The disk you inserted was not readable by this computer.

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Hi all,

I formatted my cards on my Mac this morning for the first time, as opposed to doing it in body. I have taken some shots and get the following error message:

The disk you inserted was not readable by this computer

I have tried using the disk utility to run first aid, but it fails each time

I can view the files in the camera, just not on the Mac. Any ideas as to how I can get the cards to be read again? I'm not concerned about the images, just rather not shell out for 2 more cards!

Thanks in advance,
Nick
 
what format did you use on the mac?
is that format supported by the camera?

I suspect not
 
Mr Bump said:
what format did you use on the mac?
is that format supported by the camera?

I suspect not
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Not sure, but it wasn't supported by the camera! I've always formatted in camera, but I read that could be bad for the card.
 
Formatting in the camera ensures you get a filesystem format the camera understands, and it can't be bad for the card.
Formatting in a computer is fine as long as you use a filesystem format the camera understands, and it's never a problem (some people will be shouting now) as long as it's a filesystem format the camera understands.

I format in the camera and on my PC and never have any issues. Equally, I sometimes format on the PC when the camera defaults to a filesystem format with limitations, even if the camera can use a better filesystem format as well.
 
You may still be able to recover the files by connecting the camera to your computer via a cable rather than using the card in a card reader.
 
I suspect the camera will have not been able to write the images
 
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