Sometimes a rather unpleasant situation arises when the camera suddenly stops recognizing the memory card. In this case, the opportunity to take photographs disappears. In some moments, especially for professional photographers, this problem can become extremely frustrating.
If the camera cannot see the memory card
Sometimes the camera flatly refuses to see the memory card. This problem occurs quite often, especially if the drive is of questionable quality. There can be several reasons for this kind of malfunction.
First of all, you need to pay attention to the lever located on the side of the memory card. Perhaps it has moved mechanically to the "lock" position. This memory card mode is designed to prevent accidental deletion or copying of drive files. In this case, solving the problem is quite simple. It is necessary to move the lever to the opposite position from the lock, and then the memory card will resume operation again.
If, after doing the manipulations with the lock lever, you have not solved the problem that has arisen, pay attention to the camera socket. Perhaps the contacts in it are dusty, or a speck has got into the hole. In this case, carefully clean the connector of any dirt and try using the memory card again.
If the problem remains unresolved again, there is a problem with the memory card or camera. Try inserting a different memory card into the camera. If it recognizes the new drive and works correctly with it, the problem is definitely not in the camera.
The camera may not be able to see the memory card in one more case. The storage capacity may not meet the requirements of the camera. Then there is only one way out - to buy a memory card with a slightly smaller amount of memory.
If the problem lies not in the flash drive, but in the camera itself, things can take a difficult turn. It is not recommended to solve this problem on your own. It is better to contact a specialized service center, where experienced technicians can diagnose your camera and identify the cause of the malfunction, and then fix it.
Independent methods of solving the problem
If the memory card is defective, it is recommended that you first format it on a computer. It is best if this process runs on the standard settings of the formatting process. If this procedure does not give any results, you should seek help from special software.
The next step after formatting the card will be flashing its controllers. There are many programs and applications for this procedure. If, after flashing, there is still no result, and valuable files are saved on the memory card, you should contact a special organization that can recover data from the damaged media.
