my canon 5d top lcd panel shows Err CF, and view finder says "cf card not formatted", when I try to format the card through Menu, it says "cannot format cf card". this problem occured twice before. It goes on "protect" mode by itself with the 'key' icon which had to be reset but this time there is not reset option for the key and i cannot remove the key icon/protect mode. Any solutions?
Comments:
Mar 02, 2009
- Thanks Rob's solution, but I use CF card and not SD card. do not see any locking-switch on the Compact Flash card which is well read with my older 10D camera and in the computer. The problem seems to be with the 5D camera itself.
Hi there, did you check the card itself? SD cards have a locking switch on the side. Move the switch from locked to unlocked. Put it back in the camera and see if that helps.
Rob
Comments:
Mar 03, 2009
- Ok, Lets try something else.
Maybe you have some dirt or grime inside the camera where the card slides into.
Take a q-tip swab and dip it in some 90 percent or better isopropyl alcohol. Wipe off the contacts inside the slot where they meet the contacts on the card real good. Then after it dries, put the card back in and try it again. Hope that works. Let me know with a comment.
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