
PLAYING BACK IMAGES
PROTECTING IMAGES
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RECOVERING DELETED IMAGES
No matter how careful you are, there will probably come a day when you will
accidentally delete an image, or even accidentally format your camera’s media
card. Just as files on your computer’s hard drive can be recovered after deleting,
you might be able to recover deleted images from your camera’s media card.
e reason it’s possible to recover files that have been erased is that when you
delete a file, the camera doesn’t actually erase the image data. Instead, it re-
moves that image’s entry from the directory of contents on the card and marks
that image’s space as available. Even if you have already shot more images, the
image data for a deleted image probably hasn’t been overwritten. Special recov-
ery software can construct a new directory to your deleted files.
When you realize you’ve deleted an image that you want to recover, immediately
stop shooting with that card. Take it out of the camera and use a different card
until you get back to your computer.
Normal file recovery software (the type you use with your computer) won’t
work for your camera’s media cards. My favorite media card recovery software is
PhotoRescue from Data Rescue. You can download a fully functional version of
PhotoRescue for free from www.datarescue.com/photorescue. e free down-
load lets you analyze your card and shows you ...