Failed to Write to Card error

[KateB]

Have you experienced this error?

 

I was shooting this morning, single shots and kept getting an error message saying Failed to Write to Card.

 

Those images were not saved to disk.

 

Any ideas?

Edited November 18, 2017 by KateB

[Guest Him]

Did you try formatting the card?

 

I usually go out take photos, get back to computer upload and then format the card. It is ready then to go next time.

 

If you do similar, and then got this issue, I would bin the card.

[CDBC]

Could it make a difference whether the card gets formatted in the computer, or in the camera?

 

I've had it recommended to me always to do this in-camera.

[Mike G]

Always do it in camera!

[merlin]

The only time I format a card is on first use, or after firmware updates, and always in the camera.

 

The rest of the time I move the photograph files from the card to my computer, either via a usb cable, or far more often by removing the card and placing it in a usb card reader.  Then the card is empty, and ready to go.  No need to format it .

[fkm]

I had a similar problem with my XT-20. I tried with 4 different cards and the problem still existed. I ended up sending the camera to service, where Fuji changed the main board.

Edited November 19, 2017 by fkm

[KateB]

Did you try formatting the card?

 

I usually go out take photos, get back to computer upload and then format the card. It is ready then to go next time.

 

If you do similar, and then got this issue, I would bin the card.

I have tried that (in camera), so far so good.

[Guest Him]

I had a similar problem with my XT-20. I tried with 4 different cards and the problem still existed. I ended up sending the camera to service, where Fuji changed the main board.

 

That was unfortunate to have such an issue. I must have been lucky with cameras (says he touching wood) but I suppose it is good to know that when a problem persists of that type it could be what I would call a serious repair is needed.

[asathor]

The camera can only do a "Quick Format" - this means that it removes the directory and writes a new empty one - it does not delete anything or read the whole card . You can let the camera do the Quick Format so it matches Fuji's firmware 100%. But from time to time or when experiencing problems it is a good idea to have your computer do a complete format (slow) - this way it actually goes through and make sure that all the storage space is addressable. 

[jlmphotos]

The only time I format a card is on first use, or after firmware updates, and always in the camera.

 

The rest of the time I move the photograph files from the card to my computer, either via a usb cable, or far more often by removing the card and placing it in a usb card reader.  Then the card is empty, and ready to go.  No need to format it .

 

INCORRECTO!  LOL.  Sorry. You "should" format the card in camera once you have the images on your machine, and are backed up.

Potentially this will eliminate or nip in the bud any potential errors lurking in a bad FAT area of the card that won't be noticeable until you get the error the OP got.

[KateB]

Update: it turned out the card was faulty. I swapped it out for another and have had no problems since.