I can't delete images on my sdhc card on my K-5

richardwong · 12-09-2012, 06:26 AM

Anyone else have this problem before where you've tried to delete images on the sd card and it just doesn't give you the option to select it? I followed the manual's instruction it just won't bring up the delete image screen.

SanDisk 16gb extreme card class 10

Thanks

Franky2step · 12-09-2012, 06:29 AM

did you inadvertently lock the SD card? There is a little slide switch on the card itself that locks it out.

JohnBee · 12-09-2012, 06:49 AM

Formatting almost always works

It is a good habit to format your cards(in camera) after working with them.
This helps avoid any potential mounting mishaps when moving file to and from your PC or other medium. It also helps avoid any undue corruption over time, as well as insuring optimum performance.

Hope this helps.

Jean Poitiers · 12-09-2012, 06:59 AM

Have you tried to do the same manipulation, but with different image on another or different card ? Just a suggestion - J

richardwong · 12-09-2012, 07:39 AM

Originally posted by Franky2step

did you inadvertently lock the SD card? There is a little slide switch on the card itself that locks it out.

Nope, I tried 2 different cards same thing.

richardwong · 12-09-2012, 07:40 AM

Originally posted by JohnBee

Formatting almost always works

It is a good habit to format your cards(in camera) after working with them.
This helps avoid any potential mounting mishaps when moving file to and from your PC or other medium. It also helps avoid any undue corruption over time, as well as insuring optimum performance.

Hope this helps.

I hear ya John, I format the cards always in the camera before using them as a preventative measure. I just don't want to do that right now with the pics in them

richardwong · 12-09-2012, 07:41 AM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Have you tried to do the same manipulation, but with different image on another or different card ? Just a suggestion - J

Hi Jean - yes 2 cards I tried and I can't get to the delete screen after hitting that little button.

Jean Poitiers · 12-09-2012, 07:44 AM

Originally posted by richardwong

Hi Jean - yes 2 cards I tried and I can't get to the delete screen after hitting that little button.

Have you pulled out the battery for a moment and then reinserted it ... sometimes this does things - J

richardwong · 12-09-2012, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Have you pulled out the battery for a moment and then reinserted it ... sometimes this does things - J

Thanks for the tip Jean, just like I do for my blackberry. Unfortunately, unlike my BB it didn't do the trick.

I think I'll have to contact the dealer to see if its my camera. Darn.

12-09-2012, 06:26 AM	#1
richardwong Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 671	I can't delete images on my sdhc card on my K-5 Anyone else have this problem before where you've tried to delete images on the sd card and it just doesn't give you the option to select it? I followed the manual's instruction it just won't bring up the delete image screen. SanDisk 16gb extreme card class 10 Thanks

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12-09-2012, 06:29 AM	#2
Franky2step Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 793	did you inadvertently lock the SD card? There is a little slide switch on the card itself that locks it out.

12-09-2012, 06:49 AM	#3
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Formatting almost always works It is a good habit to format your cards(in camera) after working with them. This helps avoid any potential mounting mishaps when moving file to and from your PC or other medium. It also helps avoid any undue corruption over time, as well as insuring optimum performance. Hope this helps.

12-09-2012, 06:59 AM	#4
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Have you tried to do the same manipulation, but with different image on another or different card ? Just a suggestion - J

12-09-2012, 07:39 AM	#5
richardwong Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 671 Original Poster	Originally posted by Franky2step did you inadvertently lock the SD card? There is a little slide switch on the card itself that locks it out. Nope, I tried 2 different cards same thing.

12-09-2012, 07:40 AM	#6
richardwong Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 671 Original Poster	Originally posted by JohnBee Formatting almost always works It is a good habit to format your cards(in camera) after working with them. This helps avoid any potential mounting mishaps when moving file to and from your PC or other medium. It also helps avoid any undue corruption over time, as well as insuring optimum performance. Hope this helps. I hear ya John, I format the cards always in the camera before using them as a preventative measure. I just don't want to do that right now with the pics in them

12-09-2012, 07:41 AM	#7
richardwong Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 671 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Have you tried to do the same manipulation, but with different image on another or different card ? Just a suggestion - J Hi Jean - yes 2 cards I tried and I can't get to the delete screen after hitting that little button.

12-09-2012, 07:44 AM	#8
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by richardwong Hi Jean - yes 2 cards I tried and I can't get to the delete screen after hitting that little button. Have you pulled out the battery for a moment and then reinserted it ... sometimes this does things - J

12-09-2012, 11:57 AM	#9
richardwong Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 671 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Have you pulled out the battery for a moment and then reinserted it ... sometimes this does things - J Thanks for the tip Jean, just like I do for my blackberry. Unfortunately, unlike my BB it didn't do the trick. I think I'll have to contact the dealer to see if its my camera. Darn.