Quick Question

I am using Nikon D7500 and I forgot to bring my SD Cards and the only one available is in canon 70D but when I tried it, there's an Error. Do I need to reformat it for it to work on my cam?

I wouldn't think so, but if there is nothing on the card that you care about just reformat it.

I and probably most everyone reformats the card each time it's put it back in the camera. At least you should. 

Joshua Atkins wrote: I am using Nikon D7500 and I forgot to bring my SD Cards and the only one available is in canon 70D but when I tried it, there's an Error. Do I need to reformat it for it to work on my cam?

Yes, you will need to format it. The Canon and Nikon file structures are different. You may be able to swap cards within the same brand. It doesn't always work then. Formatting sets up the file structure for that camera.  It depends on the camera models involved. I tried my card formatted in an Olympus in a Sony A7 and it freaked out. When I put it back into the Olympus after formatting on the Sony, the Olympus put up a real stink. I couldn't format the card in the Olympus until I erased all the Sony files and folders in the computer. Other people may have a different experience. 

Randy is correct, definitely need to format in camera.....

Bryston3bsst wrote: I wouldn't think so, but if there is nothing on the card that you care about just reformat it.

I and probably most everyone reformats the card each time it's put it back in the camera. At least you should. 

yes. I did reformat it on the computer but it's still an error. Lesson learned: never forget your SD Cards. 

Shadowfixer1 wrote:

Joshua Atkins wrote: I am using Nikon D7500 and I forgot to bring my SD Cards and the only one available is in canon 70D but when I tried it, there's an Error. Do I need to reformat it for it to work on my cam?

Yes, you will need to format it. The Canon and Nikon file structures are different. You may be able to swap cards within the same brand. It doesn't always work then. Formatting sets up the file structure for that camera.  It depends on the camera models involved. I tried my card formatted in an Olympus in a Sony A7 and it freaked out. When I put it back into the Olympus after formatting on the Sony, the Olympus put up a real stink. I couldn't format the card in the Olympus until I erased all the Sony files and folders in the computer. Other people may have a different experience. 

I did reformat it on the computer but it's still an error. I guess I belong to those other people. lol

effron wrote: Randy is correct, definitely need to format in camera.....

I already did but it didn't work. Anyway, I have learned my lesson the hard way.

Don't format your cards on the computer, it will not give you the correct structuring for your camera, always and only format your cards in camera.

Do not format cards in the computer. Format in camera only.

Shadowfixer1 wrote: Do not format cards in the computer. Format in camera only.

 - in the camera in which it is to be used!

rdubreuil wrote: Don't format your cards on the computer, it will not give you the correct structuring for your camera, always and only format your cards in camera.

I forgot about that. Thanks for the reminders. Let me try it again. 

Shadowfixer1 wrote: Do not format cards in the computer. Format in camera only.

Yes Sir! Will not happen again. 

PhotoViking wrote:

Shadowfixer1 wrote: Do not format cards in the computer. Format in camera only.

 - in the camera in which it is to be used!

Yes Sir! Noted! I will try it again. 

Joshua Atkins wrote:

Shadowfixer1 wrote: Do not format cards in the computer. Format in camera only.

Yes Sir! Will not happen again. 

Well, see that it doesn't. 

garyrhook wrote:

Joshua Atkins wrote:

Shadowfixer1 wrote: Do not format cards in the computer. Format in camera only.

Yes Sir! Will not happen again. 

Well, see that it doesn't.