K-3 and Lexar Pro SDXC 64GB

screamiky · 11-05-2014, 07:01 AM

Hi everyone, recently I wanted to try some timelapse shooting and I thought I needed a more capable memory card so I bought a "Lexar 64GB SDXC Memory Card Professional Class 10 600x UHS-I". I don't know why but suddenly, from one day to another, the K-3 stopped saving the pictures on this card, before I had no problem in fact I did many timelapse of over 200-300 RAWs without any trouble on the same memory card. Now I can't even format it from within the camera and just keeps saying something like there has been an error with this memory card. I thought it could be physically ruined, but I tried it this weekend on a Nex-6 and everything was fine.

I'm no expert in this field and hope someone could help me. Thanks

rawr · 11-05-2014, 07:19 AM

What firmware are you running in the K-3? Sometimes firmware updates include card support improvements.

screamiky · 11-05-2014, 07:27 AM

I just checked and it's the v1.11. I thought about resetting the K-3 and maybe reinstalling the new firmware, that could help?

FantasticMrFox · 11-05-2014, 07:46 AM

I think it's neither possible nor useful to 'reset' the K3. You cannot go back to past firmware versions and I can't see how it would help either.

rawr · 11-05-2014, 07:48 AM

Originally posted by screamiky

maybe reinstalling the new firmware

You already have v1.11, which is the latest firmware, so I wouldn't bother re-installing.

Card support is always tricky.

Does the K-3 still work fine with other cards, or is it just the Lexar 64GB with issues?

If you are having trouble formatting the card, download this tool and give it a try:
https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/

Hufseking · 11-05-2014, 07:59 AM

I'm using two of the same cards (128 GB versions) and no problems so far.

Na Horuk · 11-05-2014, 08:01 AM

Its not write protected, right? The little Lock lever is disabled, yes?
Next thing to check is if the card works normally on computer. Save any data from it, then try reformatting in-camera. Maybe even in another Pentax camera, if you have.
First time I hear of Lexar cards making a problem. Usually its Sony or Panasonic cards

Unregistered User · 11-05-2014, 08:09 AM

Also test both slots...

I have read in other threads about problems with 64 GB cards. Do not remember the brand.

stevebrot · 11-05-2014, 08:11 AM - **1 Like**

Other users on this site have reported problems similar to yours. There are potential problems with the formatting on sdxc cards due to varying computer operating system support and incompatible variants of the exFAT file system. They were solved by reformatting the card using the free formatter from the SD Association Web site:

https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/

Steve

Unregistered User · 11-05-2014, 08:13 AM

Another thread with Samsung 64 GB. Try putting it in the other slot and format if possible and then putting it back.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/172-pentax-k-3/273892-k-3-using-64-gb-sd-memory.html

screamiky · 11-05-2014, 10:14 AM

Well, thanks everybody for the fast responses. I tried a complete format of the card with the SDFormatter software and everything went smooth, but as I put it in my K-3 and took one photo the error showed up again. I'm led to believe that I bought a faulty memory card, because now neither my iMac nor my MacBook or my Nex-6 won't recognize it. As you suggested I tried also both slot without success. I tested my other 32GB SDHC Sandisk and no error showed up, so the camera's slots should be fine. Again, thanks for the amazing support.

**tydeas** · 11-05-2014, 11:27 AM

I have the same card (lexar 64Gb), and i had a similar problem; after the camera had finished storring the images, i could not view the stored photos, unless i closed and started the camera again. Even then, after 5-10 photos the error message showed again. The photos were saved in the card but i could not see them. In the end i had to use the card at my tablet, where it runs ok.

maxxxx · 11-05-2014, 11:36 AM

I don't know if this helps but I have had problems with any SD brand other than Sandisk with Nikon (D7000 and D7100) and Pentax (K30 and K3 ). My compact cameras can take pretty much any brand but the DSLRs seem very picky.

So for me it's only Sandisk now.

**tydeas** · 11-05-2014, 11:49 AM

My k10d worked ok with whatever card i putted in. Now i'm using a transcend card with the k3, which although is slower, works ok. But for the future maybe it would be better to stay with sandisk.

Wolfeye · 11-10-2014, 07:31 AM

I had a similar error with my K-3 and a Transcend 64Gb card yesterday. I shot a bunch of photos, downloaded them onto my computer via a card reader, all went well. Then I was just previewing the images on the card, in the computer, when all of a sudden I got a fatal error message (Windows 8.1) requiring a reboot of the computer. When I put that card back in the K-3 it said "can not write to card" so I figured it needed formatted again - did so, in the K-3, same error. On a lark I put the card in a Canon 70D, formatted it in camera, and it worked fine. Transferred it to the K-3 and voila! It worked absolutely fine.

Seems to me the issue is in Pentax/Ricoh's implementation of formatting.

*update*

Just did the same thing, uploaded images to a computer (this time a Chromebook) and when I put the card back in the K-3, it said "Card is not formatted".

*update 2*

Read a post on DPReview that helped. Put the card back in the computer, did a "eject" on the card, and now the K-3 recognizes it. How weird.

