Kodak SanDisk card for a digital camera
SanDisk cards are the most popular form of storage in digital cameras. Their light weight, durability and capacity for mass data storage make them the obvious choice. SanDisk cards also offer the ability to be functional for almost any brand with the appropriate formatting. This article will explain use a SanDisk card in a digital camera.
Instructions
Format the SanDisk Card in the Camera
1. Insert the SanDisk card into the memory card slot in the digital camera. Make certain the card is facing the right way. There is usually a diagram near the slot that provides a visualization of the correct way to insert the card.
2. Turn the camera on.
3. Press the "Menu" button on the digital camera.
4. Select the "Setup Menu" option. Different cameras have different menu options. You'll need to find the menu item that gets you to a format option. Most cameras will use some variation of "Setup" or "Setup Menu."
5. Select the "Format" option.
6. Select "Memory Card." Some cameras have an internal memory, so make certain to select the card option.
7. Choose to continue with the formatting. Most digital cameras have a popup warning that advises you that data will be lost from the SanDisk card upon formatting. It is important to make certain that there are no images on the card that you want to keep before formatting. An easy way to check is to use the "Review" option on the camera to check the disk for pictures. Just make sure that you are viewing the images on the card and not the internal drive. If you find pictures you do not want to delete, download them to a folder on your computer or photo-editing software. When the formatting process is complete, the card is ready to be used with the camera.
Using the SanDisk Card as Picture Storage
8. Make certain there is a SanDisk card in the camera.
9. Turn the camera on.
10. Press the "Menu" button on the digital camera.
11. Select the "Image Storage" option. Once again, different cameras have different menu options. In this situation, you will need to find where your particular camera has the image storage section. Most cameras will use some variation of "Storage" or "Image Storage."
12. Choose either "Memory Card" or "Auto" from the image storage menu. Many digital cameras will have a pop-up asking if you want to continue with the option you choose. If you want to use the SanDisk card to store photos, just choose to continue. When this process is complete, the pictures you take will be stored to the card.
Copying Photos From Internal Memory to the SanDisk Card
13. Make certain there is a SanDisk card in the camera.
14. Turn the camera on.
15. Press the "Menu" button on the digital camera.
16. Select the "Image Storage" option.
17.Choose the "Internal Memory" option.
18. Exit the menu.
19. Press the "Review" button on your camera. As noted previously, your camera may use different terminology. The point of this step is to be able to view pictures from the internal memory on the camera's LCD screen.
20. Press the "Menu" button on the digital camera while viewing a picture you want to move to the SanDisk card.
21. Select the "Copy" option.
22. Select "Picture" to copy the current picture. Some cameras will have the option to copy all of the images from the internal memory to the SanDisk card.
23. Click on "Exit" or press the "Menu" button when you are finished copying your photos to the SanDisk card. Once this process is complete, you can use a multi-card reader to move the pictures to a folder on your computer or photo editing software.
Using the SanDisk Card in a Multi-Card Reader
24. Remove the SanDisk card from the camera.
25. Insert the SanDisk card into the appropriate slot on your computer's multi-card reader.
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Choose the "Open folder to view files" from the "AutoPlay" window. As you can see from the picture, there are several options available. Choose the one you are most comfortable with, such as importing them into your favorite photo-editing software. For the purposes of this article, let's open the pictures in a folder.
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Double click on the "DCIM" folder.
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Double click on the next folder. Different cameras will name the folders using different patterns. In the example, the camera named the folder "100K7590."
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Right click once on a picture that you want to open in your photo-editing software.
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Click once on the "Open With" option.
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Click once on the title of the software you wish to open the photo in. From the photo editing software, you can edit and save your pictures.
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