How to Avoid a Corrupt Memory Card

Posted: October 17, 2016

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Image from colesclassroom.com[/caption] Most photographers store their images on a removable memory card. However, as with all technology, there's always a chance something may go wrong with the memory card. Learn what you should, and shouldn't do, in the event you think you have a corrupt memory card. Melissa McClure, writer for Cole's Classroom, shares how to avoid a corrupt memory card.

Tips to Avoid a Corrupt Memory Card

I’m in quite a few Facebook photography groups and it seems every single day someone has a memory card fail. It’s scary when this happens but we all have to deal with at some point. I recently had one fail on me! While there is no guarantee you won’t have one fail, here are a few tips that might save you from a meltdown! These are our best tips to avoid a corrupt memory card. What NOT to Do:

Never delete IN camera. This is the number one cause of corrupt cards. Even if you shoot the blurriest image ever, wait until the files are safely backed up before deleting the files.

If you find that you have a corrupt card, don’t continue using it. Stop using it immediately. Same goes for if you accidentally reformat a card before you back up the files.

Don’t use third party software to download your images. When downloading images from your card to your computer, you should do so directly to your hard drive. Going through software like iPhoto or Lightroom can only increase the chance of corruption of the files.

Read the entire article Tips to Avoid a Corrupt Memory Card on Cole's Classroom.