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When I try to view the most recently taken photos there is a message that says 'card locked' and I can't view recent photos. Please tell me what I need to do to unlock card.
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Unfortunately, the picture error message means that the image been modified such that the camera can't read it. It is possible that the camera thinks the picture was taken by another camera. Since the picture is still good when you check it with the computer, it hasn't been damaged. Archive the picture and make sure to back it up after it goes on the computer. (If the computer couldn't view it, then you'd need some sort of file recovery software and might not get the entire image back.)
There are several possible causes for "memory card locked", "memory card error", or "no memory card". Some include trying to use of a 4GB SDHC card with an older camera made before SDHC format came out. Others include problems with the tiny slide switch on the side of the card, or the electrical contact switch internal to the camera. The problem may also arise from simple formatting problems if the card has never been formatted in the camera (note that this will also erase the card). Troubleshooting tips for this problem may be found at this link.
Your computer uses a different writing system than you camera does...therefore, your camera cannot recognize the files your computer wrote to the card.
Take the stick to a store like Walmart that has a Kodak picture kiosk. It can read most memory cards and you can print the pics or even make a cd from them.
there is a locking mechanism on the side of the card, shift it down or up to unlock mode. Your card can also be full and you may need to download some photos and remove them from the card so that you may be able to reuse the card. Otherwise buy a new card
This could be a failing SD card causing corruption of the stored files (the SD card isn't an ebay special is it? there have been some very bad quality cards coming from China recently). Recommend first trying another brand of SD card.
After you've tried another card and it's still doing this, then the symptoms could also be impending CCD image sensor failure. Unfortunately you cannot fix this yourself. But as the A2000 is a relatively new camera, it's likely that you've owned it less than one year and it's still under warranty.
If in US or Canada, call 1-800-OK-CANON to arrange for warranty repair.
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