No detect cf card - Olympus EVOLT E-300 (Double Lens Kit) Digital Camera

I suggest staying away from BIOS flashing. Last thing you want is a brick.

In Win 7 - Go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing > Manage network connections. Enable the wireless card.

In XP - Go to Start > Control Panel > Network Connections. Enable the wireless card.

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/digital_cameras/powershot_a_series/powershot_a70#ServiceAndSupport

Issue: Memory card Error
Solution: Try a different memory card and/or Reformat memory card PowerShot A70


Formatting a CF Card You should always format a new CF card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data.
Please note that formatting a CF card erases all data, including protected images and other file types. Please check the contents of the CF card before formatting it.

1. Turn the power on.
   
   
2. Press the <MENU> button and select [ (Set up)] using or .
   
   
   
   
3. Select (Format) using or and press the <SET> button.
   
   
   
   
4. Select [OK] using or and press the <SET> button.
   
   
   
   
   • To cancel formatting instead, select [Cancel] and press the <SET> button.
   • The capacity of the CF card displayed after formatting will be less than the rated capacity of the CF card. This is not a malfunction of the CF card or camera.
   
   
   
5. Press the <MENU> button.

• If the camera does not work properly, the inserted CF card may be malfunctioning. Reformatting the CF card may solve the problem.
• When a non-Canon brand CF card is malfunctioning, reformatting it may solve the problem.
• CF cards formatted in another camera, computer or peripheral device may not operate correctly. When that happens, reformat the CF card with this camera.

You've certainly done the right things in narrowing the fault down so that's a great help.

Have a look down into the CF card slot, there should be two perfectly even rows of contact pins (two rows of twenty-five each). If any are bent (usually flat) or if there are gaps or obviously broken pins then you have found your fault. If so, the camera needs to go into an authorised Canon service centre to have the CF contact assembly replaced and you need to check your CF card to ensure that there are no broken pins left inside it (probably not as you've already used it in other cameras, but double-check anyway). Unbending a flattened pin usually breaks it off or just leaves it weakened sufficiently to break off in the near future; the broken pin can end up stuck in the CF card, and when you insert the card into another device the blocked hole bends or breaks the pin on the next device.

If there's no obvious damage then to completely eliminate the possibility of the CF card being faulty it's worth giving it a full format in either another Canon EOS model or via an external card reader (remember to back up any stored images first). If that fails, try to borrow another CF card to check whether that works in your camera. If not then the fault definitely lies with the camera.

At this point the only remaining option is a camera reset but it's unlikely to work. Your camera must be in the Creative Zone mode (P, Av, Tv, M, or A-Dep) to do this as all menus are then available. Go to "Clear Settings" in the camera menu, you'll see how to do this in the owner's manual. A word of caution: it's been a long while since I did this myself, so I don't recall whether this resets the camera image file numbering back to zero. If it does then every time you try to upload photos from the CF to your host pc there will be usually be messages warning you that the file(s) already exist(s). This means that you'll have to rename everything. To overcome this, you need to find a jpeg (picture) file, preferably one taken with your camera, and rename it to the number before where you want to restart from. So if you want the new files to start at IMG_2000, rename the file to IMG_1999). Then, using an external card reader drop the renamed jpeg file onto the CF card in the 100CANON folder (the number actual number may be anywhere from 100CANON up to 999CANON). Any further photos will be taken from the correct number onwards.

If all of the above options fail then your camera must be sent to an authorised Canon service centre for fault diagnosis and repair. If you're in the UK then click here for the UK service centres. Repairs will be free if your camera is still under the Canon warranty, but as it's only one year from the date of purchase it's likely to have expired on your 400D. The service centre will make a diagnosis and inform you of the likely repair costs; if you choose not to go ahead then the camera will be returned to you after you pay a small fee for postage and for the work already undertaken to investigate the fault.

Good luck with this and I hope that you soon have your camera working again. I hope that my reply has been of use and that you please spare a moment to rate my answer.

Does the camera do this with any CF card? If you've tried another CF card with the same problem, check in the slot that the CF card fits into with a strong light to make sure no pins are bent and touching each other.

Also, was the card formatted with a Windows 2000 or Windows XP system? If you format with Windows, make sure you specify FAT32 as the file system (rather than NTFS).

Err 99 is a 'catch-all' error message that is non-specific. It indicates that the camera detects an error within its operating system, but cannot determine the specific reason.

In summary, try another card. If you get the same error, and no pins are bent, you probably need to have the camera serviced.

