'Deleting' appears in screen insted of image

Toxophilist · 09-08-2014, 10:09 AM

When photo taken with my istD 'Delete' appears in the bottom left of screen. No image at all. I am using the same SD card as usual (1 gig) which indicates 63 jpegs space available. Have tried new batteries. Contacts on the SD card appear clean. Have deleted a number of existing images to make more room but to no effect. All other functions appear good.
Any suggestions guys?

kiberkli · 09-08-2014, 11:33 AM

Can you see other images when you review them using the play button (button w/blue right pointing triangle in a blue square)? Does this happen with only one image or all of them on the SD card?

Na Horuk · 09-08-2014, 01:19 PM

I would suggest you copy the images to your computer. Then you make sure the card is not in "lock" mode. Make sure you are running the latest firmware update for your camera. Then put the SD card into the camera and format it. Formatting will delete all data on the card and should fix any kind of hiccups.
If problems persist, there is either a problem with the card or the camera. Cards these days are fairly cheap, and if you buy one and it turns out to be a camera fault, you can still use the SD card with other cameras. I suggest you get a good SD card, like Sandisk or Lexar. And make sure its a format your camera can read (I don't know if the istD can work with SD XC cards)

**tomwil** · 09-11-2014, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

Cards these days are fairly cheap, and if you buy one and it turns out to be a camera fault, you can still use the SD card with other cameras. I suggest you get a good SD card, like Sandisk or Lexar. And make sure its a format your camera can read (I don't know if the istD can work with SD XC cards)

I believe the *istD takes the older Compact Flash card. Rather useless in modern equipment.

Toxophilist · 09-12-2014, 01:02 PM

Thanks for your replies guys.
The images on the SD card are OK. The problem only arises when I take a new image.
I have now as suggested deleted all the images on the card (afer saving them on my pc). The camera now indicates space for 341 images (1 gig card). So it is recognising the card but still when I take an imge all I get on the view screen is 'Deleting'
Have also purchased a new card a SDHC class 4. Camera indicates 'Card Error'. Should this be compatible?
As to checking the firmware - I don't have the instructions / disc any more so don't know how to go about this. I will try searching for Pentax Firmware and see what come up.

**crewl1** · 09-12-2014, 01:46 PM

Dont just delete, do a card format in the camera.

Firmware is available here http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/download_digital.html

rburgoss · 09-13-2014, 11:12 PM

Something is bugging me about all this. My *istD uses CF (compact flash) cards. Not SD cards. Are you using some kind of card adaptor to be able to use SD?

If so, try using a regular CF card. Such adaptor's inner contact may be dirty or bad.

The problem you are describing comes usually from bad contacts, that may be at memory card, camera's card contacts or even dirty switches inside camera body. First rule out memory card problem by testing with different CF cards without any adaptor. If still happens, then check body by restoring firmware. Last, have body checked at a reputable shop.

Lets us know your findings.

stevebrot · 09-14-2014, 09:14 AM

Originally posted by rburgoss

My *istD uses CF (compact flash) cards. Not SD cards.

Good catch. An adapted CF may well be the source of the problem.

Steve

Toxophilist · 09-20-2014, 08:28 AM

Hi Rburgos,
Good thought but am not using an adapter. SD cards are the standard it seems for the early istDL (as sold in UK with version 1.0 firmware).
Have tried reformatting the card in the camera but while it recognises the card it still deletes any new image.
It could be there is some latent damage from when I dropped camera last year although it was working OK since.
Have just ordered a used DL2 body from e-bay as a back-up. So will try the card from this to see if it works. Failing that as you suggest will
re-load/update the firmware.
Thanks everyone for your suggestions.

stevebrot · 09-20-2014, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by Toxophilist

Have also purchased a new card a SDHC class 4. Camera indicates 'Card Error'. Should this be compatible?

If you have firmware 1.03, that card should be usable. To check your firmware version, turn the camera on while holding down the "menu" button.

Based on your description, there is a chance that the file system on the card may be degraded in a way that the in-camera format cannot remedy. There is a free tool available from the SD Association (industry consortium) Web site that allows a deep format with a full-rewrite of the file system.

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

Follow up with an in-camera format. Good luck!

