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My Canon Powershot sd300 4 MPixel camera displays error message " memory card error" and will not operate. WHen tried to change SD cards, with one I know is working in another device, I still get the SAME error message and the camera will not shoot pix. Dont believe it is the SD card as the error persists ever when a new card is installed. Any ideas?

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SD cards have a small micro switch on the side check to make sure your's is open/on.

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Maybe you have to format the card before the camera recognizes it

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The following blog outlines some repair options for a lens error. They won't work for all cases, but they're worth a try if the camera's no longer under warranty:

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I get a memory card error everytime I insert a memory card. They are not locked and I have tried 4 different memory cards and nothing works. How can this problem be fixed?

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SOURCE: memory card error after inserting SDHC card on powershot A620

the a 620 only goes up to 2 gb no higher

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Did you accidentally press the DISP button on the back of your camera? This manually turns the screen on and off to save batteries. Try pressing this button one more time to see if it turns the screen back on.

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