Problem Hi. My Nikon gives me the message "Memory card cannot be used". I really need help urgently. Phillip

You may need to format the card prior to first use. This should be in the menu system somewhere. Your manual should point you in the right direction.

Hi,

Welcome to Fixya, possible reason why the memory card doesn't read by your camera are memory card is not yet formatted,memory card is in write protection mode,memory card requires cleaning,memory card was damaged, memory card is not compatible.

I have here the manual of your camera where you can check all error message and warning signs, together with their solutions. Just click here and please refer to page 156.

I hope this link will give a big help to you.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

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seancarlisle

Hi msaalady, your camera have defective pin connector in CF housing or memory compression circuit damaged.
Please send to Nikon service
Regards

Hi,.your camera may have a defective weld on memory card connector.
Contact Nikon sevice.
Best reggards

Hi , when you insert other memory card the error is still remains? If your answer is yes ,the camera needs to inicialize try to do this in camera menu without a card. Err remains after initialize contact Nikon service.
Greethings

If the card appears in My Computer on PC, then right click on its icon to bring up the format option. Format it again in the camera

message me and ill give you a web address where you can restore it thanks.

You have two error messagess. !. the r06 message is an estimate of how many remaining pictures the memory card can hold and 2. ERR-is usually a camera malfunction. turn off camera remove and replace the battery. If that does not do it, then if your camera has a reset switch(should tell you in owners manual--My Nikon D70 does), try that. If that does not fix the issue, the camera should be looked at by an authorized Nikon tech.

Hi,
For the message that show's on your camera here's is what your need to do. 1. Remove the memory card and check for the physical lock toggle.
2. Toggle the lock on and off.
3. Try blowing on the memory card and the memory card port so it will be cleaned somehow. here is the picture of the lock toggle of the SD memory card

hi Ruthie, dont get tense,there are so many data recovery software available on net, just download it and recover your sister's wedding photo. but i think you did not format your memory card regularly,that's why it happened. so dont forget to format regularly after recover your photos. good luck...