SD300 sometimes shows "no memory card" message.

[gralko]

OK. Here is the deal. I got my sd300 3 days ago and the message "no memory card" has a 50/50 chance to show up on switching on the camera after it has not been used for some time, normailly more than 10 - 20 minutes. I tried different ways to get rid of it and it looks like that only by removing the sd card and reinserting it back I could cure this problem. You can then shoot pictures, switching your camera on and off no problem. But if the camera is idle for about 10-20 minutes you have again this 50/50 chance of the message to come back. The SD card is a 512MB card made by Dane-Elec.
I think that I am replacing this camera but just wanted to share my concern and also to find out if this is a common problem for this type of camera and how many people had this issue. Although the camera's overall performance is great I may start looking for a more reliable one.

[Mikey]

That card (Dane Elec) IS the problem !!!.
The camera is OK !.

I had 3 Dane-Elec cards (SD and CF) and I had problems with all of them !. Buy other make.



M.

[gary_hendricks]

OK. Here is the deal. I got my sd300 3 days ago and the message "no memory card" has a 50/50 chance to show up on switching on the camera after it has not been used for some time, normailly more than 10 - 20 minutes. I tried different ways to get rid of it and it looks like that only by removing the sd card and reinserting it back I could cure this problem. You can then shoot pictures, switching your camera on and off no problem. But if the camera is idle for about 10-20 minutes you have again this 50/50 chance of the message to come back. The SD card is a 512MB card made by Dane-Elec.
I think that I am replacing this camera but just wanted to share my concern and also to find out if this is a common problem for this type of camera and how many people had this issue. Although the camera's overall performance is great I may start looking for a more reliable one.

So far no problems of such a nature that I've heard of.

[ProblemSolver]

OK. Here is the deal. I got my sd300 3 days ago and the message "no memory card" has a 50/50 chance to show up on switching on the camera after it has not been used for some time, normailly more than 10 - 20 minutes. I tried different ways to get rid of it and it looks like that only by removing the sd card and reinserting it back I could cure this problem. You can then shoot pictures, switching your camera on and off no problem. But if the camera is idle for about 10-20 minutes you have again this 50/50 chance of the message to come back. The SD card is a 512MB card made by Dane-Elec.
I think that I am replacing this camera but just wanted to share my concern and also to find out if this is a common problem for this type of camera and how many people had this issue. Although the camera's overall performance is great I may start looking for a more reliable one.

You may want to use Sandisk cards instead because they are more reliable and known for their high quality and standards. I've had no problems with 3 of my Sandisk cards (2 CF, 1 SD)

[gary_hendricks]

Is there a way to bring that SD card back to the retailer? Actually I suggest using branded cards like SanDisk.