How to format a CompactFlash for EOS Rebel XT?

Someone in Amazon review is insistent that the CF card should be formatted before use. I just received my Sandisk Extreme III card (this card is lovely!). How do I go about formatting it for use in Rebel XT.

Also, I already used it, so will Canon Rebel have had already formatted it? Asked by not_a_noob_returns 56 months ago Similar questions: format CompactFlash EOS Rebel XT Arts > Photography.

Similar questions: format CompactFlash EOS Rebel XT.

Menu --> Setup 1 --> Format Go to the Menu. Option "Format" is located on the Setup 1 menu tab (brown-yellow color tab, forth from the left). Format removes everything from memory card (same as for computer harddrive).

It's recommended to format card before using, but it is not mandatory. It's more precaution. Camera does not format card itself.

When card is full (or when you want to re-use it) there are two options: -- Remove All Remove All doesn't really removes all. Files are still there, but you can save new files overwriting old ones. This option allows to restore images (using special software).

Same time (in theory) there are more possibilities to get images corrupted. -- Format. Format removes everyhing from the card.

Images are not restorable. Which one to use? Matter of taste :-) I always format cards..

Formatting a card is helpful at times, necessary others. When you buy any CF card, it comes pre-formatted; that's why your XT didn't have a problem with it. Personally, after I extract all images, and have them safely on both my main editing drive and my backup, and after they're uploaded to the lab, I reformat the cards in the camera.

The camera seems to prefer to have the cards formatted a certain way to ensure best speed. In fact, given the fragmentary nature of the FAT system, just erasing images (especially just erasing SOME images) can cause slow-downs. Note that some cameras can not format higher density cards (more than 4 GB), and if you do format in camera, you'll max out at 4 GB.

For those cards, you will need to format using your computer, which means using a CF card reader, not the camera. (A good CF card reader is MUCH MUCH MUCH faster than downloading via camera, btw).

Always format your card If you want the life of your card to be good and long, then format it after you download your photos every time! Do not edit you photos in camera. If you keep deleting the photos on the card while it is in the camera, the lifespan of your card will be short.

Not sure why, it's just what happens. So, after you download the photos, click on the menu button on the back, and scroll over to the tools tab, then go down to Format. This rests the card each time, and you will have many years of use out of the CF card.

Good luck.

I don't think it would format it jusy by inserting it (this would delete the contents and would not be good) Digital cameras will have an option in their setup menus for formatting media. This is the area where it will format the card exactly how it likes it. Although all the cameras I have owned, I have tried formatting with Wndows XP and they have all worked on the camera without the need to reformat with the camera.

If you have already used it, it was already formatted when you inserted it. I'm thinking the insistent Amazon reviewer was frantic about something he/she was not an expert on. Although I did not read the review so I won't judge.

Most of the time these cards are good to go right out of the packaging. Sources: Experience dwdrums's Recommendations SanDisk 4 GB Extreme III SDHC Card with MicroMate USB 2.0 Reader (SDSDRX3-4096-A21) SanDisk 2 GB Extreme III SD Memory Card ( SDSDX3-2048-901 ) Amazon List Price: $119.99 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 24 reviews) .

1 Okay, if you've got pictures on the disk, you most definitely do NOT want to format the disk unless you don't mind losing all the photos still stored there. Formating is easy, but until you get the old photos stored on your computer, it isn't something you want or, for that matter, even need to do. I won't take up a spot cos I'm pressed for time right now with company, but if someone more savvy than me doesn't help you out and you still wanna format, I'll walk you thru it later.

I use a Rebel XT, too.

Okay, if you've got pictures on the disk, you most definitely do NOT want to format the disk unless you don't mind losing all the photos still stored there. Formating is easy, but until you get the old photos stored on your computer, it isn't something you want or, for that matter, even need to do. I won't take up a spot cos I'm pressed for time right now with company, but if someone more savvy than me doesn't help you out and you still wanna format, I'll walk you thru it later.

I use a Rebel XT, too.

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