Forgot Password
Pentax Camera Forums Home
 

Reply
Show Printable Version Search this Thread
01-09-2010, 07:58 AM   #1
New Member




Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 20
SD Card Problem

Hi all,
I have two 8G Sandisk Extreme,
one 30MB/s class10 and the other one 20MB/s class6.

I have photoshoot and I shot with my K7 and what happened is that whenever it almost reaches less than 3 or 4 shots (On the below of LCD screen it always show you how many you may shoot), I will transfer all the files into my computer and then erase everything from the SDcard, then slot back to the K7, the LCD still show the exact 3 or 4 shot left?! Why's that? Before I updated the firmware there's no such issue.

Has anybody encounter this problem and does anybody have a solution please?

01-09-2010, 08:09 AM   #2
Inactive Account




Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Indiana
Posts: 101
Did you reformat the cards after you put them back into the camera? If you reformat you can be certain the camera will clear the FAT and recognize the cards are empty.
01-09-2010, 08:24 AM   #3
New Member




Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 20
Original Poster
Thanks for replying,
does this mean I have to format the card everytime I transfer my photos??
I never realised I have this issue earlier. Normally I use my mac Aperture to transfer my photos then message pop up and ask whether delete images then eject card, which I normally click YES.

But most of the time, I just jack in the card, copy images to desktop and delete direct from the folder then eject and slot back to my camera.
01-09-2010, 09:02 AM   #4
Loyal Site Supporter
Loyal Site Supporter
blackcloudbrew's Avatar

Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Cotati, California USA
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 4,459
No, you don't have to reformat the card after every transfer. However, periodically reformatting the card is a very good idea. How often? Depends on how often you shoot. It's also good to let the camera do the card cleaning, that makes sure the card and the camera are working fine. If you let the computer do things other than transfer files strange things may occur YMMV.

01-09-2010, 01:02 PM   #5
kyc
Forum Member




Join Date: Sep 2009
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 69
QuoteOriginally posted by dogbear1980 Quote
Thanks for replying,
does this mean I have to format the card everytime I transfer my photos??
I never realised I have this issue earlier. Normally I use my mac Aperture to transfer my photos then message pop up and ask whether delete images then eject card, which I normally click YES.

But most of the time, I just jack in the card, copy images to desktop and delete direct from the folder then eject and slot back to my camera.
Ah, you're a Mac user, just like me so I think I may have the answer. When you say "delete direct from the folder" did you just drag them to the trash without emptying? If so, this would explain it since the Mac OS will create a .Trash folder on the SD card until you empty the trash. Once you eject, you won't see the trash on your desktop since the relevant trash folder is on the card, but that doesn't mean that "trash" is empty.

Hope this helps.

--KYC
01-09-2010, 05:29 PM   #6
New Member




Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 20
Original Poster
Hi KYC!
You solved me problem! That's it!
Thank you so much for your help.
Everything's back to normal.

Rs,
Quinlan
Reply

Bookmarks
  • Submit Thread to Facebook Facebook
  • Submit Thread to Twitter Twitter
  • Submit Thread to Digg Digg
Tags - Make this thread easier to find by adding keywords to it!
camera, dslr, k7, lcd, photography, sd card, shot
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Memory Card Problem? 8540tomg Pentax DSLR Discussion 10 08-25-2009 09:03 AM
Card read problem K20d. Have you had this problem? rsi1986 Pentax DSLR Discussion 8 12-27-2008 05:25 AM
4 GB memory card problem Photogoof Pentax Camera and Field Accessories 5 06-17-2008 01:23 PM
SD card format problem? julesagogo Pentax Compact Cameras 1 04-24-2008 08:25 AM
*ist d cf Card problem glen 57 Pentax DSLR Discussion 4 01-01-2008 06:42 AM



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:43 PM. | See also: NikonForums.com, CanonForums.com part of our network of photo forums!
  • Red (Default)
  • Green
  • Gray
  • Dark
  • Dark Yellow
  • Dark Blue
  • Old Red
  • Old Green
  • Old Gray
  • Dial-Up Style
Hello! It's great to see you back on the forum! Have you considered joining the community?
register
Creating a FREE ACCOUNT takes under a minute, removes ads, and lets you post! [Dismiss]
Top