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Photo recovery from Sigma DP1

The Sigma DP1 is a compact digital camera with all the features of a DSLR. Incorporating Foveon's 14.1 megapixels sensor, 3x digital zoom and 2.5inches TFT color LCD monitor, this powerful camera is surely a treat for photography enthusiasts. The DP1 camera stores photos in SD, SDHC and MMC cards.

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You can store large number of incredible photos on these durable and reliable cards. However, be very careful while handling memory card related operations. A minor mistake can prove fatal for the file system of a card, and may even prompt your Sigma DP1 camera to throw weird errors. And, in worst scenarios, you might lose important photos. To use a damaged memory card in your camera, you would have to re-format it followed by data recovery from an updated backup. However, if there is no backup available, you must try opting for an advanced photo recovery software to recover lost photos after formatting.

Consider a scenario, wherein, you have come down to attend a family function at your parent's place. You click several photos of the memorable event. After you return to your place, you load the MMC card in the DP1 camera in order to view and download photos to a computer, and instead receive the following error:

"Memory card requires formatting"

The above error doesn't let you view previously saved photos. Additionally, you cannot use the card in your Sigma DP1 camera to capture new photos until you fix the error.

Cause

The error indicates that the memory card is corrupt. The reasons behind corruption include interruption read/write process, file system damage or virus attacks. Since corruption has left your photos inaccessible, it becomes essential for you to implement effective photo recovery strategies.

Resolution

In the event of above error, you can observe the following steps to access lost photos:

Insert the memory card in your Sigma DP1 camera, and connect it to a computer. See if you can access the data Or you can use a card reader and connect the card to a computer.

If nothing discussed above helps you, then format the memory card in Sigma DP1 camera. This way you will install a new file system onto the card.

Formatting fixes a damaged card but removes the data stored onto it. Therefore, you must grab a third-party photo recovery utility to recover photos post formatting.

Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery is a comprehensive software which recovers lost, deleted or formatted photos and other multimedia files from a range of digital cameras including Sigma, Canon, Nikon etc. Available for both Windows and Mac, this photo recovery software recovers all photo formats.

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Shaun is a software professional researching on mac photo recovery and digital photo recovery. For more information visit : http://www.photo-recovery-software.com/

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Photo recovery from Sigma DP1