Question about Fuji FinePix S5200 / S5600 Digital Camera

Message "Card not initialized"

I have been using this camer a since I got it and replaced the original (limited capacity card) with a lager one. I had no problem, took many pisctures, no proble. RecentlyI, whenever I open the the windows, both for viewing precvously taken photos and to view a subject to 'take', I get the message, "card not initialized" and I am not able to use the camers. I have searchrd the manual for anything containing the wors, "initilaize" aaaand I find NOTHING. Please tell me how and where I can find a way to solve the problem. I found this an eay to use camera from the begininning. What is happenong? Thank you in advance for your help. Arlyn Stein

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ferretybob Dec 09, 2007

ERROR CARD NOT INITIALIZED ERROR CARD NOT INITIALIZED
Anonymous May 26, 2008

fujifilm s5200 digital camera, message saying the card not initialized
Clarebear43 Jul 12, 2008

My experience exactly! Can't initialize new memory card.
schoute72 Sep 09, 2008

I can not send or take photos

I only get card not initialized

what can I do????

ramona
Anonymous Sep 09, 2008

can you help my camera card not initialized
Anonymous Apr 06, 2009

Same, same. HELP!

Same, same. HELP!
Anonymous Apr 15, 2009

Same issue, "card not initialized:. Can't seem to fix via camera menu.

Carrie

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Make sure the camera is in teh taking picture mode...then click the MENU button...scroll all the way down to SET (SET-UP)....click right arrow to select...then scroll down to FORMAT...click the right arrow...it will say, "FORAMT OK? / ERASE ALL DATA" click OK...it will take a few seconds to erase and from there...the "card not initialized" should be gone!

Posted on May 06, 2009

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If at all possible... DELETE from Camera, not Software,
If Problem Persist~ Reset/Program Camera through Cam Menu
Fuji's work BEST with M Series xD's... even 4gb for Video

Posted on Dec 26, 2007

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