CF Card error...anyone experienced?

Feinwerkbau · 28th October 2004

Just wondering...not my camera, but with one using CF card.

When inserted, error message comes out.

Reformat card also error comes out. Try another card also same same.

What could be the cause of this?

Camera or card?

Asking because it involves a camera I was about to buy.

BTW, seller nice enough to be open and tell me the problem, and offered to send in to Canon for servicing before deal.

I was just wondering what could the cause be...

gryphon · 28th October 2004

Did u format the card using the camera?
If so, it may be due to the camera. Normally if u format using the camera, it should work

popeye · 29th October 2004

Sometime happen when you tried to shoot and then suddenly the battery flat. If this the case, Just delete the last taken picture will do.

Feinwerkbau · 29th October 2004

Thanks for the replies.

Not my cam. Owner sending it in for check and servicing.

But it is interesting to learn new things along the way.

Thanks!

28th October 2004	#1
Feinwerkbau Deregistered Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 836	CF Card error...anyone experienced? Just wondering...not my camera, but with one using CF card. When inserted, error message comes out. Reformat card also error comes out. Try another card also same same. What could be the cause of this? Camera or card? Asking because it involves a camera I was about to buy. BTW, seller nice enough to be open and tell me the problem, and offered to send in to Canon for servicing before deal. I was just wondering what could the cause be...

28th October 2004	#2
gryphon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dry cabinet! Posts: 1,710	Did u format the card using the camera? If so, it may be due to the camera. Normally if u format using the camera, it should work __________________ Dreaming... 14mm f2.8, 16-35 f2.8 mkII, 85 f1.2 mkII

29th October 2004	#4
Feinwerkbau Deregistered Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 836	CF card error Thanks for the replies. Not my cam. Owner sending it in for check and servicing. But it is interesting to learn new things along the way. Thanks!

29th October 2004	#3
popeye Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 503	Sometime happen when you tried to shoot and then suddenly the battery flat. If this the case, Just delete the last taken picture will do.