card is write protected. Hopefully you have four or five extra SD cards with you. If the card reports as "bad" in your cam and also in a different brand cam, why would that lead you to think the 3100 is a bad decision? Sorry to bump this age old thread, but I thought I'd see if anyone knows the solution to this problem that I am a victim of as well that Bill talked about on the first post. If this doesn't work, there are others available -- some free, most shareware. Still something to do? using the program incorrectly. Can I recover the card and its contents? I've found that my Nikon Coolpix S1 does the "Card cannot be read"/"card cannot be used" error and the menus are also graphicaly distorted. "This card cannot be used". If that still doesn't work, then the camera is probably malfunctioning and you may want to call Nikon's hotline. This card can't be used.when i insert a memory card into camera? connectors might not be clean. NOTE: Do NOT delete image files to make more room for additional images. system on the card. After you recover your images (if you can), you have a I swapped one of my Transcend SD cards to her and kept the wonky Lexar. JavaScript is disabled. Tried a Canon FC-16M card too, it works. Camera Says This Card Can't Be Used - coolpixus.com Solved! - Nikon Coolpix sd card error | Tom's Guide Forum I would choose the latter bill_weaverFebruary 24, 2006 in Nikon, Hi. Here's a video I shot of the problem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da2K0fMr9yE&list=UUEWMLVnaS-oWSBXDM0_oO_Q&index=1&feature=plcp,
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,Just to be clear, you're saying that when you put the card into a separate card reader on your computer, it does not recognize that a card is there? On most SD cards there is a tiny lock, you might want to check to see that it is in the correct position. After you recover your images (if you can), you have a couple of options regarding the card. Can anyone tell the solution? Nikon coolpix s3100 memory card can't be used? #1 My new to me, used nikon coolpix camera is showing sd card errors. And when i put the memory back and push the on button, the camera startd and showd the error msg. I deleted them through the card reader, and then all was back OK. Did not format the card again and it works fine. When I view the pictures taken, it says "the memory is empty" or something like that. You get what you pay. Can't connect coolpix b500 to snapbridge. It is a nikon coolpix L110 12.1. After checking at Nikon "Approved memory . Calling Nikon just asked me to (a) reset defaults (nothing different), then (b) format the card, which I did with above results. However, when I put the card in my SanDisk reader, it showed I had 5 images on the card. Jul 31, 2003 I've had my Coolpix 3100 for 4 months running perfect with a SanDisk SDCFB 128M CF card. Maybe someone will chime in with the name or you could search the forum. Unable to charge battery on Nikon Coolpix S2900?