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[4breezes]

I bought my D3500 just six weeks ago, so am still learning.  I'm sure I've just scratched the surface of what I should know.

 

My previous camera was a Fuji S7000.  Prior to that I had a Nikkormat, bought in 1970.

 

The problem I am having currently is irritating rather than limiting.  There are two images stuck on the camera's memory card.  I'm unable to delete them.  When I try to delete them the camera gives me a message, "Cannot delete.  Protected image".  I normally delete images from the camera after I download them to my computer.  I have downloaded these two images, but am unable to delete them.

 

I'd be grateful if some one could instruct me on the process.

[Fletch]

There’s a little button on the back of the camera that has a key symbol next to it go to that image press that symbol

[Jerry_]

If there are only those two images on the memory card and these are the ones that you want to delete, I‘d suggest to FORMAT the card.

Reformatting the card in the camera on a regular basis (after having copied of course all images) is healthy as it erases any possible file leftovers.

Alternately - for the issue you describe - there is also the possibility to unprotect the files (see user manual) before deleting.

[Nikon Shooter]

I‘d suggest to FORMAT the card.

 

 

Yes, that should take care of it… and it is always better
to let the camera do the formatting.

When the card is in the reader, you could simply delete
them from the desktop.

[Merco_61]

Formatting in the camera now and then is a good habit to get into. I usually format the card after every download to the camera as soon as I have checked that the downloaded files are readable. If I was to just erase them using the reader, I would have to disable the auto-unmount in Photo mechanic and remember to unmount the card manually before removing it from the reader. This would be a lot of work for very little gain.

 

Does the D3500 have little red FORMAT signs next to two of the buttons? If that is the case, you don't need to delve into the menus to format, just press and hold the two marked buttons until "for" starts blinking in the display and then press them again to confirm the format operation.

[4breezes]

There’s a little button on the back of the camera that has a key symbol next to it go to that image press that symbol

 

Thank you Sir.  That did work.  The button itself is marked "AE-l   AF-L".  It seems to be a simple toggle switch, changing any given image between protected and not protected.

 

I think I will also take the suggestion of reformatting periodically, though probably not after each download.

[ml_work]

Most of my pictures are of family events, grand children and a few simple trips my wife and I go on. So I want to keep most for memories. In the past may memory cards have been inexpensive cards. My routine is get the pictures on the pc and a second copy on my pc at work (I installed a second hard drive for my personal pictures). As the card fills up I delete the so so shots and keep the one I really like. Over time I have a card of all really good pictures that I take to the bank and put in a safety deposit box. With my new camera I did purchase  a more expensive card that is suppose to be faster, so I may have to rethink things on the cards.

Just a heads up about keeping your pictures on a pc, do NOT let be the only copy. Backup your pc to an external hard drive and store somewhere other than you home. I work with pc everyday and speak from experience, it is not a question will the pc hard drive fail, the question is just When.... it is man made and moving parts .. it will fail. I know the new solid state hard drive do not have moving parts but are still subject to failure... Hope this helps someone keep all those pictures.