My Hitachi 4GB Microdrive CF card was full. I ordered new (refurbished) ones online. When I put one in my camera the screen read "Err CF". From the menu I selected format > ok. Screen read "Err 99". I tried another one of the new cards, same thing. I put my old CF card back in and deleted a few photos to make room to take more pictures. Everything worked normal. Placed the new refurbished ones back in and got the errors.
I have taken the lens off. The battery out. The CF card out. Let the camera sit for 20 or more minutes with all of those items out and systematically replaced them and checked if I got the errors. I was sure to use a fully charged battery. I only got the errors when I used one of the new CF cards. I have cleaned all the sensors. Checked for bent pins. I can't think of anything else.
I then returned CF cards to the seller (whom I have bought the exact same thing from in the past and not had a problem) for a replacement. While I was waiting for the replacement cards I ordered a few other CF cards from a different seller. I got them today. Same problem, same errors. Tried all of the same things again and same results.
Is it possible that ALL the cards are faulty? Is there a setting on the camera that I have set that prohibits formatting of the CF cards that I am not aware of? If the model number is the same on all the cards is it possible that they are versions that are not compatible with this camera?
Any ideas welcome. Thanks.
Not all CF cards are created equally, so yes, it could be your batch of cards. To determine if the error is CF related, and not anything else, try the following steps which are used to diagnose err 99's
To isolate the cause of the issue, do the following: -
1. Turn off the camera.
2. Remove the lens, battery, and CF card.
3. Allow the camera to sit without power for approximately 20 minutes.
4. Insert only a fully charged battery, and turn on the camera.
5. Depress the shutter button as you would to take a picture.
Does the “ERR 99′ message appear? If so, the camera may be faulty and requires a service. If it does not, then: -
1. Turn off the camera.
2. Insert the CF card.
3. Turn on the camera.
4. Format the CF card in the camera.
5. Depress the shutter button as you would to take a picture.
Does the “ERR 99′ message appear? If so, then the CF card is faulty. Try a different card. If the message does not appear: -
1. Turn off the camera.
2. Clean the gold contacts on the lens by
GENTLY rubbing them with a pencil eraser or soft cloth. Keeping the
camera face pointing down, also clean the gold contacts on the camera,
being careful that you do not let any debris fall into the camera body.
3. Reattach your lens.
4. Turn on the camera.
5. Depress the shutter button as you would to take a picture.
If the “ERR 99′ message only appears when one particular lens is attached, then that lens should be examined by a service technician.
If you see the “ERR 99′ with a different Canon lens attached, then the camera is faulty and should be serviced.
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