Originally Posted by chrisjr:
“Exactly what did you do on the laptop? Did you format it with NTFS by any chance?
The camera probably does not understand a NTFS file system and probably requires a FAT file system. By far the best way to ensure the camera can read the card is to do the format in the camera. It should be a simple menu option on most cameras.
The other possibility is the card is SDHC and the camera can't use that format of card. SDHC cards are physically similar to SD cards but not compatible. You need a SDHC specific device to use them. Maybe the laptop card reader is SDHC compatible hence why it could format it successfully.”
I did it under Fat on the laptop.
I can do the format on the camera cause it wont let me do anything with it after i get the message saying the camera needs a formatted card in it as the camera just turns itself off.
Can you get non SDHC cards for cameras?
I have seen SD Cards(the big ones in Tescos) is that what i would need?