Memory Card Problem

Conan Maol · 02-14-2011, 03:52 PM

During a shoot today my K-m displayed the message 'unable to display this image'. (I may be paraphrasing a little!). I then checked to find that all the images (about 25) I had taken today had disappeared. Images from yesterday were still there. During today's shoot I had checked the images to make sure they had been recorded, because this problem had happened before. That time I thought the problem may have been due to the ambient temperature which was -12 degrees Celsius. Today was a balmy +6 degrees! The SD card has a 2G capacity. Any suggestions?

**jac** · 02-14-2011, 03:59 PM

Free Compact Flash and SD Memory Card Data Photo Recovery Software
Never tried this recovery program but it may help. Or Google something like "How find missing data on flash drive"

Conan Maol · 02-14-2011, 04:06 PM

Thanks, might try that.

KxBlaze · 02-14-2011, 04:07 PM

What kind of card are you using? Many on here have had problems that stem from using a cheap card. If you have had this problem before I would look into a new card. You can get a good card 8gb for <$20.

*One step I would try if you don't want to buy a new card is to remove all files from the card and format it using the camera.

Conan Maol · 02-14-2011, 04:13 PM

I'm beginning to accept that the card is the problem. I am still a little puzzled as to how the images were recorded and then disappeared. I will check another card, Thanks.

**Kerrowdown** · 02-14-2011, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by Conan Maol

I am still a little puzzled as to how the images were recorded and then disappeared.

They are probably still there but just hiding from you, just Google recovery software (some are even free) and see if any of those help to unlock the missing/hidden files.

JMack · 02-14-2011, 06:20 PM

I had exactly the same problem with my K-7 and thought it was a memory card problem. Turns out I just needed to download the lastest firmware and that solved it. Haven't had a problem since! good luck!

copernicorm · 02-20-2011, 10:20 AM

per rpima cosa scarica l'ultimo firmware disponibile , anche se non citato nelle migliorie di solito aumentano la compatibilita' delle schede di memoria .
ciao

02-14-2011, 03:52 PM	#1
Conan Maol Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 10	Memory Card Problem During a shoot today my K-m displayed the message 'unable to display this image'. (I may be paraphrasing a little!). I then checked to find that all the images (about 25) I had taken today had disappeared. Images from yesterday were still there. During today's shoot I had checked the images to make sure they had been recorded, because this problem had happened before. That time I thought the problem may have been due to the ambient temperature which was -12 degrees Celsius. Today was a balmy +6 degrees! The SD card has a 2G capacity. Any suggestions?

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02-14-2011, 03:59 PM	#2
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	Free Compact Flash and SD Memory Card Data Photo Recovery Software Never tried this recovery program but it may help. Or Google something like "How find missing data on flash drive"

02-14-2011, 04:06 PM	#3
Conan Maol Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 10 Original Poster	Thanks, might try that.

02-14-2011, 04:07 PM	#4
KxBlaze Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,602	What kind of card are you using? Many on here have had problems that stem from using a cheap card. If you have had this problem before I would look into a new card. You can get a good card 8gb for <$20. *One step I would try if you don't want to buy a new card is to remove all files from the card and format it using the camera.

02-14-2011, 04:13 PM	#5
Conan Maol Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 10 Original Poster	I'm beginning to accept that the card is the problem. I am still a little puzzled as to how the images were recorded and then disappeared. I will check another card, Thanks.

02-14-2011, 04:54 PM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by Conan Maol I am still a little puzzled as to how the images were recorded and then disappeared. They are probably still there but just hiding from you, just Google recovery software (some are even free) and see if any of those help to unlock the missing/hidden files.

02-14-2011, 06:20 PM	#7
JMack Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2	I had exactly the same problem with my K-7 and thought it was a memory card problem. Turns out I just needed to download the lastest firmware and that solved it. Haven't had a problem since! good luck!

02-20-2011, 10:20 AM	#8
copernicorm Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 8	per rpima cosa scarica l'ultimo firmware disponibile , anche se non citato nelle migliorie di solito aumentano la compatibilita' delle schede di memoria . ciao