11-05-2014, 07:01 AM	#1
screamiky Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Lugano - Switzerland Posts: 25	K-3 and Lexar Pro SDXC 64GB Hi everyone, recently I wanted to try some timelapse shooting and I thought I needed a more capable memory card so I bought a "Lexar 64GB SDXC Memory Card Professional Class 10 600x UHS-I". I don't know why but suddenly, from one day to another, the K-3 stopped saving the pictures on this card, before I had no problem in fact I did many timelapse of over 200-300 RAWs without any trouble on the same memory card. Now I can't even format it from within the camera and just keeps saying something like there has been an error with this memory card. I thought it could be physically ruined, but I tried it this weekend on a Nex-6 and everything was fine. I'm no expert in this field and hope someone could help me. Thanks

11-05-2014, 10:14 AM	#11
screamiky Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Lugano - Switzerland Posts: 25 Original Poster	Well, thanks everybody for the fast responses. I tried a complete format of the card with the SDFormatter software and everything went smooth, but as I put it in my K-3 and took one photo the error showed up again. I'm led to believe that I bought a faulty memory card, because now neither my iMac nor my MacBook or my Nex-6 won't recognize it. As you suggested I tried also both slot without success. I tested my other 32GB SDHC Sandisk and no error showed up, so the camera's slots should be fine. Again, thanks for the amazing support. Last edited by screamiky; 11-09-2014 at 04:50 PM. Reason: typo

11-05-2014, 11:36 AM	#13
maxxxx Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 385	I don't know if this helps but I have had problems with any SD brand other than Sandisk with Nikon (D7000 and D7100) and Pentax (K30 and K3 ). My compact cameras can take pretty much any brand but the DSLRs seem very picky. So for me it's only Sandisk now. Last edited by maxxxx; 11-05-2014 at 12:03 PM.

11-10-2014, 07:31 AM	#15
Wolfeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 782	I had a similar error with my K-3 and a Transcend 64Gb card yesterday. I shot a bunch of photos, downloaded them onto my computer via a card reader, all went well. Then I was just previewing the images on the card, in the computer, when all of a sudden I got a fatal error message (Windows 8.1) requiring a reboot of the computer. When I put that card back in the K-3 it said "can not write to card" so I figured it needed formatted again - did so, in the K-3, same error. On a lark I put the card in a Canon 70D, formatted it in camera, and it worked fine. Transferred it to the K-3 and voila! It worked absolutely fine. Seems to me the issue is in Pentax/Ricoh's implementation of formatting. update Just did the same thing, uploaded images to a computer (this time a Chromebook) and when I put the card back in the K-3, it said "Card is not formatted". update 2 Read a post on DPReview that helped. Put the card back in the computer, did a "eject" on the card, and now the K-3 recognizes it. How weird. Last edited by Wolfeye; 11-10-2014 at 07:41 AM.

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11-05-2014, 07:19 AM	#2
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	What firmware are you running in the K-3? Sometimes firmware updates include card support improvements.

11-05-2014, 07:27 AM	#3
screamiky Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Lugano - Switzerland Posts: 25 Original Poster	I just checked and it's the v1.11. I thought about resetting the K-3 and maybe reinstalling the new firmware, that could help?

11-05-2014, 07:46 AM	#4
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	I think it's neither possible nor useful to 'reset' the K3. You cannot go back to past firmware versions and I can't see how it would help either.

11-05-2014, 07:48 AM	#5
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by screamiky maybe reinstalling the new firmware You already have v1.11, which is the latest firmware, so I wouldn't bother re-installing. Card support is always tricky. Does the K-3 still work fine with other cards, or is it just the Lexar 64GB with issues? If you are having trouble formatting the card, download this tool and give it a try: https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/

11-05-2014, 07:59 AM	#6
Hufseking New Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romsdal Posts: 24	I'm using two of the same cards (128 GB versions) and no problems so far.

11-05-2014, 08:01 AM	#7
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Its not write protected, right? The little Lock lever is disabled, yes? Next thing to check is if the card works normally on computer. Save any data from it, then try reformatting in-camera. Maybe even in another Pentax camera, if you have. First time I hear of Lexar cards making a problem. Usually its Sony or Panasonic cards

11-05-2014, 08:09 AM	#8
Unregistered User Guest	Also test both slots... I have read in other threads about problems with 64 GB cards. Do not remember the brand.

11-05-2014, 08:11 AM - 1 Like	#9
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Other users on this site have reported problems similar to yours. There are potential problems with the formatting on sdxc cards due to varying computer operating system support and incompatible variants of the exFAT file system. They were solved by reformatting the card using the free formatter from the SD Association Web site: https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/ Steve

11-05-2014, 08:13 AM	#10
Unregistered User Guest	Another thread with Samsung 64 GB. Try putting it in the other slot and format if possible and then putting it back. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/172-pentax-k-3/273892-k-3-using-64-gb-sd-memory.html

11-05-2014, 11:27 AM	#12
tydeas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 474	I have the same card (lexar 64Gb), and i had a similar problem; after the camera had finished storring the images, i could not view the stored photos, unless i closed and started the camera again. Even then, after 5-10 photos the error message showed again. The photos were saved in the card but i could not see them. In the end i had to use the card at my tablet, where it runs ok.

11-05-2014, 11:49 AM	#14
tydeas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 474	My k10d worked ok with whatever card i putted in. Now i'm using a transcend card with the k3, which although is slower, works ok. But for the future maybe it would be better to stay with sandisk.