The Digital Photography Companion

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just uploaded them to your computer. e Erase All command is usually a menu item.

You can also use the Format Card command, but before using either method to wipe

clean the memory card, double-check that you have indeed uploaded your pictures to

your computer.

As for single erase, sometimes photographers discard images too quickly, before fully

examining them. Obviously, some pictures need to go right away. If you’re in a dark

room and the flash doesn’t fire, it’s a pretty safe bet that you can dump that shot. But

if you take a series of images and want to erase all but the best, make sure you care-

fully examine the others. Many digital cameras provide a magnify function for the

LCD monitor. Try to zoom in on your potential discards, and examine them closely

before pressing the trash button. To be extra safe, view them on the computer and

then trash them if they still don’t make the cut. You can miss subtle details when

viewing pictures on the tiny LCD monitor, and sometimes those very details make a

great shot.

REMINDER ▼

Never use your computer to erase a memory card. Instead, use the Erase All or

Format Card command on your camera. is will ensure the best communication

between the memory card and your camera.

So, once you know for sure that you want to remove all the images you have stored on

your ...