On a samsung camera after you hit the format button is there any way to get the pics back?

Question

I was fiddling with my new camera then hit the format button (not knowing what it did) and it wiped all the pics i had taken. Is there any way to retrieve the pictures?

Answer 1

Here is a list of software that allow you to recover image files from memory cards:

http://www.ultimateslr.com/memory-card-recovery.php

Many of them offer a free trial version.