Formatting Memory Cards - Canon PowerShot SX100 IS User Manual

Formatting Memory Cards

You should always format a new memory card or one from which you
wish to erase all images and other data.
Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases
all data, including protected images and other file types.
1
Select [Format].
1. Press the
2. Use the
menu.
3. Use the
[Format].
4. Press the
2
Accept the setting.
1. Use the
[OK].
2. Press the
• To perform a low level format, use
the button to select [Low Level
Format] and the
add a check mark.
• You can stop formatting a memory card when [Low Level
Format] is selected by pressing the FUNC./SET button. You
can still use a memory card without problem when formatting is
halted, but its data will be erased.
Low Level Format
We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you think
that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has
dropped. A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with
some memory cards.
button.
or button to select the
or button to select
button.
or button to select
button.
or button to
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