How to Fix Card Cannot Be Accessed Error in Camera?

Shocked to see the “card cannot be accessed” message on your camera? No worries, this is a common error accepted by various cameras, with the help of this article you can easily solve your issue.

Error Message 1: “Card cannot be accessed. Reinsert/change the card or format card with the camera.” Error Message 2: “Err 02. The card cannot be accessed. Reinsert/change card or format card with the camera.” Shocked to see the “card cannot be accessed” message on your camera?  No worries, this is a common error accepted by various cameras, with the help of this article you can easily solve your issue.

Quick steps to follow before its too late:

  • First, verify that the memory card is inserted properly into the camera. If not, then remove it and insert it back.
  • Next, make sure that it is formatted with the correct file system.
  • If the problem still persists, remove the card and attach it to the computer. And, see if the camera card is accessible on the computer or not.
If the camera card is inaccessible even on the computer, then recover all your files from the camera card and then format them.

Phase 1: Recover Data from Camera Card

Use reliable memory card recovery software to get back your data from a memory card. I will recommend the Yodot File recovery tool to restore card data. Follow the steps mentioned below. If you need to know more about unmountable memory cards, you can read this article on how to recover data from an unmountable memory card.
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  1. Download, install and run the application
  2. Select the Lost Photo Recovery option
  3. Pick a card and click on Next
  4. The software displays the recovered file
  5. Save and Preview them
Once you get back your data from the camera card, do as follows to fix the issue

Phase 2: Format the Card to Fix Card Cannot Be Accessed Error

Steps to format the card in the Camera:
  • Go to the “Menu” or “Preferences” button in your camera
  • Press the Multi-controller to reach the “Camera Settings” menu
  • Then, find the “Format” or “Format card” option
  • Select it and click Ok
Format the Card on the Computer:
  • Go to File Explorer and select the camera card
  • Right-click on it and choose the Format option
After formatting the card, try to access it. You can use the Yodot Card Recovery tool to recover data even after formatting the camera card.