Message in display says that the memory card is not formatted. I Have tried repeatedly to format. The results are the same with a new memory card. I have removed the battery for 24 hrs. but the card will not format. Nikon Service indicated that installed software is the latest version. Is this most likely a circuit board failure? If so what is the approximate cost of replacing circuit board in Nikon Cool Pix 8800?

This error message means that the card is corrupted or formatted for another digital camera. Turn off the camera. Insert a new card or format the card.
Try to format the memmory card using a card reader and the PC this should solve your problem if not you have to replace the memmory card.

I've tried to send you a message 3 times so far today - not sure if this helps but a tech site suggested that the max capacity tested for the HP 318 was 16 MB - my card that I tried today was 8 gigabytes ..
I ordered a 16 MB card - hope it works. Good luck to both of us!
Mary
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Hi there please follow the steps and let me know the result.
1. Ensure batteries are fully charged & clean the battery connector point in side the battery compartment.
2. Look carefully between the lens and the camera body for any sand, dirt or any damaged etc.
3. Try turning the camera with the lens facing down and shake to dislodge anything stuck
4. Try removing batteries and memory card, wait 5 minutes and refit the battery only.
5. Now turn on camera( with out card ) and see ,if working then fix the memory card & again turn on the camera. If working then fine . Otherwise format the memory card and fix back in camera again & try. Make sure before format the memory card take a back up all photos in your computer then format. If no luck then reset or restore the camera setting by pressing Menu key for 2 sec .. in not done the press both Menu & self time key for 2 - 4 sec.
i hope it will gives you success.

Memory card might gone bad but can do this following troubleshooting step. Formatting a memory ** This is used for formatting the memory. If you run [Format] on the memory, all images, including the protected images, will be deleted. Be sure to download important images to your PC before formatting the memory. Sub menus
[No] : The memory will not be formatted. Press the menu button three times and the menu display will disappear.
[Yes] : A [Processing!] message appears and the memory will be formatted. If you run FORMAT in Play mode, a [No Image!] message will appear.
Be sure to run [Format] on the following types of memory card.
- A new memory card, or an unformatted memory card
- A memory card that has a file this camera can't recognize or one that has been taken from another camera.
- Always format the memory card using this camera. If you insert a memory card that has been formatted using other cameras, memory card readers, or PCs, you will get a [Card Error!] message. ** There might be bad sectors on your memory card.

its a fult with in the camcorder program chips only thing you can do is get it repaired or buy a new camcorder witch may work out cheeper

You need to format a new card in the camera.

My Z740 won't format my memory card. When I turn it on - it says memory card needs formatted. I tell it to format - and it just repeats the Memory Card requires formatting message.

You might want to "format", or "fix" your memory card, these can have corrupt items on them.

To format the memory card:

1. Press Menu (Center Select Key).
2. Scroll to and select Settings.
3. Scroll to and select Phone Status.
4. Scroll to and select Storage Devices.
5. Scroll to and select Memory Card.
6. Press Menu.
   Note: If the memory card is not listed please remove and re-insert the memory card and restart Steps 1-5.
7. Scroll to and select Format. The following message will display: "Formatting will erase all data. Continue?".
8. Press Yes. The following message will display: "Format Complete. Enter New Label?".
9. Press Yes and enter a desired label for the memory card.
   — or —
   Press No to use generic label.

This error message means that the card is corrupted or formatted for another digital camera. Turn off the camera. Insert a new card or format the card. CAUTION: Formatting deletes all pictures and videos, including those that are protected. Removing a card during formatting may damage the card.

This error message means that the card is corrupted or formatted for another digital camera. Turn off the camera. Insert a new card or format the card. CAUTION: Formatting deletes all pictures and videos, including those that are protected. Removing a card during formatting may damage the card.