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ja3 · 2010-03-07, 02:26 PM

When turning on my camera today, i kept getting error message saying no memory card. but of course there was a memory card inserted. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

wabbit · 2010-03-07, 08:12 PM

be sure the card is seating firmly in the slot.. make sure the card is formatted.
Check if it's a bad card by using another card that is known to be good.

ja3 · 2010-03-09, 11:07 PM

Yeah, that didn't work...had already tried it. Still "no memory card" every time i turn on the camera. I know i am not the first to get this message....

Canonian · 2010-03-10, 11:27 AM

Try other lower cards (2G/1G/...MB) and reset camera default.

ja3 · 2010-03-11, 10:44 PM

I have tried 1 Gb, 2 Gb, and 16 Gb, and got the same message for each...

Canonian · 2010-03-12, 11:35 AM

Hi ja3,
By what you posted earlier (problem inserting SD card), did you fix it and how?
When comes to the second problem later (No memory card), did you have any problem inserting other cards as I suggested?
After you inserted any card, assuming the message came on, did you go to camera's Menu and format the card?
When you reinsert that card again, if the message still comes on, then it is possible the SD card contact inside your camera is damaged, or dirty, or loosed. The camera can not detect any SD card inserted.
Those just only are my reading of the problem.
Please post your thoughts.
Wing

kev187 · 2010-03-13, 01:43 AM

Mine just started doing the same thing tonight... no matter what memory card I put in it, It just says "no memory card" ????? Is it something canon built in so we would buy a new camera? I can get it to read any size card, tried 1GB, 4GB, 16GB

ja3 · 2010-03-16, 08:56 PM

I have tried 1, 2 and 16 gig cards, and still get the error message. I am afraid that I will have to bring it to a store for service......any help out there?

2010-03-07, 02:26 PM	#1
ja3 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 6	"no memory card" error message When turning on my camera today, i kept getting error message saying no memory card. but of course there was a memory card inserted. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

2010-03-07, 08:12 PM	#2
wabbit Eh, what's up? Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 5,319	be sure the card is seating firmly in the slot.. make sure the card is formatted. Check if it's a bad card by using another card that is known to be good. __________________ Rab "You can observe a lot by watching" .. Yogi Berra I know what I am doing wrong, but when I try to fix it, things get worse. (Rab) Canon S5 IS and other stuff Some of my PICS

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2010-03-09, 11:07 PM	#3
ja3 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 6	Yeah, that didn't work...had already tried it. Still "no memory card" every time i turn on the camera. I know i am not the first to get this message....

2010-03-10, 11:27 AM	#4
Canonian Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern Ontario, Canada Posts: 260	Try other lower cards (2G/1G/...MB) and reset camera default.

2010-03-11, 10:44 PM	#5
ja3 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 6	I have tried 1 Gb, 2 Gb, and 16 Gb, and got the same message for each...

2010-03-12, 11:35 AM	#6
Canonian Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern Ontario, Canada Posts: 260	Hi ja3, By what you posted earlier (problem inserting SD card), did you fix it and how? When comes to the second problem later (No memory card), did you have any problem inserting other cards as I suggested? After you inserted any card, assuming the message came on, did you go to camera's Menu and format the card? When you reinsert that card again, if the message still comes on, then it is possible the SD card contact inside your camera is damaged, or dirty, or loosed. The camera can not detect any SD card inserted. Those just only are my reading of the problem. Please post your thoughts. Wing

2010-03-13, 01:43 AM	#7
kev187 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1	Mine just started doing the same thing tonight... no matter what memory card I put in it, It just says "no memory card" ????? Is it something canon built in so we would buy a new camera? I can get it to read any size card, tried 1GB, 4GB, 16GB

2010-03-16, 08:56 PM	#8
ja3 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 6	I have tried 1, 2 and 16 gig cards, and still get the error message. I am afraid that I will have to bring it to a store for service......any help out there?

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