Nikon D300: formatting problems

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franz fripplfrappl - 26 May 2008 18:40 GMT

Nikon D300.

I used to be able to format memory cards by simultaneously pressing the
mode and trashcan buttons. Now I cannot. I hold both for 2-3 seconds
and the display flashes as though it is formatting. When done flashing,
nothing has been reset.

I can however format via the menu.

Any ideas? Is it possible to have disabled the format function somehow?

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me@mine.net - 26 May 2008 19:24 GMT

>Nikon D300.
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>Any ideas? Is it possible to have disabled the format function somehow?

Sounds like you are not doing it properly. From p 41-42 of the fine manual:

1 Turn the camera on.

2 Press the format buttons.
Hold the format (Mode and Trash)
buttons down simultaneously
for approximately two
seconds.
A blinking For will appear in
the shutter-speed displays in
the control panel and
viewfinder. To exit without
formatting the memory card,
press any button other than
the format buttons

3 Press the format buttons again.
Press the format buttons together a second time to
format the memory card.

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franz fripplfrappl - 26 May 2008 19:37 GMT

On Mon, 26 May 2008 14:24:56 -0400, me wrote:

>>Nikon D300.
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> Press the format buttons together a second time to format the memory
> card.

Thank you! That was it. I forgot to flip to page 42 and complete the
process.

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