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Canon PowerShot SD450
Canon PowerShot SD450
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"Great compact camera"
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"takes great photos even after screen cracks"
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Jaclyn Sangha 20 pts
October 29, 2006 12:29 AM
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How do I turn the card lock off on my camera?

My camera is a sd450 5.0
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Joe (topfeeg) 14259 pts
October 29, 2006 12:49 PM
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On the side of you SD memory card you will find a small white lever that locks and unlocks the card. There is nothing you have to change on the actual camera to unlock the card.
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Edward 30 pts
February 18, 2007 2:33 PM
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Hi all!
I have a similar trouble.
The card is MMC-type, so has no lock switch on it. But my Canon PowerShot said "card locked!" with every card I inserted. What can I do? Please help me.
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Pader 3 pts
May 5, 2007 1:49 PM
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I did unlock the lever but it still says card lock when I try to take pictures.
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Daren Johnson 2 pts
May 15, 2007 12:45 AM
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Thank you.
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Edward 30 pts
May 16, 2007 4:29 AM
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Hi all!
I have found solution for this problem.
Inside the camera there is a small contact group that checks, is lock switch on or off. After numerous inserts and takeouts of card, this contacts became slightly bent and does not works properly. The problem was solved by disassembling the camera and straightening of this contacts.
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Colleen (CAS) 11 pts
June 8, 2007 12:01 PM
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Hi all!
On the side of the memory stick is a little white or yellow piece. Just move it up or down and reinsert the memory stick into the camera. It worked for me!
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ann 1 pts
July 2, 2007 12:06 PM
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HI LOOKED AT YOUR ADVICE AS HADNT GOT A CLUE IT WORKED A TREAT THANKYOU SO MUCH
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cassie 1 pts
October 28, 2007 11:06 AM
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Oh, my gosh, thank you so much. My mom's camera locked, and she luvs me even more now cuz i fixed it.
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Debbie 2 pts
January 13, 2008 9:14 PM
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Hi I have the problem of the memory card locked weather it is in the camera or the computer i have moved the switch back and forth over a dozen times nothing still locked still no images Really had a great day of pictures so freaked out that I have lost the pictures from this day. Thanks in advance for any information that may help.
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alli 4 pts
May 21, 2008 5:55 PM
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Usually card lock just refers the card itself. Just pull the memory card from the computer and look on the side of the card. Is there a little sliding switch> If so slide it to the other position and see what happens when you put the card back in the camera.
11 months ago
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tbone 2 pts
August 12, 2008 1:48 AM
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Try the old tape method where you place a piece of tape over the side of the card with the slider (see this link for example pic: http://www.camerahacker.com/Forums/DisplayComments.php?file=Storage/memory_card_locked)
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pepperann 0 pts
September 5, 2008 11:37 AM
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Please help, Edward you say disassemble the camera this would entail a professional i would think, since my canon 450 is locking all cards inserted and the cards work on my other canon camera, I am assuming you are correct, but got any more advice on how to do this?
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gyani sada 0 pts
November 23, 2008 12:39 PM
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I used a thin object to bend the lever pin into the LEFT of the camera.

Since the lever is inside it does not move the adapter lever back to the lock position and that works.

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Mandar 0 pts
December 2, 2008 10:59 AM
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I have lost my Digicam and i have to lock the same?
can i do the same?
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Bert 0 pts
February 6, 2009 8:41 PM
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The locking device on the SD card applies to all card as far as I can see and should be used if storing data on a card you do not want to lose. But with the Canon Camera it is a different problem. A card will work in other Canon cameras but not in one that says locked card when the SD itself is not locked as Joe pointed out. I think Edward may be on the right track. Canon says send it to us but it will cost you $$$$. That would not be the case if it was only the card.
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lordhazel 4 pts
February 16, 2009 7:49 PM
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It is true! Look inside the card slot, to the left. You will see like a little piece of metal (a contact). Delicately push it slightly to the left (inside) and You're done!!!

Thanks guys!
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PHOENIX MANTIS 0 pts
February 17, 2009 12:47 AM
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my camera has nothing to do with the tab on the side of the memory chip... the actual camera itself wont let me take any pictures at all becos it states CARD LOCK! i know where the protect key on it is but cannot highlight it to unlock camera... please help!
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John 1 pts
March 21, 2009 1:57 PM
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All the SD cards I insert into my SD750 say card locked...probably the contact inside doesn't since it anymore. To get around this, I installed CHDSK which overrules the Card Locked feature, and still allows you to take pictures, etc. Better than spending $100 to get the camera repaired!
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Prasad Paranjape 0 pts
August 8, 2009 6:18 AM
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Yeah...it was a cool answer...my problem was solved in a giffy by turning that small lever on the side of the card...before that I was just thinking of big expenses that I may have had to incur to get this problem fixed with a local camera repairer.....more than money the problem of any other damage to camera concerns me....now with your solution no issues....thanks
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gaurav 0 pts
August 20, 2009 3:37 AM
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thanks the lever thingi really worked fo rme :)
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Lizzy 1 pts
September 7, 2009 4:03 PM
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Yeah if you really need help the simplest way is to just take out your memory SD card and on 1 of the sides there should be a small lever not really a lever but kinda put it the other way and there!
Hope I helped :)
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