I just got a Canon 400D. When i put in the CF it says there is an error.Wont let me take pictures.Dont know what to do. HELP

You'll need to format the card first:

1. Select [Format].

* Select the <tools> tab.
* Press the <^,v> keys to select [Format], then press <SET>.
* A confirmation dialog will appear.

2. Format the CF card.

* Press the < <,> > keys to select [OK], then press <SET>.
* The CF card will be formatted (initialized).
* When the CF card formatting is completed, the menu will reappear.

* A non-Canon CF card or a CF card formatted with another camera or personal computer might not work with the camera. In such a case, format the CF card with the camera first. Then it might work with the camera.
* The CF card s capacity displayed on the formatting screen may be lower than the capacity indicated on the card.

I had already done that but thanks anyway :) in the end i took it back to the shop and it ended up there was a loose pin so i got a new one.

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Thanks for posting it and Good luck!

Hi,

I have a separate question on the 400D. Whilst on holiday I was looking for a video function on the camera and playing around with the buttons (bad mistake) and accidentally came across the formatting option. I pressed ok (stupidly thinking that I could go into a different 'format' as in a video rather than a photo), and it presumably formatted my CF card as all the photos disappeared. I had taken loads and loads and photos with this CF card, and all of a sudden they disapperared and was reduced to something like 32M. As I was still on holiday I obviously hadn't backed any of these photos up. Have I lost them forever?! The photos on that CF card were the best ones of my 2-week holiday HELP!!!!!!