Deleting Images (safely)

jcamero · 06-21-2012, 08:43 AM

A previous thread by Janamac indicated a failure with the K10 deleting multiple images. IS their a safe way to delete multiple images? I have approx. 150 I can now delete, (saved to DVD).

bobpur · 06-21-2012, 09:02 AM

Just download to the computer and delete them, most software has that option after downloading. There is no need to do it
in the camera.

lammie200 · 06-21-2012, 09:03 AM

Originally posted by jcamero

A previous thread by Janamac indicated a failure with the K10 deleting multiple images. IS their a safe way to delete multiple images? I have approx. 150 I can now delete, (saved to DVD).

Suggestion: If you can't do a "Delete All" try reformatting the card in the camera. Actually, you should reformat the card in the camera even if you can do a "Delete All."

sterretje · 06-21-2012, 09:16 AM

As suggested, copy all images of a shoot to a computer; make sure that that operation is successful. Next make one or more backups of these originals and make sure that those are successful. And then format the card.

**jatrax** · 06-21-2012, 09:57 AM

+1 on formatting the card. Delete All seems to take forever, format takes a couple of seconds.

I copy everything to the computer and to an external HD via Lightroom. I have Lightroom set to NOT delete the images on the card. The card then goes into rotation with the other 4 cards, so it might not be used again for a few weeks. When I load a card into the camera I format it. This method allows the images to be retained on the card for a period of up to a week or so in addition to the computer backups. Just one more piece of insurance.

06-21-2012, 08:43 AM	#1
jcamero Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Albums Posts: 151	Deleting Images (safely) A previous thread by Janamac indicated a failure with the K10 deleting multiple images. IS their a safe way to delete multiple images? I have approx. 150 I can now delete, (saved to DVD).

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06-21-2012, 09:02 AM	#2
bobpur Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 328	Just download to the computer and delete them, most software has that option after downloading. There is no need to do it in the camera.

06-21-2012, 09:03 AM	#3
lammie200 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Francisco Photos: Albums Posts: 1,033	Originally posted by jcamero A previous thread by Janamac indicated a failure with the K10 deleting multiple images. IS their a safe way to delete multiple images? I have approx. 150 I can now delete, (saved to DVD). Suggestion: If you can't do a "Delete All" try reformatting the card in the camera. Actually, you should reformat the card in the camera even if you can do a "Delete All."

06-21-2012, 09:16 AM	#4
sterretje Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Roodepoort, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,561	As suggested, copy all images of a shoot to a computer; make sure that that operation is successful. Next make one or more backups of these originals and make sure that those are successful. And then format the card.

06-21-2012, 09:57 AM	#5
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	+1 on formatting the card. Delete All seems to take forever, format takes a couple of seconds. I copy everything to the computer and to an external HD via Lightroom. I have Lightroom set to NOT delete the images on the card. The card then goes into rotation with the other 4 cards, so it might not be used again for a few weeks. When I load a card into the camera I format it. This method allows the images to be retained on the card for a period of up to a week or so in addition to the computer backups. Just one more piece of insurance.