last summer, i had a very crappy camera (it would only let me take about 10 pictures and then i had to erase and start over)that i took to camp and my mom sent me a 64 MB card. when i put that card in, it would still only let me take about 5 pictures so i got a new camera. the other day, i found that card and completely forgetting that it didn't work, i put it in my camera to see what was on it. now, my 1 GB card will only let me take 9 pictures.
i'm going out of town next week and i would really love to have my camera to take pictures with... can anyone help me? is it possible for my camera to have a virus? and what can i do to get rid of it?
please and thank you
2007-11-13 11:19:27 · 6 answers · asked by only32characters 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
As well as bing a semi-professional photographer I also happen to work in IT and I am a qualified network engineer.
It is actually possible for the memory card in a camera to have a virus. There are "autorun" style viruses that will transfer to any mass storage device plugged into an affected computer. However this is unlikely to affect the camera in any way.
Memory cards have all sorts of issues that make them do strange things, and if this problem can't be solved any other way, it may be best to cut your losses and throw the card in the bin.
First off though it is possible that space has been used on the card that the camera doesn't know about. This happens when cards are used in different cameras. The reason is that each camera creates its own folder on a card and stores the images in that folder. If the card is almost full of images stored in a different folder by another camera, the current camera wouldn't even know it.
As suggested in another answer the idea is to use your camera's menu system to format the card. Make sure there are no images you want. To do this plug the camera in and cancel any image downloading software that may automatically run. Use "My computer" and look for the removable card. It usually shows up under the heading "Devices with Removable Storage". Explore it and look for any folders on the card, see what's in them, drag and drop anything you want on to your computer. Then as I stated go through the camera's menu and look for the option to format the memory card. It is important to use the camera to do this as the camera will set up the card how it wants.
Hope this helps.
teef_au
2007-11-13 12:53:55 · answer #1 · answered by teef_au 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of a camera with a virus. Maybe the memory card needs to be erased (inside the camera). Sometimes those cards get confused when you use the computer's erase to clear off old photos instead of using the camera's erase.
Which is the 1GB card? You mentioned a 64MB and the internal memory of the first camera and then all of a sudden you complained about the 1 GB letting you take only 9 pix. How many could you take before your put in the possibly-flaky memory?
If clearing the memory card with the camera doesn't work see if your camera needs rebooting (either as a menu option or by taking out the battery and then turning it on to clear the power in the camera).
2007-11-13 11:33:09 · answer #2 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, there is no way for a camera to have a virus. The problem is with the card not the camera. Try completely reformatting the card. Unfortunately I don't know what camera you have so I cant tell you how to do it but usually there is an option somewhere in your menu. Look for card>format>yes. When it warns you that everything will be deleted click on yes. This should completely clean your card. From time to time things get stored on the card that arn't pictures that can take up space but you'll never know because they don't show up on the camera. Your best bet is a complete reformat. Good Luck
2007-11-13 11:33:51 · answer #3 · answered by Hartford Whalers 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your camera cannot have a virus... but I suppose it could be possible for you to have a virus on your card if you transferred something to it from your computer. If that should/could be the case just reformat the card. Otherwise and what I would believe is you just have a cheap or worn out camera. Another possibility is, have you removed all the photos from the card before trying to take more photos?
2007-11-13 11:26:36 · answer #4 · answered by Really ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you try to format the memory cards using the camera?
2007-11-13 11:44:59 · answer #5 · answered by Ernest M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
haha you got rid of a perfectly good camera
2007-11-13 11:56:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