Memory card error

Feb 02, 2009

-   I have now gone through 3 new 1 GB memory cards, trying to replace an old one. I read trhe manual and followed the directions to a T. I first get a screen that gives you 2 choices. Either turn camera off or format. When I choose thr format option mcamera screen switches to a screen that reads Busy----------.It looks as though it almost finishes filliung up the dashes and then the camera turns blank yet the green light remains on. When I turned the camera off, and tried to take pictures it now reads Card Error! What is going on ? I must be doing something wrong considefring that this is my 3rd attempt. Any suggestions?HELP!
Sincerely, Lucie Sanchez
-   lobeliaitaly

Jan 15, 2009

-   a340 put xd card in laptop told me to intialise but didn't put the card back in camera and was coming up with card not initilising what can I do
-   fivehewitts

Dec 23, 2008

-   When I switch my Fuji FinePix A330 digital camera has the following message: 'Card Not Initialized' - thought perhaps problem lay with1 GB XD-Picture card being 'full' of photo's - but it won't let me delete any - does this sound like it's a problem with the camera or just with the card?.. the card is fine when I copy photos over to my PC?? I am a complete technophobe, wanting to catch my baby son's first Christmas on camera (and who can't afford to but another camera despite the great sales about!) and would very, very much appreciate any assistance you can offer. Many thanks, Lisa Mulheron-   Mulheron123

Dec 11, 2008

-   Hi i have the same problem,i just purchased a 4 gb sd card.The problem is one of a firmware upgrade to enable the optio 30 to accept sd cards larger than 500 or 1 gb in size.Problem is that there seems to only be firmware version 1.01 available for a long while and the fact that almost all devices and gadgets made up to 2006/2007 could not take memory card of more than 1 gb.I am hoping pentax releases a frimware update in order for the hardware to accept larger sd card sizes. -   darl1971

Oct 24, 2008

-   same problem -   vidursinghal