how to reformat a compact flash card

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how to reformat a compact flash card

Hi I'm Russell, my hobby is to occasionally take photos with my Canon 7D. Well last time i took photos what happened was

when it came down to uploading them to my computer, i transferred them and i think i might of improperly ejected my dolgix

133x 32GB Compact Flash card. And now i am not able to use it in my camera. It says, No Card or Card Not Found. I was

wondering if someone knows how to reformat them. If so, Please help.. I can't use my camera until i fix the problem...Thanks

In advance.

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)

Posted on Feb 7, 2015 5:54 PM

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babowa

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Feb 7, 2015 6:27 PM in response to Russ25

Some camera manufacturers insist that you format it in the camera; so, if you can format it on the Mac using Disk Utility, I'd suggest inserting it in the camera after that and see if you can format it there. I usually erase mine (also Canon camera) on the Mac, but do occasionally format them in the camera.

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deggie

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Feb 7, 2015 5:55 PM in response to Russ25

Have you checked your manual to see if you can format it with the camera?

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Yer_Man

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Feb 8, 2015 12:27 AM in response to deggie

To get the correct layout of the folders on the card this must be done in-camera.

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deggie

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Feb 7, 2015 6:28 PM in response to babowa

That was where I was going Babowa, just haven't used the 7D.

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Russ25 Author

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Feb 9, 2015 10:13 AM in response to Yer_Man

Thank you everyone for the help, I got it to reformat on the camera...

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deggie

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Feb 9, 2015 10:14 AM in response to Russ25

Glad it worked out for you. Take some great pictures.

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Niel

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Feb 7, 2015 5:57 PM in response to Russ25

Choose Utilities from the Finder's Go menu, open the Disk Utility, select the card in the sidebar, and then use the Repair Disk or Erase function as desired.

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