Steve

---------- Post added 09-20-14 at 10:54 AM ----------

BTW, you can download a copy of the *ist DL user manual from Ricoh Imaging:

Downloads & Literature - RICOH Imaging

Steve

09-08-2014, 10:09 AM	#1
Toxophilist New Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 3	'Deleting' appears in screen insted of image When photo taken with my istD 'Delete' appears in the bottom left of screen. No image at all. I am using the same SD card as usual (1 gig) which indicates 63 jpegs space available. Have tried new batteries. Contacts on the SD card appear clean. Have deleted a number of existing images to make more room but to no effect. All other functions appear good. Any suggestions guys?

09-12-2014, 01:02 PM	#5
Toxophilist New Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 3 Original Poster	'Deleting' appears in screen instead of image Thanks for your replies guys. The images on the SD card are OK. The problem only arises when I take a new image. I have now as suggested deleted all the images on the card (afer saving them on my pc). The camera now indicates space for 341 images (1 gig card). So it is recognising the card but still when I take an imge all I get on the view screen is 'Deleting' Have also purchased a new card a SDHC class 4. Camera indicates 'Card Error'. Should this be compatible? As to checking the firmware - I don't have the instructions / disc any more so don't know how to go about this. I will try searching for Pentax Firmware and see what come up.

09-12-2014, 01:46 PM	#6
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Dont just delete, do a card format in the camera. Firmware is available here http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/download_digital.html Last edited by crewl1; 09-12-2014 at 01:51 PM.

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09-08-2014, 11:33 AM	#2
kiberkli Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Central Valley, California Posts: 135	Can you see other images when you review them using the play button (button w/blue right pointing triangle in a blue square)? Does this happen with only one image or all of them on the SD card?

09-08-2014, 01:19 PM	#3
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	I would suggest you copy the images to your computer. Then you make sure the card is not in "lock" mode. Make sure you are running the latest firmware update for your camera. Then put the SD card into the camera and format it. Formatting will delete all data on the card and should fix any kind of hiccups. If problems persist, there is either a problem with the card or the camera. Cards these days are fairly cheap, and if you buy one and it turns out to be a camera fault, you can still use the SD card with other cameras. I suggest you get a good SD card, like Sandisk or Lexar. And make sure its a format your camera can read (I don't know if the istD can work with SD XC cards)

09-11-2014, 11:57 AM	#4
tomwil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 778	Originally posted by Na Horuk Cards these days are fairly cheap, and if you buy one and it turns out to be a camera fault, you can still use the SD card with other cameras. I suggest you get a good SD card, like Sandisk or Lexar. And make sure its a format your camera can read (I don't know if the istD can work with SD XC cards) I believe the *istD takes the older Compact Flash card. Rather useless in modern equipment.

09-13-2014, 11:12 PM	#7
rburgoss Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 972	Something is bugging me about all this. My *istD uses CF (compact flash) cards. Not SD cards. Are you using some kind of card adaptor to be able to use SD? If so, try using a regular CF card. Such adaptor's inner contact may be dirty or bad. The problem you are describing comes usually from bad contacts, that may be at memory card, camera's card contacts or even dirty switches inside camera body. First rule out memory card problem by testing with different CF cards without any adaptor. If still happens, then check body by restoring firmware. Last, have body checked at a reputable shop. Lets us know your findings.

09-14-2014, 09:14 AM	#8
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by rburgoss My *istD uses CF (compact flash) cards. Not SD cards. Good catch. An adapted CF may well be the source of the problem. Steve

09-20-2014, 08:28 AM	#9
Toxophilist New Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 3 Original Poster	Hi Rburgos, Good thought but am not using an adapter. SD cards are the standard it seems for the early istDL (as sold in UK with version 1.0 firmware). Have tried reformatting the card in the camera but while it recognises the card it still deletes any new image. It could be there is some latent damage from when I dropped camera last year although it was working OK since. Have just ordered a used DL2 body from e-bay as a back-up. So will try the card from this to see if it works. Failing that as you suggest will re-load/update the firmware. Thanks everyone for your suggestions.

09-20-2014, 10:48 AM	#10
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Toxophilist Have also purchased a new card a SDHC class 4. Camera indicates 'Card Error'. Should this be compatible? If you have firmware 1.03, that card should be usable. To check your firmware version, turn the camera on while holding down the "menu" button. Based on your description, there is a chance that the file system on the card may be degraded in a way that the in-camera format cannot remedy. There is a free tool available from the SD Association (industry consortium) Web site that allows a deep format with a full-rewrite of the file system. https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/ Follow up with an in-camera format. Good luck! Steve ---------- Post added 09-20-14 at 10:54 AM ---------- BTW, you can download a copy of the *ist DL user manual from Ricoh Imaging: Downloads & Literature - RICOH Imaging Steve