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Mick Fox · September 3rd, 2013, 09:58 AM

Hi All

I recently put my 32gb Sandisk extreme in my Canon DSLR from my Canon XF100 by mistake. Now when I put it in the video camera it says check data and initializing card recommended. I know the data is still on there anybody have idea how to get the footage back. It's some product footage I've done for someone and could really do with retrieving it. The Canon XF utility program that came with it wont read it from the PC either.

Thanks in advance

Mick fox

Paul Mailath · September 3rd, 2013, 10:30 AM

Great feeling eh!

there are a number of posts similar to yours on here and a number of recommendations - I use a utility called recover my photo's. It works for amy media and does a great job. there are any number of card recovery utilities - some better than others.

Your data should still be there - formatting a card usually just means wiping the directory so the card 'thinks' it's empty.

Mick Fox · September 3rd, 2013, 11:08 AM

Thanks Paul

I knew the data would still be there I have not formatted the card at all just put it in the DSLR and switched the camera on and realized straight away wrong card. just wondered on peoples recommendations for a good safe program to download. How do I find the other posts on the same topic on here, Oh and like you say great feeling.

Mick fox

Don Palomaki · September 3rd, 2013, 01:06 PM

At one time SANDISK had a recovery utility bundled with the card.
Some new cards came with a 1-year license for a utility.
First thing is to lock the card to inhibit further writes.

My experience is that performance of the utilities is spotty, and some work with photos but haev problems with video. Some may work with AVCHD but not other formats.

Pete Bauer · September 3rd, 2013, 06:16 PM

Mick, is it correct that the entire XF100 folder/file structure from your product shoot is still on the CF card? If that's true, most likely your MXF files are untouched, in which case you could copy them using a card reader to your computer.

I'm sure there are other programs that will read the plain MXF files absent their folder/file structure, but I do know that recent versions of Adobe Premiere and Prelude definitely will do. If needed, they have a 30 day free trial.

Mick Fox · September 4th, 2013, 01:16 PM

Yes Pete I'm sure the data will still be on the card, but not even the PC can see anything from the card in the reader. It just says the card must be formatted before it can be used, putting it in the DSLR has corrupted the file structure I think. I will have to send an email to Canon's CPS and see if they can help in any way.

regards

Mick fox

Trond Saetre · September 11th, 2013, 07:56 AM

If all other options fail, there is a company in Norway which specialize in data recovery.
They are expencive, but might be worth it.

Ibas AS.
Phone: +47-62810100
Email: recovery@ibas.no

Mick Fox · September 15th, 2013, 04:25 AM

Thanks Trond

I will keep that in mind if all else fails and we don't get time to re shoot.

Regards

Mick

September 3rd, 2013, 09:58 AM	#1
Mick Fox New Boot Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: England Posts: 7	lost data Hi All I recently put my 32gb Sandisk extreme in my Canon DSLR from my Canon XF100 by mistake. Now when I put it in the video camera it says check data and initializing card recommended. I know the data is still on there anybody have idea how to get the footage back. It's some product footage I've done for someone and could really do with retrieving it. The Canon XF utility program that came with it wont read it from the PC either. Thanks in advance Mick fox

September 3rd, 2013, 10:30 AM	#2
Paul Mailath Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast - NSW, Australia Posts: 1,606	Re: lost data Great feeling eh! there are a number of posts similar to yours on here and a number of recommendations - I use a utility called recover my photo's. It works for amy media and does a great job. there are any number of card recovery utilities - some better than others. Your data should still be there - formatting a card usually just means wiping the directory so the card 'thinks' it's empty. __________________ Cheers - Paul M. www.perbenyik.com

September 3rd, 2013, 11:08 AM	#3
Mick Fox New Boot Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: England Posts: 7	Re: lost data Thanks Paul I knew the data would still be there I have not formatted the card at all just put it in the DSLR and switched the camera on and realized straight away wrong card. just wondered on peoples recommendations for a good safe program to download. How do I find the other posts on the same topic on here, Oh and like you say great feeling. Mick fox

September 3rd, 2013, 01:06 PM	#4
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	Re: lost data At one time SANDISK had a recovery utility bundled with the card. Some new cards came with a 1-year license for a utility. First thing is to lock the card to inhibit further writes. My experience is that performance of the utilities is spotty, and some work with photos but haev problems with video. Some may work with AVCHD but not other formats. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

September 3rd, 2013, 06:16 PM	#5
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	Re: lost data Mick, is it correct that the entire XF100 folder/file structure from your product shoot is still on the CF card? If that's true, most likely your MXF files are untouched, in which case you could copy them using a card reader to your computer. I'm sure there are other programs that will read the plain MXF files absent their folder/file structure, but I do know that recent versions of Adobe Premiere and Prelude definitely will do. If needed, they have a 30 day free trial. __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

September 4th, 2013, 01:16 PM	#6
Mick Fox New Boot Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: England Posts: 7	Re: lost data Yes Pete I'm sure the data will still be on the card, but not even the PC can see anything from the card in the reader. It just says the card must be formatted before it can be used, putting it in the DSLR has corrupted the file structure I think. I will have to send an email to Canon's CPS and see if they can help in any way. regards Mick fox

September 11th, 2013, 07:56 AM	#7
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Re: lost data If all other options fail, there is a company in Norway which specialize in data recovery. They are expencive, but might be worth it. Ibas AS. Phone: +47-62810100 Email: recovery@ibas.no

September 15th, 2013, 04:25 AM	#8
Mick Fox New Boot Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: England Posts: 7	Re: lost data Thanks Trond I will keep that in mind if all else fails and we don't get time to re shoot. Regards Mick