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Niken coolpix digital camera

By syedakhan on Mar 04, 2009

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I was using san disk 2gb in my niken coolpix memory card write protected error messageThis error message started suddenly

Comments:

Mar 05, 2009

- tried the sd card lock button still getting the write protected error message in my Nikon digital camera

Mar 07, 2009

- I changed the card ,checked the lock key in unlock position then try to format from menu option it kept on skipping format option...no luck so far

Mar 07, 2009

- Nikon coolpix 5600.Thanks .

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Apr 12, 2009

- Same thing is happening to my P4 Nikon. The format option in the menu settings is grayed out though and it skips right over it, not allowing the card to be formatted in the camera. I've tried 1gb, 2gb, 8 gb cards, all same issue. The slider switch on the cards have been tried in both locked and unlocked positions. It still says
Memory Card is write protected" on the lcd. If anyone knows how to fix this, will be very grateful!!! - adamofocala

Solution #1

posted on Mar 04, 2009

robmcd27

Rank: Guru
Rating: 88%, 350 votes

Hi there and welcome to FixYa.

Check your card, there is a little switch on the side of the card. One side says locked and the other side says unlocked. Move the switch to unlocked and put it back in and try it again.

Rob

Comments:

Mar 05, 2009

- Ok then, have you formated the card in the camera using the menu? That should fix it. If it doesn't let me know. If it does, then you can change the rating to a FixYa.

Rob

Mar 07, 2009

- What model of Nikon are you using?

Mar 07, 2009

- Ok, so you have:

Turned the Mode Dial to Setup.
Then use the 4 way directional button to scroll down to format the memory card.
Then choose Format.
Then scroll right.
Then scroll up or down to Format.
Then press the ok button. It will say formatting.

Then your done. This will format your SD card if the switch on the card is unlocked.

Try it and let me know how it goes.

Rob

Mar 29, 2009

- Ok, here is your problem. Your trying to use a card that's too big for your camera. Try a smaller card and you will see a difference.

Rob

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