Memory card question

**ivanvernon** · 01-13-2014, 07:22 AM

I am using my new K-5II and Tamron 17-50mm 2.8 lens with 64 gb Lexar Platinum II Class 10 memory card. I have downloaded photos from this card using the PC/AV outlet/cord, no problem with that. However, after the download, I find that the 5II can no longer see the photos on the memory card that I had downloaded to my Passport storage device. The card still appears to be working properly otherwise because I took another series of shots which can be seen by the camera.

Other points:
--The "missing" photos can be viewed on the card by placing the card in a Dynex 5-in-1 card reader model "DX-CR501

--I did not format the Lexar memory card, but used it in the camera right out of the box (actually plastic bubble package)

--Before uploading to the Passport, I renamed the DCIM file to DCIM21 for easy identification purposes on my Passport storage device.

Any thoughts on this will be greatly appreciated.

sterretje · 01-13-2014, 07:49 AM

DCIM is a required directory on the memory card (see Design rule for Camera File system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for a quick overview). The camera will (basically) only look for that directory and nothing else.

**ivanvernon** · 01-13-2014, 08:46 AM

Originally posted by sterretje

DCIM is a required directory on the memory card (see Design rule for Camera File system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for a quick overview). The camera will (basically) only look for that directory and nothing else.

Thank you. I put the card back in the card reader, changed the name of the directory back to DCIM, and it worked like a charm! Thanks for taking the time to tell me.

**ramseybuckeye** · 01-13-2014, 08:10 PM

You really need to format the card. The only photos I ever lost on a card was when I forgot to format a new card.

01-13-2014, 07:22 AM	#1
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Memory card question I am using my new K-5II and Tamron 17-50mm 2.8 lens with 64 gb Lexar Platinum II Class 10 memory card. I have downloaded photos from this card using the PC/AV outlet/cord, no problem with that. However, after the download, I find that the 5II can no longer see the photos on the memory card that I had downloaded to my Passport storage device. The card still appears to be working properly otherwise because I took another series of shots which can be seen by the camera. Other points: --The "missing" photos can be viewed on the card by placing the card in a Dynex 5-in-1 card reader model "DX-CR501 --I did not format the Lexar memory card, but used it in the camera right out of the box (actually plastic bubble package) --Before uploading to the Passport, I renamed the DCIM file to DCIM21 for easy identification purposes on my Passport storage device. Any thoughts on this will be greatly appreciated.

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01-13-2014, 07:49 AM	#2
sterretje Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Roodepoort, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,561	DCIM is a required directory on the memory card (see Design rule for Camera File system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for a quick overview). The camera will (basically) only look for that directory and nothing else.

01-13-2014, 08:46 AM	#3
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224 Original Poster	Originally posted by sterretje DCIM is a required directory on the memory card (see Design rule for Camera File system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for a quick overview). The camera will (basically) only look for that directory and nothing else. Thank you. I put the card back in the card reader, changed the name of the directory back to DCIM, and it worked like a charm! Thanks for taking the time to tell me.

01-13-2014, 08:10 PM	#4
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,295	You really need to format the card. The only photos I ever lost on a card was when I forgot to format a new card.