D7000 stopped recognising card...

[Shelmer]

Hi all,

I need some advice (apologies if there's a more suitable place for this).

I'm using a Brand New D7000 with a 16 GB SanDisk Extreme (30MB/s) Memory card.

They've been working beautifully together all weekend, now the camera suddenly won't recognise the card.

-E- shows permanently on the display. I can't format the card with the camera, as it doesn't even acknowledge the card is present.
I've tried both slots, same issue. (Only tried/own one card though) The computer still reads the card without issue.

At the time I noticed the problem, the battery indicator still shows about 1/4 to 1/3 charge.

Also, I'm not sure if it's a related issue (card seating, etc.) but several photos taken over the weekend were not saved. No corrupt file, no skipped file number, but the camera went through all the usual motions of taking a shot - Shutter went off, flash where appropriate. It could have dropped out to a Demo-mode of sorts but I didn't notice any error messages at the time, and subsequent shots (without any changes) saved fine.


Any thoughts?

Many thanks!

 

[2WheelPhoto]

Did you try a different card? Also make sure there isn't a small piece or sliver of plastic on any of the contacts on the card or in the camera, there was one on mine and the D7000 acted the same way.

 

[tevo]

Hi all,

I need some advice (apologies if there's a more suitable place for this).

I'm using a Brand New D7000 with a 16 GB SanDisk Extreme (30MB/s) Memory card.

They've been working beautifully together all weekend, now the camera suddenly won't recognise the card.

-E- shows permanently on the display. I can't format the card with the camera, as it doesn't even acknowledge the card is present.
I've tried both slots, same issue. (Only tried/own one card though) The computer still reads the card without issue.

At the time I noticed the problem, the battery indicator still shows about 1/4 to 1/3 charge.

Also, I'm not sure if it's a related issue (card seating, etc.) but several photos taken over the weekend were not saved. No corrupt file, no skipped file number, but the camera went through all the usual motions of taking a shot - Shutter went off, flash where appropriate. It could have dropped out to a Demo-mode of sorts but I didn't notice any error messages at the time, and subsequent shots (without any changes) saved fine.


Any thoughts?

Many thanks!

Same thing happened to me. Pop the battery out while the camera is on, then put it back in. Should work. Also, make sure the card isn't locked.

 

[Shelmer]

2WheelPhoto,

Sadly, I only have the one suitable card at the moment, but yeah, I'll have to get my hands on another and try it out. As for plastic/silver, nothing out of place that I can see - just the little scratchy marks where the contacts rub.

Extra info (reminded via a suggestion elsewhere): The SD card is not locked.

Cheers.

 

[Shelmer]

Tevo,

Thanks, I'll give that a shot. Is this likely to be a recurring quick-fix to get used to? Or was it just a one off in your case?

UPDATE: Sadly, no joy. Tried it with the card in, and out - neither helped. (In addition to the -E- symbol, the No Card icon in the viewfinder flashes.)

 

[tevo]

Tevo,

Thanks, I'll give that a shot. Is this likely to be a recurring quick-fix to get used to? Or was it just a one off in your case?

Well, I've found that the D7000 doesn't like having 2 16GB SD Extremes in them - it causes lots of little glitches. However, this was a one off thing for me.

 

[KmH]

I'd likely shoot myself if I lost 4 GB of Raw photos, let alone 4 times that by loosing an entire 16 GB card.

I never used bigger than 4 GB cards myself, for that reason.

Using a 12.3 MP camera I was usually putting right about 250 Raw files on a 4 GB card.

A 4 GB card in a D7000 likely holds about 175-200 Raw files, and 800-900 JPEGs.

No doubt shooting video is a different ball game, which is why I had cards that were used only for video.

 

[MTVision]

I'd likely shoot myself if I lost 4 GB of Raw photos, let alone 4 times that by loosing a entire 16 GB card.

I never used bigger than 4 GB cards myself. for that reason.

Using a 12.3 MP camera I was usually putting right about 250 Raw files on a 4 GB card.

A 4 GB card in a D7000 likely holds about 175-200 Raw files, and 800-900 JPEGs.

No doubt shooting video is a different ball game, which is why I had cards that were used only for video.

I have a 32gb memory card that I never use because I wouldn't want to lose that many photos. I didn't even think about it until someone on here mentioned it - now I have a bunch of 4gb cards. As long as you empty them regularly it's not a big deal and they aren't all that expensive!

 

[Steve01]

Sounds like a bad card, it happens.
Can you return it where you bought it?

If it's a store have them put it in a card reader and confirm if there's a problem or not.

I'm with the others that prefer more smaller cards rather than 1 big one.

I have a Canon 60D and can get 260+/- Raw images on a 8GB card.
I carry 3 8GB and 3 4GB cards.

 

[Erithacus]

I bought my D7000 not long ago. It came together with Sandisk 8gb as a package. I had the problems like you mentioned. I took it back to the shop and had the card replaced with Lexar. So far Lexar is doing fine. According to the shop owner, there were many complaints on Sandisk.

 

[KmH]

I used SanDisk cards almost exclusively, and had zero, nada, none, no issues over a several year period, including a couple SanDisk cards that went through the washer and dryer in a pocket of my photographer's vest.

In almost all cases that I have personaly witness when some one had a problem with any brand of flash memory card, it was because the person was using poor card mangement practices. .

 

[tevo]

I used SanDisk cards almost exclusively, and had zero, nada, none, no issues over a several year period, including a couple SanDisk cards that went through the washer and dryer in a pocket of my photographer's vest.

In almost all cases that I have personaly witness when some one had a problem with any brand of flash memory card, it was because the person was using poor card mangement practices. .

My card is in one of two places at any given moment: In my camera, or in the little plastic case that came with the card, tucked away in my padded camera backpack. And I have problems with my card.

 

[Steve01]

I used SanDisk cards almost exclusively, and had zero, nada, none, no issues over a several year period ............

There's nothing wrong with SanDisk cards or any of the major name brand cards but they do go bad and an occasional bad card gets past quality control.
That's why you should have several cards.

 

[AndyB]

Have you updated your firmware yet?

They fixed some of the card issues with it.

andy

 

[thomas30]

Read the manual of your camera carefully. Pay attention whether it supports 16 GB SanDisk Extreme (30MB/s) Memory card or not. Suggest you to format it before using. Many times it resolves such type of unwanted error.