I just received my new LF1 yesterday .. Does anyone know how to format an SD Card with this camera ? I have not found that info in the manual ... Ken
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Go to menu/set button, then scroll down to "Setup"(wrench icon) scroll through all the set-up items. Toward the end you will see "Format". Press that, and voila.
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Turn the camera on with the card already inserted, press "Menu/Set", select "Setup", tab to its screen 8 of 8, and you will see "Format" as one of the options on that page.
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Never had to format an SD card for mine. Insert card, take photos. Check Page 54 - 62 manual for the sequence in the set up menu screens if your SD card had previously been formatted for another type of camera.There is a reset procedure in the camera's Setup Menu that removes all information, time zone settings etc you may have made when setting up your camera.
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I bellieve the format is automatic when you insert the card into the camera.
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Hi, If you want to read the Advance instruction manual, it's on the disk, or download it here: http://www.camerauserguide.net/panasonic-lumix-dmc-lf1-camera-users-manual-guide-owners-instruction/18260If you want to see what you can do with this camera, go to: http://www.theinspiredeye.net/panasonic-dmc-lf1-camera-review-an-amazing-pocket-multi-tool/#more-2506Enjoy!
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I had the same problem. I too am frustrated trying to learn this camera - in the past all I had was a very basic digital camera. My issue was having the burst feature on. If you hit menu, and next to picture burst if it does not day "off" the flast will not work.
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One thing to make sure you do is put the card in and format it from the camera menu. I have yet to use it in a camera, I have only used it in my PSP, but it works great.
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Good morning, Sorry it took so long to respond; I have been on vacation. I hope that your problem was resolved. I tried my unit for the first time yesterday; and the main problem that I had was making sure to push down the button down on the transmitter and hold it there for several seconds in order for it to operate. Also where to place the receiver on the camera hot shoe in order to receive the single; had the receiver facing backwards so that it would operate. Als make sure the batteries are in correctly. Bottom line, you get what you pay for. Good luck and have a great week. Jeff
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A "simple" Question:How do I go FULLl manual with my EOS XSi? I want to set the ISO, the shutter speed and the aperature.?I might even want to "Spot Meter" as well.
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Thank you for responding, Mark! I just downloaded SD Copy, but now I'm not sure what to do with it or how to use it. Any assistance is appreciated!JacquelineJacqueline
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It's been a while but maybe I used the camera's format function. I am using it regularly, so it does work! Did I format with PC? Don't remember. If still an issue I'd try SCT support but should be easier than that.
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Did you try doing a format? It could be it can't read your card until you format it for the camera.
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Try doing a full format of the card. I have used this card on both Canon and Nikon, several models and never had an issue. Might want to contact Nikon if a full format of the card does not work. There is no firmware on the card that should need to be updated.
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I think it takes a regular size SD Card (not mini-sd card). There is an option to format it through the settings on the camera, so may need to do that. I don't remember the exact steps to reach that setting but it is there.
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I suggest getting fastest SD card you can. I only see that kind of slow time on these types of camera if you are shooting RAW+ and using slow SD card or continuous shooting mode. If this is supposed to be normal I'd complain to Sony.
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My g1w ruined 2 new cards within two weeks. Based on recommendations online I used transcend 32 class 10. The camera locked the cards half full and I couldn't add, delete or format the cards. Spent hours trying various methods. No word back from blackbox as to why this happened. Im returning the camera and not sure if ill take another chance on a new one.
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I haven't used it with that camera, but to format means the camera wants to make sure it can work with the camera you're using. It's not a bad thing to format-- BUT-- if you have ANYTHING on your SD card it will be deleted and removed, so you will want to save everything on that to another device or your computer before you actually format. But yeah you can go ahead and format and I'm sure it'll be alright. :)
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I get card error when tring to format my 32gb, and card too small error when I have a 2gb SD card installed, is this thing junk?
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There are no written instructions with it.I called Leica USA and told them the instructional cd would not play and they said they would send me a new one.That was a month ago and I have heard or received nothing.One of the retailers on there locator emailed me the manual and I have figured out some of the functions myself.But the parent company has pretty lousy service.The girl on the phone new absolutely nothing. hunter4473@att.net
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Great tips in this thread, thanks.I can't find what memory card I can get for my new 790. Does anyone know if it will take an 8 or even a 16 gig SDHC card? And can I use a "Class 6", or is it only able to accept/benefit from a "Class 4"? Can anyone recommend a solid, inexpensive card reader for SDHC cards? Thanks for your replies.
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Did you format the card in your camera first? I have bought over two dozen Sandisk cards of all shapes and sizes and never had a problem...strange.