I purchased a new memory card (sandisk sdhc card 8GB and when i insert it into the camera it prompts me that the card needs formatting. when i continue to format it it cycles through again and again to format. it will not read the card. ?? what can i do to format the card?
This is a common mistake I have done it myself.
They are different though and if it weren't for the small print on the card you wouldn't know the difference.
Here is a bit more on the cards themselves:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital
Get a new camera :-)
Seriously, the Z740 is designed to work with SD cards, not SDHC cards. While SDHC cards will fit into the camera, they will not work. You need to buy SD cards 2GB and smaller.
Well, you did ask, and I quote: "what can i do to format the card?"
I did provide one answer. Yes, it was not a practical answer as far as your Z740 was concerned, thus the smiley. The simple fact is that you cannot format an SDHC card in the Z740. If you'd truly wanted a simple answer, I could have said, "You cannot format an SDHC card in the Z740" and left it at that.
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SOURCE: after inserting the new SanDisk, SDHC Card, 8GB
First thing; check owner's manual and USA distributor, make absolutely sure that this camera is able to read/write to a 8GB card!
If so, put that card into your computer, directly into appropriate slot or through a "reader" and the USB port. If computer runs Windows, access My Computer, click on external memory device, and RIGHT CLICK. You will get a box which offers to format the card. You can rename the card at the same time. The computer's format routine is stronger that the one in the camera. If problem still happens, consult distributor. May be fixable with a cable from camera to USB port, you download new software from distributor. Follow their instructions EXACTLY.
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seriously, ? The sarcasm was not needed. A simple answer would have worked. I asked the store personel for the card that was for my camera. The card was behind a locked glass and they had retreived it for me. Hopefully you will neverhave a question about Electrical Engineering or design, cuz if you do i will return the favor, thanks for your help, it appears it is a simple fix.
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