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[donnaworleypi]

I just bought a PNY 8 GB SDHC Card for my camera (Canon PowerShot SD 400), as recommended by a clerk at Best Buy. However, the camera says the card is "locked." I have moved the side tab to every position, but it still gives me the "locked" message. Can anyone help me?

 

[hang-the-9]

The tab should only have two positions, read only and free. You can try to format the card, look at page 25 here http/gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/7/0900011247/01/PSSD400IXUS55CUG-EN.pdf

The tab may be broken, try the card in another camera (newer camera is best due to issue I outlined bellow), or in a PC card reader.

Another possible issue you may be having is that the camera is from around 2005. There were no cards close to 8 gig back then, the camera may not be able to read the card at all. It came with a 64MB card when new. Try to track down an older card under a gig and try that. Or maybe one of these 2 gig cards http/www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007962%20600006188&IsNodeId=1&name=Secure%20Digital%20%28SD%29 although those may not work either.

The largest card offered for that camera from Canon is 512MB, see page 178 of the manual I linked.

 

[Jose234]

that's really kind of you to respond with some advice.

 

[Ubrales]

The tab should only have two positions, read only and free. You can try to format the card, look at page 25 here http/gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/7/0900011247/01/PSSD400IXUS55CUG-EN.pdf

The tab may be broken, try the card in another camera (newer camera is best due to issue I outlined bellow), or in a PC card reader.

Another possible issue you may be having is that the camera is from around 2005. There were no cards close to 8 gig back then, the camera may not be able to read the card at all. It came with a 64MB card when new. Try to track down an older card under a gig and try that. Or maybe one of these 2 gig cards http/www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007962%20600006188&IsNodeId=1&name=Secure%20Digital%20%28SD%29 although those may not work either.

The largest card offered for that camera from Canon is 512MB, see page 178 of the manual I linked.

Excellent detailed info!

 

[Ubrales]

I facing same problem and i ask it in many forums but can't anyone answer me. In this forum anyone helps me.

Thanks for the compliment! Yes, this Forum has better members and better answers.