ERR 22: CF DRIVER
DESCRIPTION: This error occurs when image data cannot be written to the CF card. This error can occur when the CF card is not fully seated in the camera or if the D30 does not detect a card-ready signal within a specified time limit or when the CF card is not usable because it has been corrupted or physically damaged. It can also occur when the camera's battery level is insufficient to completely write the file to the CF card. REMEDIAL MEASURE: Use the DC Coupler or recharge the battery first. If the error continues to occur with sufficient power available to the camera, check that the CF card is properly inserted. If that's not the problem, then try replacing the CF card. If that does not solve the problem, have the EOS D30 and one of the CF cards that is causing the problem examined by a qualified service technician.


Got this from here: Digital Outback Photo

Jerseygirl98 does your computer reckonize the card if not it may be a bad card. That does happen..I the computer does right click on the card and rename it .JERSEYGIRLCAMERA
THEN LOOK FOR IT..Try to format the card in the computer..No luck just get another card..

Try another CF card/accessory in the slot to determine if the CF socket on the E-125 is not damaged. Also run scandisk on it while plugged into the card reader on yopur PC. There have been issues with 128 mb CF cards manufactured by SanDisk (who are OEM suppiers to several other brand names also ) randomly malfunctioning. Inspect the pins in the CF slot on the PDA to see if any of the pins has been bent/corroded. Hope this helps.

Perform the following procedures if your camera does not detect a CF card. 1. Restart your camera. - Set the camera's power switch to and remove the batteries. - Open the CF card slot cover to make sure the CF card is securely set in the card slot. - Insert the batteries and turn the power switch . 2. Format a CF card. Format the CF card with your camera. Refer to the Camera User Guide supplied with your camera for instructions on formatting your card. 3. Check if your camera detects other CF cards (If you own multiple CF cards.) If your camera does not detect a CF card after performing the procedures 1 and 2 above, the card that wasn't detected may have a defect.

The "E30" error code is displayed when reading/writing data on a CF card has failed. Especially, the error code "E30" may appears when you tried to remove a CF card while the camera was processing data. Solution To clear the "E30" error, try performing the following procedure. 1. Try using another CF card. If you have another CF card, try loading it in the camera. If the error code is not displayed when the other CF card is loaded, there may be something wrong with the first one rather than with the camera. 2. Use your computer's ScanDisk utility to check the CF card for errors. Use ScanDisk to check the CF card for card error or card failure. Refer to the instruction manual for your operating system or Windows Help for further instructions. (If you are using a Macintosh, use the "Disk First Aid" program to check for card error or card failure. Refer to the instruction manual for your Macintosh OS for further information.) Be sure to back up the data on the CF card on the computer before you check the CF card. If a card error or card failure occurs when you use your computer's ScanDisk, there is something wrong with the CF card. Follow ScanDisk's on-screen instructions to solve the problem. 3. Format the CF card with your camera Try to format the CF card with your camera. Please refer to the "Camera User Guide" for your camera for instructions on formatting CF cards. Also, please note that formatting a CF card will erase all data on the card. Once the CF card is formatted, follow the procedure described in step 2 above and use your computer's ScanDisk on your computer to check the CF card for errors. If a card error or card failure occurs when you are using computer's ScanDisk, there is something wrong with the CF card.

Error Code "E50" (CF card formatting error) When a camera error occurs, an error code like "Exx" will be displayed, where the x's represent numbers. The "E50" error code indicates formatting a CF card has failed. Solution To clear the "E50" error, try performing the following procedure. 1. Try using another CF card. If you have another CF card, try loading it in the camera. If the error code is not displayed when the other CF card is loaded, there may be something wrong with the first one rather than with the camera. 2. Use your computer's ScanDisk utility to check the CF card for errors. Use ScanDisk to check the CF card for card error or card failure. Refer to the instruction manual for your operating system or Windows Help for further instructions. (If you are using a Macintosh, use the "Disk First Aid" program to check for card error or card failure. Refer to the instruction manual for your Macintosh OS for further information.) Be sure to back up the data on the CF card on the computer before you check the CF card. If a card error or card failure occurs when you use your computer's ScanDisk, there is something wrong with the CF card. Follow ScanDisk's on-screen instructions to solve the problem. If the same error occurs when you are using the CF card supplied with the camera, please contact the retailer where you purchased the camera or the nearest Canon service center. If the error code is displayed right after you took a picture, the image may not have been recorded. Switch the camera to playback mode to check if it was recorded. Precautions for handling a CF card: - Do not remove a CF card or disconnect the camera's power source while the camera is recording, loading, or erasing data on a CF card. - CF cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend, force, or subject them to shocks or vibration. - Do not attempt to disassemble or alter a CF card. - Place the CF card in the supplied case for storage. - Moving a CF card rapidly between temperature extremes may cause condensation in the card, leading to potential malfunctions. To avoid condensation, place the CF card in a sealed plastic bag before moving it into a different temperature area and allow it to adjust slowly to the new temperature. If condensation forms on the CF card, put it aside until the water droplets have evaporated completely. - Do not use or store CF cards in the locations subject to dust or sand, high humidity, or high temperatures.