Nikon Coolpix 4800 digital

First of all, did you format it in the camera? If you don't know how, see page 98 of the Coolpix 4800 manual by following this link: http://cdn-10.nikon-cdn.com/pdf/manuals/coolpix/CP4800_en.pdf.

I would also check the write protect tab on the SC card (Look on page 11 in the manual). If it is in the wrong position, your camera will not be able to write to the card and that could account for the message.

Another possibility is that you have an incomparable SD card. According to page 101 of the manual, the smallest cards listed are 16MB and yours is 8MB. I doubt that it would be a problem though.

Flash memory technology has advanced since your camera was made. It is a SLIGHT possibility that you bought an SDSC or SDXC card for your camera. These newer card types may be too fast for your camera.

Put the card into the camera. Press the Playback switch to get into playback mode. Press the MENU button to bring up the menu. Select the Copy command.

Consider NOT connecting your camera to your computer.


The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.


Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program such as Picasa or NIkon Transfer.

SD cards have a slide switch along one edge. The position farthest from the metal contacts locks the card, protecting it from writes. The position nearest the contacts unlocks the card.

1) There's a "Copy" entry in the playback menu that will let you copy pictures between the internal memory and the memory card. Display the playback menu by pressing Playback (the right-pointing triangle) and then MENU. In my copy of the manual, it's on page 94.

2) Consider NOT using a driver at all. The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.

Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use Nikon Transfer or any other photo cataloging program.

You can download the current versions of all (free) Nikon software from
http://support.nikontech.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/61

With the card in the camera, go into the menu and find "format" and follow the on-screen instructions.

What name brand memory card do you use? I recently discovered myself that Nikon only supports SanDisk, Toshiba, Panasonic and Lexar. Try taking out the memory card and take pictures without the memory card inside the camera. If you can view the picture saved onto the camera memory then you will know that all you need is a new memory card, with one of the above mentioned name brands. Hope this helps.

I have nikon coolpix L5, i just brought a 4gb memory card that's supposed to be compatible, but when i go to take a picture it say You cannot use this card?

The memory card sounds like it is not compatible with your camera what kind of memory card?

the 4800 is a older model that won't support a sdhc card-go back to 2gb or smaller and problem solved-don't waste money on high speed cards for a basic point and shoot camera