The [Memory card error] message appears on the monitor

Last Updated : 31-Mar-2009
Issue Number : 8200442600

Solution

If the [Memory card error] message appears, please try the following methods.

Remove and reinstall the memory card.
Replace the memory card with a supplied memory card, or a different one.
Format the memory card.

For details on formatting the memory card, please see the link below.

Formatting (initializing) memory cards

- PowerShot SD960 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 110 IS

- PowerShot A1100 IS / PowerShot A2100 IS / PowerShot D10

- PowerShot SD1200 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 95 IS / PowerShot SD780 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 100 IS

- PowerShot SX200 IS / PowerShot SD970 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 990 IS

CAUTION

Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card. Copy the data from the memory card to a computer or other devices before formatting.

If the message appears even after you carried out the procedure above, the camera may be malfunctioning. In that case, please contact the service centers.