I try and take a picture and it says card protected: file format

Your SD card is in write protected mode.

Wheb you have a SD, SDHC or SDXC memory card and you put the switch to the lock position, the card is protected, That means nothing can change the files that are stored on the card. Not by wiring, not by deleting and not by formatting. Keep the lock with up, towards the golden connection points.
On the picture the 64 GB card is unlocked. `the 32 GB card is locked

The protect function allows a user to protect a picture from accidental deletion. To unprotect a picture on your camera, scroll to the protected picture that you want to delete, then press the Menu button (the button to the right of the Play button.) Scroll down the menu and you should come to an option that allows you to Protect/Unprotect the picture. Since your picture is currently protected, deselect that option. You should then be able to delete the picture normally.

Alternatively, you could also format the memory card, however this deletes ALL photos and data you have on the memory card. If you are trying to completely clear the memory, this is the best way. After turning on your camera, simply press the Menu button, scroll to Setup, then scroll down to Format. Select Format, it will ask you if you want to format the memory card, or the camera's built-in memory. Format whichever one you want to clear, if you are using a memory card then your pictures are stored on the memory card. It will take a few seconds to format.

Hope this helps.

It sounds as if the card was not formatted for the camera before it was put to use. My suggestion is that you attempt to download the images that you do have to the computer, then format the memory card. Always format a new card and after each time you download pictures from the card to the computer.

Sounds like you will need to format the memory card. This will permanently erase all the data from the card and then you will be able to use it again. To format the card: Press the Menu button - right arrow to Setup - right arrow to Format- You will see format yes or no. Choose Yes and press ok. This will clear the write protect message and the card can be used again.

micro sd 1gb card write procted problem

when i attach the card reader with system and when i store the software or any thing in memory card then msg show that(cannot copy because write protected error)

hey that is because your nokia phone need to format to format any nokia phone
1-close your phone
2-put your memory card in it
3-press on the button that you answer any call from it with * with 3 whith the power button all of them togethier whe the phone is closed aND IT WILL START FORMATING

Hi,
The write Protect tab, is usually write protected with a small white plastic flick switch, On The side Of the SD Card. If its Down, or In Lock Position. Then It,s Write Protected.

Mike @ compurepair.

Format the card in the Camera- read your manual