No format option in setup menu

I'm assuming you are trying to use an SD card in your camera and not the internal memory. I suggest you format the memory card if you are sure there is nothing on the card. Formatting the memory card deletes everything on the card and sets it up with a file system that your camera recognizes. Follow these steps to format your memory card using your camera. 1. Turn camera off 2. Insert memory card 3. Turn camera on 4. When the memory card is inserted in the camera, the [Format card] option appears in the setup menu 5. Choose Format to format the entire card. Don't choose Quick Format 6. Wait until your card is formatted
After formatting your memory card, try turning your camera off and on and you should now be able to take pictures to your memory card.
P.S. If you remove your memory card you can choose Format Memory from the setup menu to format the camera's built-in internal memory

Hi,

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To format the SD card, select [Format] from the [Setup] menu

To bring up the Menu option, press the Menu/Set button. Then select [Setup] and then select [FORMAT]. Then choose Yes to format the card.

Please note:

This requires a sufficiently charged battery, or an AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional). When
formatting the built-in memory, remove the cards.
(Only inserted card will be formatted if present; built-in memory will be formatted if no card is inserted.)
• Always format cards with this camera.
• All picture data including protected pictures will be deleted.
• Do not turn off power or perform other operations during formatting.

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Turn on camera, put camera in viewing picture mode. press menu/set, navigate to setup. on page 4 of setup, you have an option to format your memory card.

Use this option to format the internal memory or memory card. Formatting the Internal Memory To format the internal memory, remove the memory card from the camera. The [Format memory] option appears in the setup menu.
Formatting the Memory Card
When the memory card is inserted in the camera, the [Format card] option appears in the setup menu.
or for more detail get the user manual from here
http://www.nikonusa.com/pdf/manuals/coolpix/L12_en.pdf
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1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight Setup Menu , then press the OK button. 3 Highlight Format , then press the OK button. 4.Highlight an option, then press the OK button: MEMORY CARD-deletes everything on the card; formats the card. CANCEL-exits without making a change. INTERNAL MEMORY-deletes everything in internal memory including email addresses and album names; formats the internal memory. 5.Highlight Continue Format, then press the OK button. (When the formatting is complete, the Setup menu appears)

Hi,
Follow these steps to format your memory card. In any mode, press the Menu button. Press to highlight Setup , then press the OK button.Press to highlight the setting you wish to change, then press the OK button.Choose an option, then press the OK button. Press the Menu button to exit.You will be having a setting named as format. Click that and format your card. This will reformat your card.

Thank you !!

you can format the card or look for a delete all option in the menu settings

Here is a link you can copy and paste in your internet address bar to view your owners manual:

www.evergreen.edu/media/ml/pdfs/p_nikoncoolpix.pdf -

These instructions are from the Instruction Manual of the Coolpix S 210 and need to be carried out within the Set-Up Menu.

Refer Page 19:

Removing Memory Cards
Before removing memory cards, turn the camera off
and confirm that the power-on lamp is off. Open the
battery-chamber/memory card slot cover and press the
card in 1 to partially eject the card 2. The card can
then be removed by hand.
B Formatting Memory Cards
If the message at right is displayed, the memory card must be
formatted before use (A110). Note that formatting permanently
deletes all pictures and other data on the memory card. Be sure
to make copies of any pictures you wish to keep before formatting
the memory card.
Use the multi selector to choose Yes and press k. The
confirmation dialog will be displayed. To start formatting, choose
Format and press k.
• Do not turn the camera off or open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until
formatting is complete.
• The first time you insert the memory cards used in other devices into the COOLPIX S210, be sure to
format them using this camera (A110).


Refer Pg 110:

 Format Memory/m Format Card
Use this option to format the internal memory or a memory card.
Formatting the Internal Memory
To format the internal memory, remove the memory
card from the camera.
The Format memory option appears in the setup
menu.
Formatting a Memory Card
When the memory card is inserted in the camera, the
Format card option appears in the setup menu.

Hope this helps
Ian

Press Menu, to highlight Setup, then OK to access settings Options Return to previous menu.

Camera Sounds
Choose sound effects.
All On (default)
Shutter Only
All Off
Auto Power Off
Choose inactivity time until camera turns off.
10 minutes
5 minutes
3 minutes (default)
1 minute
Date & Time
See Setting the language, date/time.
Date Stamp
Imprint the date on pictures.
Choose a date option, or turn off the feature. (Default is off.)
Video Date Display
Display Date/Time at the start of video playback.
On (default)—choose from date formats.
Off
Blur Warning
See Understanding blur warning icons.
On Off
Language
See Setting the language, date/time.
Format
CAUTION:
Formatting deletes all pictures/videos, including those that are protected. Removing a card during formatting may damage the card.

Memory Card - deletes everything on the card; formats the card.
Cancel - exits this setting.
Internal Memory - deletes everything in internal memory including email addresses, album names, and favorites; formats the internal memory.
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If you used the SD/MMC memory card in another brand of camera or device, you may need to format the card in your new EasyShare digital camera. (You may have noticed a "Memory Card Needs Formatting" message when you inserted the card.) CAUTION: Formatting deletes all pictures and videos, including those that are protected. Removing a card during formatting may damage the card. To format the SD/MMC memory card or the internal memory of the camera: Transfer images to the computer before formatting the memory card. Press the camera Menu button. Highlight SETUP MENU, and then press the OK button. Highlight FORMAT, and then press the OK button. Highlight an option - MEMORY CARD (deletes everything on the card), CANCEL (exits without formatting), or INTERNAL MEMORY (deletes everything in internal memory). Press the OK button. Highlight Continue, and then press the OK button. Wait until formatting is finished before removing the card. When formatting is complete, the SETUP MENU is displayed. Press the Menu button to exit the menu.