Why do I need to format a new memory card for a digital camera before using it?

Question by tiggirl19: Why do I need to format a new memory card for a digital camera before using it?
We've have just bought a new digital camera and immediately started taking pictures, then read that the memory card should be formatted before using. What now?


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Answer by Terisu
I've done the same thing, and usually it's no problem. Every now and then, the pictures will mysteriously disappear though. Buy an inexpensive card reader and see what's on the card. If you have images there, just transfer them over to your hard drive. Formatting is an easy way to erase old pictures that you've already transferred, but I've gotten by many times by just deleting the pictures using my computer.

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How to disable that windows detects my camera memory stick as camera?

Question by Domen: How to disable that windows detects my camera memory stick as camera?
When i connect my camera (Nikon S4000) to my computer via usb it displays it as camera and a camera icon is next to it. In that case i can't access folders and sub-folders in it and i can't access all my pictures. How can i disable it?


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Answer by TiddiVisual
Normally, the camera should be set to playback mode, not camera or recording mode

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