t_in_maine

So, I have about a two-year old S3I3 that gets VERY little use. I'm not hard on it, I don't subject it to extreme conditions (sand, etc.) A few months ago, it flashed "memory card locked", which of course it wasn't. After I removed that card, I tried other SD cards, of varying sizes, and brands, and some used, some new. With each card I put in, it gives me a "memory card error" reading. I've changed the batteries, as well as the camera's internal battery with to no avail. I've read a lot about Canon owners experiencing this problem, but with no real solution. I live in a VERY remote area, and my nearest reputable camera shot is literally 3 - 5 hours away. Does anyone have any experience with this that might point me to a DIY solution?

t_in_maine

OK, to correct my multitude of errors and typos.

1) Make that an S3IS, not sure why I had such a hard time typing that!

2) And my camera SHOP is a long ways away, not SHOT.

I'll ignore the rest of them as I'm sure you can decipher the rest of the message.

t_in_maine

No help at all here? Nobody has a Canon that has had these issues?

litesout

I've got an S5IS and haven't had any issues with it. I actually got the S5 due to the reliability and quality of my buddy's S3.

That said, is anything else not working?

I read somewhere online that people had decent luck taking out the AAs and internal battery and leaving them out for a period of time. When you put it back together, low level format the card in the camera and see if it helps.

t_in_maine

Yeah, already tried all that with the batteries.

Based on my online research, this is a known issue with Canons, but unfortunately no real fix yet.

So to answer your question, nothing else is working because without a card that it will read, I can't take any photos.