| The Nikon CoolPix series is known for its compact and | | | | The read-write process remains active as long as the |
| trendy style. These cameras, although small in size, are | | | | camera is on. When the camera is switched off |
| very powerful. The S210, one of the most popular | | | | properly, this process is stopped and then the device |
| cameras in this series, is equipped with an 8 | | | | shuts down. However, when the camera turns off |
| megapixels, 3x zoom lens. The camera uses an SD | | | | abruptly, this process remains incomplete and the SD |
| card for storing pictures and other files. Sometimes | | | | card is then rendered unusable. |
| problems with the camera can damage the card and | | | | The only way to resolve the error is to re-format the |
| lead to photo deletion or loss. At such times when one | | | | card. Keep in mind that the card should ideally be |
| needs to recover multimedia files, and there is no | | | | re-formatted in the camera. Formatting the SD card |
| backup of the data available, you can use an Image | | | | sets up a new file system in the card and adds some |
| Recovery Software. | | | | camera specific data to the card. However, |
| A common instance of this is when the CoolPix-S210 | | | | Re-formatting the card leads to deletion of all the |
| turns off due to the battery being empty. The next | | | | multimedia files thereon. The only way to recover the |
| thing you do is recharge the battery and try to re-use | | | | lost files when no back-up is available, is to use a |
| the camera. However, you get an error message | | | | Digital Image Recovery Software . The utility tool can |
| saying that the card is corrupt. | | | | be downloaded from the Internet and then run on the |
| Reusing the camera after it switches off abruptly | | | | computer while the card is connected to it. All the |
| leads to corruption of the memory card being used. | | | | erased, formatted or Deleted Photos and other |
| This is because the read-write process of the camera | | | | multimedia files from the card can safely be recovered |
| is interrupted. | | | | using reliable recovery applications. |