An error message when I put the memory card in

[Patricia Brandalise]

I have a Canon Camera that when I open the place to put the Compact Flash (memory card in, that camera does not work anymore and after says error, that's all and without the card it works.

 

[Guest]

If it's an older camera it may not accept a card of a size above certain limits -- see camera spec or manual and see if it mentions a size of card -- that may have been the largest made at the time the camera was released..

Problem can also occur if a card of any size has previously been used in another camera or device. In that case you need to reformat the card in the Canon.

 

[Patricia Brandalise]

If it's an older camera it may not accept a card of a size above certain limits -- see camera spec or manual and see if it mentions a size of card -- that may have been the largest made at the time the camera was released..

Problem can also occur if a card of any size has previously been used in another camera or device. In that case you need to reformat the card in the Canon.

The thing is that I bougth this camera on Ebay iand it came working just fine, after a few minutes, when I opened the case to change the memory card (Compact Flash), stoped working. So, I'm not sure if the problem is the card or the camera because it's not when I put the card in, the problem occurs when I open the case to insert the card, the camera turns off, and then after inserting the card, when I close the thing and try to turn the camera back on, it says (ERROR). PLEASE HELP ME!!!!

 

[Guest]

Did you switch off the camera before meoving the card. If not the card may be corrupt.

I think I'd take it to a camera retailer and ask them to test with a new CF card and see what happens.